Approximately 69% of adults living in the United States age 20 years and over are considered either overweight to obese. That is a lot of people walking around in pain due to excess weight.
Read MoreImagine waking up discovering you’ve lost the ability to control one side of your face. One eyelid is drooping, there is drool coming out of the corner of your mouth and attempts to smile results in a lopsided grin.
Read MoreFlossing is important as it sweeps away the sticky film between teeth that can lead to plaque buildup
Read MoreBehavior change is harder than it looks. You may have a list of behaviors you’d like to modify but attempts at doing so, sometimes hits a snag.
Read MoreHave you ever found yourself experiencing lower back or leg pain when walking or when standing up tall? Do you find that your back pain feels better if you lean forward on a shopping cart, your kitchen counter, or when sitting?
Read MoreFor some but not all, bipolar disorder can cause dramatic shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to think. A person with bipolar disorder can fluctuate from feeling really down and depressed to feeling super-charged or manic.
Read MoreIt won’t take long before vegetation will be in full bloom resulting in itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, and coughing that can begin as early as February and can last until early summer.
Read MoreOnce a person reaches that 5-year survival benchmark, it does not mean you are necessarily free and clear from cancer ever returning but it is a good sign. The more years that go by of being cancer free, the more likely your odds improve of staying that way.
Read MoreA new study finds a “triple pill” or 3-in-1 medication containing low doses of three drugs – telmisartan, amlodipine, and chlorthalidone – appears promising in lowering high blood pressure.
Read MoreLosing a loved one can have intense effects on our health both mentally and physically. Bereavement encompasses the fact you are going through a major stressor and that you’ve lost a close relationship.
Read MoreA kidney stone is a piece of stone-like material that forms on the walls of the kidney when substances that are normally found in the urine become highly concentrated.
Read MorePain, possible infection, ugly red, blistery rash, flu-like symptoms, and possible other complications, shingles is not a condition to take lightly.
Read MoreHaving a “senior moment” may initially be funny but have you ever become concerned if they are happening more frequently? Could it be early signs of Alzheimer’s or is it simply normal aging?
Read MoreIf not treated or dealt with, panic attacks can worsen leading to a panic disorder possibly causing a person to withdraw from normal activities.
Read MoreHere are 9 things you may be doing not realizing their effect on weakening your bones leading to poor bone health:
Read MoreAnytime you are having sex, there is always the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Of course, the very best way to avoid this scenario is to remain abstinent. However, this is a choice very few people opt for and are willing to make.
Read MoreIn a perfect world, women and men would visit their dentist every 6 months or twice a year for regular cleanings and checkups. Granted, our world is not perfect and men are more likely to neglect their oral health than women.
Read MoreTriglycerides – you have heard this word and probably vaguely know it has some sort of effect on your risk of heart disease.
Read MorePancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. This condition can occur for several reasons with a variety of symptoms. The inflammation can be acute, meaning it develops very suddenly lasting only a few days or it could be chronic in which the condition can occur for many years.
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