6 tips for preventing panic attacks
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If not treated or dealt with, panic attacks can worsen leading to a panic disorder possibly causing a person to withdraw from normal activities.
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9 things you’re doing weakening your bones
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Here are 9 things you may be doing not realizing their effect on weakening your bones leading to poor bone health:
Read More5 reasons why men have more dental problems
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In 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 MoreGet the facts on acute and chronic pancreatitis
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Pancreatitis 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.
Read MoreHow to know if you need a second opinion
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Every single day there will be people across our nation receiving a diagnosis of a serious health condition. Hearing “you have…” can be very scary and unsettling feeling like your world has stopped.
Read MoreWhat to expect if you need a cystoscopy
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These changes could include noticing blood in your urine, incontinence, overactive bladder, or painful urination. In order to determine the cause and how to treat it, your doctor may need to do a procedure called cystoscopy.
Read MoreWho should be screened for kidney disease?
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What causes healthy kidneys to start working abnormally? Were you even aware you were at risk for this condition?
Read MoreGraves’ disease – a common form of hyperthyroidism
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Graves’ disease, named after Robert Graves, an Irish physician discovering the condition about 150 years ago, has the distinction of being the most common form of hyperthyroidism. This disease runs in families and is 7-8 times more common in women than men.
Read MoreHere are six evidence-based steps to take reducing the risk of colorectal cancer:
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Here are six evidence-based steps to take reducing the risk of colorectal cancer:
Read MoreTop tips on back pain relief
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Back pain is one of the most common and agonizing conditions found among Americans. Approximately 8 out of every 10 Americans will have back problems at some point in their lives.
Read More5 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.
Read More5 steps to better blood pressure numbers
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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 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 MoreIs snoring always a sign of sleep apnea?
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If 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 MoreWhat everyone should know about oral cancer
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One 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 MoreKidney infections – here’s what you need to know
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If the kidneys become infected, symptoms usually develop quickly within a few hours and may include:
Read MoreWhat to do with a torn meniscus
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The largest joint in the body, our knees, are also a frequently used joint allowing us to walk, run, bend, and even sit. Because they are such an integral part of movement, they are also prone to injury.
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 MoreWhen walking hurts and not because of arthritis
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These walk-rest-walk sessions can be very effective if a person does them for about 30 minutes several times a week.
Read MoreWhat happens when a cystoscopy is performed?
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Cystoscopy is a diagnostic procedure using a cystoscope, which is an endoscope especially designed for urological use to examine the bladder, lower urinary tract, and prostate gland.
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