Understanding the Rise in Severe Childhood Obesity in the US: A Deep Dive
Exploring the rise in severe childhood obesity in the US, this article delves into its causes, health implications, and strategies for prevention and management, emphasizing the collective responsibility for a healthier future.
How to Cope with the Negative Health Impacts of Staying Indoors
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused most of us to stay indoors to practice social and physical distancing. For some of us, working remotely, watching Netflix day and night during weekends, buying essentials online, and generally staying at home 24/7 have been the new normal. Though this may be necessary to keep us away from being affected by the pandemic, staying indoors has a lot of health implications – mentally and physically
What’s The Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
There are an estimated 6 million people in the United States with Alzheimer’s according to a recent study by UCLA, with close to 50 million people in various early stages as of the end of last year (2017). During the same time period, the World Health Organization says that there are 50 million people with […]
Am I Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is called the “sunshine” vitamin because unlike other vitamins, a majority of Vitamin D our bodies produce comes from being exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. That’s right. Just going outside and spending time in the sun can help you get enough Vitamin D and yet…
Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions From Your Doctor
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.