When the summer months roll around, we all love to have a dip in a swimming pool. It’s relaxing, fun, and a nice way to
June 22, 2018
When the summer months roll around, we all love to have a dip in a swimming pool. It’s relaxing, fun, and a nice way to
When I was in elementary school, one day a doctor came to class. He gave a talk about the importance of good health with tips
People in America today can expect to live longer than they ever have before, so old age is inevitable for most. If you make it to 65, data from the Center for Disease Control suggests that, on average, you can live for another 19.3 years. Anyone who reaches this age and beyond can expect to spend considerable time and energy in managing chronic medical conditions to stay healthy and maintain a good quality of life.
Doctors are not infallible. It may seem like a controversial statement but it’s a simple fact. They’re human and can fall prey to the same workplace mistakes as the rest of us. However, a doctor’s mistake can have serious repercussions, especially when it comes to the diagnosis – or misdiagnosis – of medical conditions. It can be a case of life and death in the most literal sense, which is why doctors are held to such rigorous standards. And even then, mistakes do happen.
As you may or may not be aware, April is IBS Awareness Month. But if you’re one of the 10 to 15 percent of the adult
The symptoms to both are similar, but the diseases are wildly different, as well as the seriousness and treatment. Regardless of which you might have, see a doctor. But to help in the interim time before you get an appointment and to perhaps ease your mind, we’ll explain the differences you should be feeling and seeing from your body. But first:
The human body is pretty amazing! Seemingly unconnected parts of us can signal when there’s a larger problem elsewhere in the body. Our eyes get
Most people don’t think about their cholesterol levels until a doctor orders a lipid panel for them. There are no symptoms of having high cholesterol. That’s
You’re out living life. All of a sudden, your heart starts to speed up. It feels like it wants to re-enact that scene from the
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones because it helps the body use the calcium ingested from foods. A lack of Vitamin D can lead
Celebrities have way more resources than the rest of us normally do. To keep looking good and fit, they hire professionals to whip them into
Whenever you make the decision to start losing weight, eventually you’re going to reach a place where you want to lose more, but seem to
The thyroid is a small gland that influences every cell in our bodies. To do its job properly, the hormones it produces has to be
Holidays can be the best time of the year AND a huge pain. Staying healthy during the holidays can be challenging. Not only are there
We throw around the word “hormonal” a lot, especially if someone is acting out of the ordinary. Do you know why? It’s because hormones control
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