Adolescence is a turbulent time for most. For some, it can become about more than raging hormones and high school drama. People between 15 and 24 years of age are more prone to substance use disorders than any other age group. When loved ones are dealing with substance abuse,…
Losing weight is a personal choice, but it has many benefits: losing five to 10% of your body weight can lessen your chance of developing heart disease; losing one pound a week can make you less likely to have gallstones; and your risk for things like high blood pressure,…
Many people today still struggle to afford basic health care services. With platforms like the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and others, it is easier to get health coverage that is affordable, but many people are still struggling. Working with health insurance brokers can help make it easier to…
From an early age, proper diet and exercise is taught to us, yet most Americans aren’t getting the recommended amount of exercise that they need each day. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for mortality around the world, as it is linked to a number of health…
Urgent care services have swept across the nation over the last decade as more and more local urgent care centers are popping up each year. Nearly one out of every five urgent care centers see over 450 patients per week, making urgent care one of the fastest growing health…
Obesity is one of the most commonly found health concerns all over the world. As times have changed, lives and lifestyles have also faced drastic changes, and quite a few of these changes have contributed to bring obesity to more and more people. In America alone, just about two-thirds…