Men and women associate their degrees of masculinity and femininity with their physical appearances. That physical appearance can include hair volume and thickness, muscle tone and general fitness, and muscle size or breast size and shape. These issues can transform someone with little confidence to someone with more confidence. They help. The percent of men…
For most of us, sleeping is absolute bliss. We don’t think twice about hitting the pillow and catching a full eight hours. But for as many as an estimated 18 million Americans, sleeping can be dangerous. Those with sleep apnea, a serious but common sleep disorder, will often stop breathing during sleep, which hinders oxygen…
With the way that science and medicine have advanced over the course of the last couple of hundred years, it sometimes seems surprising that there is not a cure for every known illness and condition already. To be sure, there have been great advances, and many people are here today because of the medical progress…
If you are looking for a way to be more energized and more productive in the new year, you might start by making sure that you get a good night’s rest. For the 18 million Americans who suffer from sleep apnea, getting that good night’s rest might rely on using a CPAP machine. Unfortunately, a…
A good night’s sleep is something that can be an absolutely magical remedy for the stresses of the day, headaches or oncoming bugs, and issues that bounce around your brain with no apparent solution. Sleeping on it can be a great way to remedy each of those things. However if you are the one in…
Eczema is a condition that can affect both adults and children. Many people living with this skin condition visit a dermatologist in order to receive the proper treatment. There are several types of eczema that someone can experience. Considering that, here are three common types of eczema and what causes these conditions. Atopic Dermatitis Many…
This will probably not be your oldest daughter’s favorite winter break. Just three days after she comes home from college she is scheduled for a shoulder surgery that should help her not only relieve the pain from a torn ligament, but make it possible to compete with her college gymnastics team again by her senior…
In the United States, the average American knows very little about how the medical industry works. Surely there are people who are not doctors that understand when they are supposed to take prescribed medicine and what the medicine does to them but that does not mean they have any degree of awareness to how the…
Depending on the year, on average somewhere between 5 to 20% of adults will contract the flu virus. Doctors routinely remind patients to get an annual flu shot to mitigate one’s risk of coming down with the virus, however it can be difficult for many working professionals to find the time. When it comes to…
Many people live with the fear of developing cancer. The bad news is that nearly 40% of us will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during our lives. The good news is that a lot of cancers can be prevented. Skin cancer is one such form of cancer. It is one of the most…
