Being on your feet all day or being physically active brings unique challenges to our feet and ankles. Feet are kind of weird- but important! Being in pain on your feet for any measure of time make getting around difficult and unpleasant. Orthopedic podiatrists exist to solve those challenges and pains. They’re doctors who diagnose…
What Are Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are one of the most common medical conditions in women. They are benign tumors in the uterus. The cause is not known but they are most commonly found in women in their 30s and 40s. Risk factors include obesity, early onset of menstruation (age 10 or younger) and being…
The world we live in now presents us with so many different challenges. The technology we take for granted for day to day communication, entertainment, and work pose new challenges to our health and safety. Cell phones especially are distressing. Cell phones produce electromagnetic (EMF) radiation, and in increasing volumes as more cell towers go…
If you have ever had to visit a cardiac surgeon and you have heard him or her discuss cardiac ablation, it is possible that you might over react to the phrase “vein ablation treatment.” Ablation, however, is simply a word for getting rid of something. In the case of a hyperactive thyroid, for example, one…
Generally speaking, your primary doctor is the best place to start when you’re sick or hurt. They know your health history and therefore can make informed choices about treating you. However, many primary care physicians have normal business hours, and how often do illnesses and injuries happen when it’s most convenient for you? So what…
If you work with animals — as a vet, an athlete in an equine sport, or simply as a pet owner — you know that complaints such as tendinitis and arthritis affect animals just as severely as they affect humans. These types of conditions can inhibit their performance, as well as just simply leaving them…
Acne treatment can be a complicated process. Many people don’t realize the source of their acne could be rooted heavily in their diet. Severe acne treatment can be easier than you think. Here are some foods to avoid if you want to minimize breakouts and maximize healthy skin. Milk – Studies have shown a link…
Like so many other American women who have recently jumped on the health, diet, and fitness band wagon, you have have decided that 2015 is the year to really get fit and trim. After trying countless celebrity and fad diets, in addition to trendy — and often dangerous — gimmicks such as waist training corsets,…
All top weight loss programs have two things in common: diet and exercise. Both of these things are absolutely necessary for weight loss. While fitting some exercise into a busy schedule here and there isn’t hard to do, finding the time to cook the healthy meals demanded by a weight loss system is a bit…
With over 160 million visits annually, urgent care centers have become the solution to doctors’ offices with limited hours. After hours urgent care centers are popping up all over the country, with over 9,000 branches looking towards expanding within the U.S., alone. The increasing popularity of urgent care centers has to do with not only…
