5 things bowel movements tell about your health
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Talking about bowel movements may not be discussed much in polite conversations but nonetheless, taking a quick peek before you flush can reveal clues about your health.
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Promising nonsurgical pain relief for hips and knees
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Even though surgery can have good results, with any surgery there is always a certain level of risks - anesthesia complications, bleeding, blood clots, infections, delayed healing, severe scarring or injury from the surgery.
Read More7 aches and pains not to ignore
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Experiencing pain from time to time is not unusual. A sore back or achy knees are part of what most of us accept the older we get. Generally, pain signifies a pulled muscle, overworked joints, or having taken a tumble bruising ourselves up a bit.
Read MoreChange your self-talk, change your health
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Study after study show how you think and what you verbally say to yourself can have a strong influence on your health. If you have positive thoughts and feelings on making positive lifestyle choices, chances are higher you will stick to your treatment plan resulting in improved heath parameters.
Read More10 surprising facts about cholesterol you should know
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cholesterol is actually quite fascinating. This waxy, fat-like compound found in every cell in the body is an interesting part of us with few completely understanding its implications for our health.
Read MoreEssential diabetes tests and screenings from head to toe
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Here is a list of essential tests and screenings from head to toe that everyone with diabetes should do to stay on top of their health:
Read MoreCould you be at risk for hepatitis C?
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Today we have a much better understanding of how hepatitis C is transmitted, how it progresses, how to treat it, and most importantly, how to prevent it.
Read MoreWhat men should know about bladder cancer
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Bladder cancer accounts for about 5% of all new cancers in the United States and is also considered one of the 10 deadliest cancers according to the American Cancer Society.
Read MoreIs gene therapy the future of medicine?
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Get ready for a whole new way of preventing or fighting a disease or medical condition. Gene therapy holds great promise for a healthy future for millions of people suffering from various inherited and immune disorders.
Read MoreShining a light on seasonal affective disorder
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The depression of SAD is triggered typically during the winter when night comes early and the weather can be cloudy and bleak.
Read MoreWhy good posture matters to your health
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However, poor posture can be brought on by several reasons:
Read MoreHow Men Can Beat Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis is a major public health threat affecting almost 44 million American men and women aged 50 and older. Most of those people are women; mainly because the “brittle bone disease” affects the elderly and women live longer, and men are more likely to have exercised, which builds up bone mass. The most common cause of osteoporosis in men is low testosterone.
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No limit on cholesterol? Here’s why
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As recent as the 2010 DGA, and for many years previous, the recommendation has been to limit dietary cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams (mg) per day.
Read MoreDiabetes snuck up on Robert Kardashian
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Rob Kardashian, 28-year-old reality television star seen on ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’, has been diagnosed with diabetes after being rushed to the hospital for feeling ill. This is news to him and the family, as they were unaware he was diabetic. As seen on the reality show, Rob has gained a significant amount of weight over the last few years and has been battling with depression. As a result, he has removed himself from the public eye and no longer appears on the show with his sisters and mother.
Read MoreNew tests to diagnose PTSD may soon be available
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Researchers say they are close to developing the first kind of medical test that could be used to identify PTSD. They say that in five years, there could be a range of new tests which will help in diagnosing PTSD and determining which treatment they need.
Read MoreMemory Loss May Be More Common in Athletes
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A new study has released new findings that athletes may develop memory loss due to being left unconscious after concussions. A relatively small study of retired National Football League (NFL) players. Athletes who lose consciousness after concussions may be at greater risk for memory loss later in life.
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