Your liver truly is the workhorse of your body. Every day, this unsung hero is a virtual factory performing more than 500 vital functions that have been identified some of which include the following:
Read MoreTIAs also known as transient ischemic attack, is when blood flow to part of the brain stops for a short period of time.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how to give yourself a much needed boost of energy just when you feel like falling asleep on the spot?
Read MoreType 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.
Read MoreEczema 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 MoreHere’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 MoreAtrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart rhythm disturbance (arrhythmia) in the United States.
Read MoreIf 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 MoreBy the age of 70, around 75% of us will have one of the most common noncancerous skin growths.
Read MoreMillions of people snore and very likely whomever they are sharing a bed with is not getting a good night’s sleep.
Read MoreKidney 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 MoreHere 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 MoreSince 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 MoreChest tightness, wheezing, a cough that won’t go away, chills, fever, and feeling of your energy completely drained from your body.
Read MoreMovement is important to keep your knees from beginning completely stiff but be wise on what you choose.
Read MoreBlood sugar levels can be fickle. Ask any person with diabetes and they will agree.
Read MoreFrom 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 MoreMultiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body.
Read MoreFor 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 MoreJust 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.
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