Effective, natural relief for irritable bowel syndrome
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Your diet and food choices can be a major player in helping reduce and relive IBS symptoms. Here are 12 strategies that may help to minimize symptoms:
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Promising nonsurgical pain relief for hips and knees
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Even though surgery can have good results, with any surgery there is always a certain level of risks - anesthesia complications, bleeding, blood clots, infections, delayed healing, severe scarring or injury from the surgery.
Read MoreUnderstanding what is lymphedema
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A chronic condition impacting 3 to 5 million Americans is called lymphedema. This painful and uncomfortable swelling of the arms and fingers, which can also be present in the legs and feet, occurs after patients lymph nodes are removed as a necessary part of surgery. I
Read More“Silent” heart attacks – know what to look for
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Silent heart attacks, also known as silent myocardial infaction (SMI), account for almost half (45%) of heart attacks according to research from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.
Read MoreAll-important health numbers everyone should know
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You are the one living in your body so you know it best – or do you? Next time you visit your health care provider, be sure to ask for your critical health numbers to be screened and to develop a plan to manage them.
Read MoreRecognizing red flags of depression
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Here are signs signaling when being down in the dumps as crossed over into full-blown depression. If you have had a least four of these symptoms for the past two weeks or more, seeking medical help is needed as soon as possible:
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 More6 surprising ways diabetes may affect your skin
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The phrase “feeling comfortable in your own skin” is usually used figuratively to describe a level of self-confidence.
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 MoreChange your self-talk, change your health
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Study after study show how you think and what you verbally say to yourself can have a strong influence on your health. If you have positive thoughts and feelings on making positive lifestyle choices, chances are higher you will stick to your treatment plan resulting in improved heath parameters.
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 More10 surprising facts about cholesterol you should know
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cholesterol is actually quite fascinating. This waxy, fat-like compound found in every cell in the body is an interesting part of us with few completely understanding its implications for our health.
Read MoreWhat you may not know about bipolar disorder
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A person with bipolar disorder can fluctuate from feeling really down and depressed to feeling super-charged or manic.
Read MoreWhen it’s time to see a doctor for the flu
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Every year the flu bug makes its rounds and this year is a particularly bad one. At least 30 children have died from this virus with schools across the nation warning parents not to send their child to school if sick
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 MoreDo you suffer from sleep maintenance insomnia?
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It’s happened again – you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night. It’s too early to get up but your mind is racing from one thought to another with worry, anxiety or concerns of being too tired for the new day.
Read More10 facts about herpes everyone should know
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Many times in life, it’s the things you don’t know that get you in trouble. This is so true when it comes to a sexually transmitted infection such as herpes.
Read MoreWhat to know about Raynaud’s Disease
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Secondary Raynaud’s is brought on by an underlying disease or condition and is often called Raynaud’s phenomenon. Diseases that may lead to secondary Raynaud’s include scleroderma, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Other causes of secondary Raynaud’s include the following:
Read MoreEssential diabetes tests and screenings from head to toe
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Here is a list of essential tests and screenings from head to toe that everyone with diabetes should do to stay on top of their health:
Read MoreHashimoto’s disease – the most common cause of hypothyroidism
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The thyroid is one of the glands making up the endocrine system which produces and stores hormones releasing them into the bloodstream when needed.
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