What you should know about gestational diabetes
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Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are commonly known medical conditions by most of us. But there is another type of diabetes you may not be as familiar with – gestational diabetes.
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Eczema vs psoriasis: What’s the difference?
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Eczema and psoriasis – two frustrating skin conditions that are easily mixed up. To an “untrained eye,” they both look similar causing red, scaly areas on skin.
Read MoreNuts’ power to protect heart health
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Here’s a nutty idea – avoid heart disease by having a handful of nuts regularly. This is news according to findings from a recent study recommending increasing the variety of nuts to reduce the risk of this chronic disease.
Read MoreLiving with atrial fibrillation
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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart rhythm disturbance (arrhythmia) in the United States.
Read More10 Ways to get calcium and vitamin D if lactose intolerant
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If you are someone with lactose intolerance, the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in cow’s milk and other dairy foods, you may not be obtaining sufficient calcium and vitamin D.
Read MoreWhat is seborrheic keratosis and do I have it?
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By the age of 70, around 75% of us will have one of the most common noncancerous skin growths.
Read More10 symptoms warning of early Parkinson’s disease
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Think of Parkinson’s disease and first thoughts often turn to the characteristic hand and head tremors or a shuffling walk.
Read MoreSnoring: Bringing back the sound of silence
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Millions of people snore and very likely whomever they are sharing a bed with is not getting a good night’s sleep.
Read MoreAre you prone to kidney stones?
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Kidney stone disease (also known as urolithiasis) causes more than one million trips to the emergency room by people in the United States each year.
Read MoreNormal aging vs dementia: How to tell the difference
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Here are examples of what might indicate dementia – this is not a diagnostic tool and anyone who exhibits these behaviors, needs to be evaluated by healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis:
Read MoreCommon questions about pacemakers
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Since 1960, when the very first pacemaker was implanted in a person, countless lives have not only improved but have been saved and extended beyond their years.
Read MorePneumonia 101: Facts you need to know
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Chest tightness, wheezing, a cough that won’t go away, chills, fever, and feeling of your energy completely drained from your body.
Read MoreDos and Don’ts when living with knee pain
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Movement is important to keep your knees from beginning completely stiff but be wise on what you choose.
Read More5 Surprising causes of blood sugar swings
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Blood sugar levels can be fickle. Ask any person with diabetes and they will agree.
Read More7 simple solutions for digestive discomfort
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From time to time, all of us may have digestive discomfort. As unpleasant as tummy troubles can be causing us to want to avoid food, we have to eat in order to live.
Read More4 common disorders affecting the pancreas
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For an organ we rarely think about, the pancreas can have its share of problems. When troubles do arise, evaluating pancreatic disease can be difficult due to the inaccessibility of its location in the body.
Read MoreNatural remedies for restless leg syndrome
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Just when you lie down to get a good night’s sleep, your legs decide differently. From uncontrollable twitching to unintentional kicking of your bedmate, the rest of your body shouts “settle down” while your legs want to keep moving.
Read MoreVision health begins with a dilated eye exam
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Out of all of our organs our eyes are an amazing and unique work of art. The ability to see well and have healthy functioning of our eyes is not to be taken for granted.
Read MoreUnlocking 8 revealing facts about lupus
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Here are 8 things you should know about this autoimmune disease that could possibly save you time in getting an accurate diagnosis:
Learn the differences between Hepatitis A, B, & C
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All of us have heard of hepatitis but may have little knowledge of what exactly it is.
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