Medically Reviewed by Carlos A. Baez, M.D. Your body is about 60 percent water. Water is crucial to every single bodily function. So why is it so easy to overlook in our daily lives? Often, when people get a headache or begin to feel weak, they mistake this sensation of thirst as a need to […]
Medically reviewed by Saman Aboudi MD, Medical Director, PVHC Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine, Premier Family Medicine Associates According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, private industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and accidents in 2019. On average, the cost per medically consulted injury, which means the employee needed medical attention, was […]
Medically reviewed by Dennis H. Nicholson, MD, Medical Director, PVHMC Sleep Disorders Center Sleep apnea is a potentially serious medical disorder that affects between 50 and 70 million adults in the United States and could affect an estimated 10 percent of children, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Sleep apnea occurs when a […]
Medically reviewed by Saman Aboudi MD, Medical Director, PVHC Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine, Premier Family Medicine Associates A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts unusually to certain foods. While many allergic reactions to food are mild, some can be fatal, so it is vitally important to know what to do in […]
Medically Reviewed by Carlos A. Baez, M.D. Did you know chronic kidney disease affects approximately 37 million U.S. adults and of those, 90 percent don’t even know they have it? March is National Kidney Month, and it aims to raise awareness about kidney disease, the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. This […]
Medically Reviewed by Carlos A. Baez, M.D. Ibuprofen and aspirin are two of the most common over-the-counter pain relievers you can find. While they treat a lot of the same things, they both have unique attributes that make them different. Let’s take a look at the specifics behind ibuprofen and aspirin: what makes them similar, […]
Medically Reviewed by Saman Aboudi, M.D. Vitamin C is essential to a healthy diet. The down part, though, is that not only can the human body not create vitamin C on its own, it also doesn’t store it very well, which means you need to get the right amount in order to fully experience the […]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adult men and women in the United States. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease in America and often leads to a heart attack. While many heart attack symptoms are similar for men and women, it’s important to note women are less likely to experience chest pain […]
How many times have you washed your hands while humming “Happy Birthday” (twice!) since March? The novel coronavirus has ushered in a new era of mindful handwashing, but why is it so important? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report, diabetes affects more than 34 million Americans, and that number is expected to rise. Even more staggering is that 88 million Americans—approximately 1 in 3—have prediabetes, a condition in which a person’s blood sugar is high, but not high enough […]
