In health classes we learn about they symptoms of STDs and STIs and how to prevent them. In middle and high school, these topics seemed taboo in other circles, and maybe made a few people cringe. While these topics are uncomfortable, they are extremely important to discuss for sexual and overall health. And although we […]
Month: December 2016
Laser Liposuction Explained
Liposuction is a very popular cosmetic procedure done in clinics. It is also called lipoplasty and is used to remove excess fat from certain areas of the body, which changes those areas’ shape. It is not meant to be a cure for obesity, lifestyle changes including exercising more and eating better are needed for that. […]
The Effects of Chronic Pain
The National Institutes of Health conducted a recent survey on chronic pain. The results of this survey indicated that a considerable number of Americans suffer from low-back pain, headaches or migraines: Low-back pain: 27% Headaches of migraines: 15% It is estimated that 76.5 million people have experienced persistent pain that lasts for over 24 hours. […]
Are You Continually Embarrassed by Your Excessive Sweating?
A full 90 minutes before the performance the nerves begin. Your daughter feels flushed. Her hands are shaking. She worries that the sweat that is gathering on her forehead will reck her makeup. She still has an hour and a half to go before the first show choir performance of the year and her nerves […]
A Brief Overview of Clinical Drug Development Trials
Have you ever participated in a clinical or medical research study? During a recent United States’ survey on clinical trials, approximately 46% of the participants claimed to “somewhat agree” that participating in a clinical study is as valuable as donating blood. According to the same survey, 96% of the individuals polled stated that they had […]
Ways to Reduce Chronic Foot Pain
Foot pain and foot problems are one of the most common conditions in our country. In fact, between 75% and 80% of the adult population have some form of foot pain. People are walking more than ever and some jobs require employees to be on their feet for many hours of the day. Foot pain […]
What is Eczema and What Causes it?
There is no known cause for eczema at the moment but there can be many triggers. Eczema usually presents itself as a skin disease in which various areas or patches of the skin will become rough or scaly, raised and red. Sometimes blisters can arise and as the condition worsens, the area can scab up […]
Macular Degeneration and the Baby Boom Population
Our vision is just one of the things that decrease with age. We may notice more difficulty driving at night. We might notice that it is harder to read smaller print on the TV. We also might have to increase our eyeglass prescriptions. There are also a variety of eye diseases that can occur as […]