Making lifestyle changes can be challenging but necessary. It does not require a major overhaul of your life in order to make a significant impact on reaching healthier blood pressure numbers. Here are 5 steps for actions you can take getting your blood pressure back in a normal range:
Read MoreAnyone who is experiencing blind spots in their field of vision may have a condition called glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition resulting in progressive damage to the optic nerve due to high pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure).
Read MoreYour diet and food choices can be a major player in helping reduce and relive IBS symptoms. Here are 12 strategies that may help to minimize symptoms:
Read MoreEven 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 MoreA chronic condition impacting 3 to 5 million Americans is called lymphedema. This painful and uncomfortable swelling of the arms and fingers, which can also be present in the legs and feet, occurs after patients lymph nodes are removed as a necessary part of surgery. I
Read MoreSilent heart attacks, also known as silent myocardial infaction (SMI), account for almost half (45%) of heart attacks according to research from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.
Read MoreYou are the one living in your body so you know it best – or do you? Next time you visit your health care provider, be sure to ask for your critical health numbers to be screened and to develop a plan to manage them.
Read Morehere are however, many misconceptions about heart disease and how it affects our health. Here are eight commonly held beliefs that it’s time to clear up the confusion over them:
Read MoreA condition called neurogenic bladder affects millions of Americans. Neurogenic bladder is when a person lacks bladder control due to brain, spinal cord or nerve problem.
Read MoreHere are signs signaling when being down in the dumps as crossed over into full-blown depression. If you have had a least four of these symptoms for the past two weeks or more, seeking medical help is needed as soon as possible:
Read MoreExperiencing 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 MoreThe phrase “feeling comfortable in your own skin” is usually used figuratively to describe a level of self-confidence.
Read MoreHaving this condition places us at an increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral artery disease as it slowly but surely progresses over the years.
Read MoreThis type of technology is so popular (one in six consumer’s use wearable tech) that in 2017, the wearables market was predicted to have reached more than $4 billion.
Read MoreIf you’ve been told you snore, don’t necessarily assume you have sleep apnea. Even though up to 12 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - according to the National Institutes of Health - around 45 million suffer from snoring, known as primary snorers, unrelated to the condition.
Read MoreStudy 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 MoreOne of the biggest factors determining if you may develop an oral cancer is your lifestyle. Here are several risk factors that can increase your odds of oral cancer:
Read Morecholesterol 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 MoreMeal skipping is a tactic used for many reasons – lack of time, no appetite, lack of planning ahead, or for trying to lose weight. This habit is never a good idea but especially so for anyone with diabetes.
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