A normal heartbeat makes a “lubb-dubb” sound as your heart valve closes. But sometimes a doctor may hear an additional sound of an unusual swishing or whooshing called a heart murmur.
Read MoreDiabetic foot ulcers are red sores that can occur most often on the pad or ball of the foot or the bottom of the big toe.
Read MoreFew people want to talk about incontinence or urinary problems. Yet, according to the National Association for Continence, over 25 million people in the U. S. struggle with bladder control
If you had to choose between having low blood pressure or high blood pressure, most of us would probably choose the first.
Read MoreEven though the pain could be indicating such an event, there are also several others indicators of what it could be.
Read MoreThe position of being a caregiver is both rewarding but quite challenging. The responsibility of caring for someone depending on you for their well-being can take a toll on even the most dedicated caregiver out there.
Read MoreToo many adults in the United States are not getting the message that as we age, the protection we received from an immunization as a child can wear off over the years.
Read MoreSciatica – just the sound of it sounds unnerving and that’s exactly what it is affecting.
Read MoreYou can possibly reduce your risk of developing gallstones by making some dietary changes. Here is what you can do:
Read MoreThis is why new studies are showing promise in possible dietary interventions in which vitamin K appears to be the leading nutritional star.
There is always the possibility that any of us can be exposed to E. coli from contaminated water or food – especially raw vegetables and undercooked ground beef.
Read MoreYour heart is considered so special that love songs croon about it while poems eloquently express how our hearts can be filled with joy or sorrow. No matter how you feel about it, you can’t live without it.
There are more than 30 different types of staph bacteria and the one that usually causes infection is called Staphylococcus aureus.
Here are some clues sleep may be eluding you more than you realize and how it is affecting many areas of your life:
Just like we protect our eyes from damaging sun rays by wearing sunglasses, our voice deserves protection too.
Read MoreAs early as age 45, a man’s risk for heart disease begins to rise significantly. For a woman, risk start to increase at age 55.
Read MoreAccording to the Skin Cancer Foundation, men have nearly twice the rates of squamous and basal cell carcinomas (non-melanoma skin cancers) than women.
Read MoreHere are the 4 lifestyle behaviors that if practiced throughout a lifetime, were found to be linked to a lower rate of cancer incidence and death:
Read MoreIf diagnosed with prediabetes, take it seriously. It’s a wake-up call and a call to action – you’re on the path to developing type 2 diabetes but it’s not too late to reverse course.
Read MoreYour skin is the largest organ of the body and when it goes haywire it’s like setting off an alarm warning you to take notice and take action.
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