Substance abuse is one of the most exceedingly growing problems currently plaguing society. Even though raising awareness of the problem is terribly important, exposure to drugs can come in so many different forms that it sometimes seems impossible to cover them all. In recent years, opioids have proven to…

Head lice, or Pediculus humanus capitis as it’s known medically, is an obligate ectoparasite of humans. By definition they are wingless insects that spend their entire lives on the human scalp and feed exclusively on human blood. It kind of goes without saying, but preventing and getting rid of…

Being a fitness coach is fun, but it is also rewarding. The reality is that you offer can save lives. Consider the fact that just five percent of Americans exercise for half an hour or more a day or that less than a quarter meet the CDC’s physical and…

As more urgent care centers begin popping up across the country, many people have begun wondering: Is there really any difference between the emergency room and urgent care services? And what’s so special about urgent care clinics, anyway? First off, there is a pretty important difference between urgent care…

As the male population in general has gotten older, doctors have been seeing more and more men who are complaining of lower energy, depression, chronic fatigue, erectile dysfunction and even overall weakness. While some of these may be symptomatic of sickness, for many it’s likely that low testosterone is…

If you suffer from chronic pain, it’s time to take some steps to alleviate the pain that affects your everyday life. Although some diseases associated with chronic pain cannot be cured, there are ways to lessen the pain and get back to living happy and well. Here are the…