Guarding your teeth from gum disease
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Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is common among many Americans.
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7 ways to avoid mosquito bites
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Mosquitos have a way of making even the best of summer days turn sour ruining a backyard BBQ or a hike in the woods.
Read MoreMosquito and tick infections triple and are spreading rapidly, says CDC
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The most common infections caused from mosquitos in the U.S. were West Nile Virus, dengue, and Zika, while Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis/anaplasmosis were the most common tick-borne disease found in the U.S.
Read MoreFacts you need to know about antibiotics
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No one likes being sick. The sooner a doctor can make us well again, the better. It is not surprising that to return to normal as soon as possible, most of us want to find relief in the form of a pill. The pill we often request is an antibiotic.
Read MoreScientists claim discovery of a new organ in the human body
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Over two-thirds of the human body is water, most of it contained inside cells. About 20 percent of the fluid in the body is “interstitial,” a Latin word combining “inter,” or “between,” and “sister,” or “to place” – literally, “between the other places.”
Read MoreEating laundry pods a dangerous social media fad
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Why anyone in the world would deliberately post a video of themselves placing a poisonous laundry pod in their mouth to bite into is beyond belief.
Read MoreDr. David Samadi: How to protect yourself in a nuclear attack
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A false alarm blamed on an employee who “pushed the wrong button” placed the entire state of Hawaii in panic mode over the weekend after an emergency alert notification was sent out claiming a “ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii.
Read MoreSimple steps minimizing falls at home
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The majority of elderly people wish to be able to stay in their own home for as long as they can. But all it takes is one serious fall within or around their home that can be life-changing.
Read MorePreventing dry socket after wisdom teeth removal
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It’s become almost a rite of passage for many Americans, particularly teenagers and young adults – the removal of wisdom teeth. Around five million people every year have this procedure done at estimated cost of $3 billion for their removal. Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are four teeth that grow at the very back of each corner of the mouth and there’s a good chance most of you reading this article have had yours removed.
Read MoreHow to turn hurting feet into happy feet
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robably just about all of us have experienced and complained of aching feet. Maybe it stemmed from standing all day in uncomfortable shoes or walking a long distance on an unforgiving surface.
Whatever the reason, when our feet hurt, life can be miserable. There can be numerous causes for feet to hurt but for chronic pain or discomfort, there is a good chance it is due to one of the following reasons. However, if foot pain does not go away or get better, always contact a podiatrist for a full foot evaluation to figure out the origin of hurting feet.
Read MoreAfter Years in the Sun: Actinic Keratitis
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When men reach the age of 40 they are taught to be on the lookout for prostate and colorectal problems, but that's also the age they need to take a hard look in the mirror at their skin. Actinic keratitis, which can develop from years of exposure to the sun, can also be a precursor to skin cancer.
Read MoreTop tips on avoiding back pain
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If you have back pain, you share a commonality with many others. At one time or another, back pain affects an estimated 80 percent of Americans. Four out of five people will experience back pain at some point in their life making it the fifth most common reason for seeing a doctor. The pain can range from severe to mild and be located anywhere from the lower, middle or upper back.
Read MoreSmoking prevalence remains leading risk factor for early death worldwide
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A new study published in the journal The Lancet, finds smoking rates continue to be a challenging public health threat as nearly one billion people smoked daily in 2015 – one in four men and one in 20 women worldwide. This is despite decades of tobacco control policies and more than half a century of unequivocal evidence of the harmful effects of tobacco on health.
Read MoreDo you have a neurogenic bladder?
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On a regular basis, each of use a restroom to empty our bladder of urine that accumulates throughout the day. When our urinary system is operating as it should, it will run smoothly with few if any problems. For most of us the act of urinating is a natural and necessary process we generally give little thought to.
Read MoreHow to ease symptoms of GERD naturally
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If you are one of the estimated 20% of Americans who experience symptoms of regurgitation of gastric acid or sour contents in the mouth, difficult or painful swallowing, chest pain, a chronic cough, bad breath or a feeling like something is stuck in your throat that occurs more than twice a week, there is a good chance it is more than just heartburn. It is likely to be a more serious form of heartburn called gastroesophageal reflux disease or simply known as GERD.
Read MoreBe PROACTIVE to prevent prediabetes
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Prediabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. It’s estimated 79 million Americans have prediabetes and it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. If it is not diagnosed it most likely will go on to develop into type 2 diabetes. Currently, about half of all American adults have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
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