There’s no greater feeling of taking a deep breath of fresh air on a beautiful day. Until your seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever and allergic rhinitis) kick in. The runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion and sinus pressure can come between you and your favorite activities, and even make you feel downright miserable. If you love the […]
In athletics, victory can come with a price—often in the form of a sports injury. As a result, you need to know what the common sports injuries are to stay one step ahead. While sports injuries aren’t 100 percent preventable, a little knowledge goes a long way toward staying in the game. Shoulders: The weakest […]
Falls and accidents. Diseases and chronic conditions. Sports injuries. Bone fractures can happen to anyone at any time. But with advanced treatments, and by making some lifestyle and nutritional adjustments, there are several ways to accelerate the healing of a bone fracture. How to heal a bone fracture as fast as possible Because bone healing […]
During cold and flu season, staying healthy can be a real challenge. And because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be virtually impossible to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. What are the differences between a cold and the flu? Let’s start with a similarity: The flu and the common […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months receive a seasonal flu shot. A seasonal flu shot not only protects you from a serious disease that may lead to hospitalization, it can also help your body build infection-fighting antibodies and protect your heart. This is especially […]
Though it’s comforting to know emergency rooms and urgent care facilities are there if you need them, you hope you never do. But it’s good to understand their differences, so you can get treated as quickly as possible. Emergency rooms must take patients with life-threatening illnesses and injuries first. So that means everyone waiting in […]
School is back in session and that means kids and young adults across America are lacing up their cleats and heading toward the playing field. Participating in a sport is a great way to teach teens and young adults leadership, confidence and teamwork, but it’s important to keep the potential risks in mind. There are […]
Mammograms are a vital preventative diagnostic test to help women and their doctors detect signs of early breast cancer — whether you’re experiencing symptoms or not. Women should schedule their first mammogram between the ages of 45 and 50. Once you reach 50 years of age, you should schedule an annual mammogram because the best […]
More than 70 percent of pregnant women in the United States routinely screen their unborn children for things like Down syndrome, spinal cord defects or other genetic conditions. Not only is prenatal diagnosis important in determining the health of the fetus, they can also help identify health concerns for the mother. What is prenatal diagnosis? […]
Menopause is the natural decline in reproductive hormones in women. This life event typically occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. It’s often self-diagnosable because its symptoms are very consistent. Some of the most common symptoms include hot flashes, vaginal dryness and sleep issues. Though menopause is a naturally-occurring event in every woman’s life, […]
