When it comes to the biggest threats to public health, most people think of conditions such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and AIDS. However, in recent years one disease has earned a spot on this notorious list with relatively little ...
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Getting Back to Sleep: How to Deal with Insomnia
When people think of sleep, two thoughts usually spring to mind; we need eight hours per night, and most of us fall far short of that goal. While this lack of sleep can often be blamed on hectic and work-filled ...
Read More »Taking Care of Stretch Marks
If you have stretch marks anywhere on your body, then you know how much of an eyesore they can be. All body types can experience stretch marks, whether you’re short, tall, skinny, overweight, pear-shaped or top-heavy. Making matters worse is ...
Read More »Taking a Hard Look at Acupuncture
Most people have heard of acupuncture, and probably have some idea of what the procedure involves. Of course, the idea of having needles stuck into the body doesn’t appeal to everyone. Likewise, while acupuncture has its share of supporters, there ...
Read More »Can Getting a Massage be Good for Your Health?
Massages are generally thought of as a technique for helping the body to relax. Judging by the amount of money Americans spend on them, it seems that massages are very effective in helping customers unwind. The American Massage Therapy Association ...
Read More »The Chronic Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis
When the term “arthritis” is mentioned, most people think of the common joint pains caused by the wear and tear of aging. And to be sure, in most cases this is an accurate perception. In 2005, an estimated 27 million ...
Read More »The Purpose and Benefits of MRIs
On July 11th, 2013, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter played in his first baseball game since fracturing his left ankle in October 2012. Unfortunately for Yankees fans, the future Hall-of-Famer didn’t make it through a single game before injuring ...
Read More »Protecting Your Mind against Vascular Dementia
As we get further and further into adulthood, it becomes painfully obvious that our bodies aren’t as sturdy and resilient as they once were. Injuries, diseases and various aches and pains seem to attack more frequently, and the body tends ...
Read More »Not Always Warranted: The Risks of Unnecessary Surgery
Surgery – the word alone is enough to provoke feelings of dread. There are few things more disheartening than hearing your doctor recommend a surgical procedure. Such operations can easily take hours to complete, and require rehabilitation periods that can ...
Read More »Seven Steps for Recovering from Surgery
Few things can alter and disrupt your daily routine quite like surgery. From pre-surgery preparations to the surgical procedure itself, the entire ordeal can be a challenging test of your physical and emotional wellbeing. Unfortunately, the battle doesn’t end when ...
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