We all know we’re supposed to keep hydrated and that no, red wine or coffee unfortunately do not count. But the problem for a lot of...
The therapeutic advantages of dancing have been receiving more and more attention in recent years, hence the growing popularity of dance therapy. The Journal of Psychiatric...
Medications need to be taken correctly in order to work properly and not jeopardize your health and safety. When you have multiple prescriptions, this can become...
Thanks to apps, our smartphones are able to serve myriad practical functions quite unrelated to calling or texting. Why not take advantage? Here are three apps...
Gingivitis is one of the most common oral diseases. Here’s what you need to know to prevent, detect and treat it. WHAT IS GINGIVITIS? Gingivitis is...
Cases of influenza (“the flu”) are still increasing in Virginia, and the flu season has yet to peak. Flu season usually continues through May, so, if...
Falls are a serious issue for people over the age of 65. Every year, about one in three seniors fall at least once and 56 percent...
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a condition that affects over six million people globally and is the leading cause of blindness in North Americans over...
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the perfect time for parents to teach their children good oral health habits. Here are five areas to...
Sore feet? Itchy toes? It’s not unusual to experience foot problems. Here are three of the most common foot conditions people encounter and what to do...
Back pain brings more people to the doctor and causes more people to miss work than nearly any other health issue. It’s also the leading cause...
Billions of dollars spent on Alzheimer’s Disease research have produced no big bang results, but new research on a possible Alzheimer’s vaccine is making a lot...
Appointing an executor for your will requires careful reflection. The individual will be in charge of administering your estate and carrying out your final wishes. You...
It’s no secret that pregnancy can be hard on a woman’s back. Indeed, between 50 and 80 percent of women experience lower back pain during pregnancy....
In the 1980s, people died of HIV/AIDS and they died quickly. But during the course of its 35-year long epidemic, treatments have made stunning strides in...
While obesity in America demands much of the focus in the medical community, around 4.5 million people were dangerously underweight as recently as 2014, according to...
Dentures are produced from high-quality materials that are carefully crafted to fit the unique contours of your particular mouth. Nonetheless, they’ll eventually need to be replaced....
Precisely what is the dreaded “Flu”? It’s an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses A or B. While most people who get the flu recover...
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States, affecting over three million people. It’s been nicknamed the “silent thief of sight,” as...
Most of us recognize that to be healthy we need to eat well, get enough sleep and exercise regularly. However, taking care of ourselves is easier...
Although they aren’t meant to replace prescribed medication or doctor-approved therapies, herbal supplements can be good additions to your care plan. Here are three that are...
Just 10 percent of the eligible blood donors actually donate blood. The most common reason? They just didn’t think about doing it. That’s why January has...
Work is increasingly stationary: 10 hours at a desk, for example, where people write, code, and communicate. The new trend is to move this computer work...
Pilates is a workout that will tone your body and relax your mind. If you’re skeptical because you associate the name with a confusing table-like contraption...
Doctors are concerned that cases of frozen shoulder are on the rise. Surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., say that because of increases...
The internet abounds with tips and tricks for getting fit, lean, built, sculpted, shredded, ripped, jacked — you name it. The problem is, what works for...
The 4,000 souls who live in Hancock, Michigan probably know to get their snowblowers out before winter drops the usual 200 inches on them. But those...
There’s a reason why January, and not April or August, is National Blood Donor Month. This is the time of year when blood donations are needed...
Stress causes your heart rate and blood pleasure to rise and your muscles to tighten up. This isn’t a problem when it’s temporary, but when stress...
Diabetics, and those with other chronic diseases, are usually acutely aware of their kidney health. But kidney damage can also occur from heart attack, high blood...
