Staying healthy is obviously a main priority in life. For those who manage to successfully navigate the current health care and insurance scene, maintaining good health is typically not going to be an issue. But whether you have health insurance and a primary physician or not, there are going to be road blocks along the…
Are you at the end of your rope? Can you no longer cope with the copious quantity of emotions you feel every day? If so, you’re far from alone. Two out of three people report that work contributes significantly to their stress levels. One in four people have actually called in for a ‘mental health…
Scurvy. It was the bane of 18th century life, often destroying the lives of members aboard ships headed across the Atlantic Ocean. It was a man that was named James Lind who began to change all of that. He was the father of an important mechanism seen in today’s society: the clinical trial. A clinical…
There are many people currently dealing with alcohol addiction disorders. Many of these people are undiagnosed and do not even realize that they have a clinical problem. In fact on average, alcohol addiction patients receive treatment 8 years after the age at which they develop the condition. This means those 8 long years are spent…
It should come as no surprise that urgent care facilities are rapidly growing and developing all over the country. A growth spurt for family health clinic centers began in the 1990s and is still continuing today. This growth has been fueled by frustration with emergency room wait times and the unavailability of primary care appointments….
The 12 car ride with your father was an eye opener. When your 85 year old father agreed for the second year in a row to travel south to visit your oldest daughter for her college Homecoming, you were excited. Because your stepmom is not nearly in as good of health, it is important that…
Are you one of millions of Americans that use medical supplies such as urinary bag supplies and urinary catheters? Or perhaps you have a loved one that uses medical devices or supplies to stay healthy. If so, then you may want to consider the benefits of ordering care items from a medical supply store online….
Being able to stay healthy and free of pain is something that most people try to achieve in life. Good health and fitness come from a combination of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, smart eating habits, and a number of other factors that affect the well-being of the body and mind. Pain, however, is something…
An injury can sweep your life right out from under you. Getting back on track is a feat in of itself, the definition of such varying wildly from person-to-person. No matter the type of injury or unique obstacles you face, however, applying for therapy is a smart choice. Hip strengthening exercises can do wonders for…
Proton radiation therapy is a new type of cancer treatment that has a number of advantages over older therapies like radiation therapy and chemotherapy. By focusing the radiation only on the affected areas, it reduces side effects and speeds up recovery. It has been used successfully to treat different types of cancer, including for breast…