For many parents, the risk of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a reality. Although children who develop autism often live to have full and colorful lives, anyone who has cared for someone with an ASD knows how difficult it can be to find safe and reliable equipment. The Faces of Autism 1 in 68…
If you are looking for younger, smoother skin, you may have believed that your own option is Botox injections. You may have even researched the Dysport and Xeomin Botox alternatives, but you might have been dismayed if you want a no needle wrinkle reduction treatment. Many people are wary of using injections to change the…
Low testosterone (otherwise known as testosterone deficiency or “low T”) is a serious medical condition that affects up to 13 million American men. Low T is characterized by an unusually low level of testosterone, which, medically speaking, is less than 300 ng/dL of total testosterone and less than 5 ng/dL of free testosterone. Without treatment,…
If you’re into sports and fitness, you’re definitely going to want to keep reading — while running, biking, basketball or swimming can make you physically and mentally healthy and do everything from reduce illness to maintain a trim figure, they can also be the source of many an injury. Entire industries are created around minor…
For decades, the use of stem cells for scientific research has been an extremely contentious and controversial issue in the United States. Many European countries openly use stem cells for medical research, but ethical and religious concerns have held back American innovation, a fact that symbolized by President George W. Bush’s veto of the Stem…
Gymnastics is a popular sport that children of all ages can enjoy. If you’re thinking about enrolling your child in gymnastics, here are four reasons why you should: Reason No. 1: Gymnastic Lessons Promote Healthy Living As of 2010, one third of all children in the United States were considered overweight or obese. This poses…
Opening a chiropractic services office in today’s complicated healthcare world is not as easy as it once was. Being successful while maintaining the enthusiasm for service to all of your patients amid healthcare reform and changing HIPA laws requires a knowledge of skills beyond basic patient care. Chiropractic work, of course, is seen as a…
Staying healthy isn’t always easy given how hectic our lives can be. And sometimes, no matter how hard we try, things happen to us beyond our control; We slip and sprain a joint, we come down with a cold, get attacked by bees or mosquitos, or accidentally place our hand on a hot stove. When…
Getting high across America is slowly becoming easier. While some states are looking at the possibilities of outright legalization, like Colorado, others are exploring the benefits of medical marijuana. Historically speaking, getting high has attracted a fair share of interesting characters from Snoop Dog and more recently Rhianna and Lady Gaga. More practically speaking, doctors…
Young and Old, Americans are Paying for Pain An estimated 12 million individuals between the ages of 5 and 22 years suffer a sports-related injury annually and leads to 20 million lost days of school. More than 80% of ankle sprains are a result of inversion, or inward rolling, of the ankle. Recent reports have…
