If scientists could find a way to help paralyzed patients with chronic spine issues walk again, it would be one of the greatest scientific achievements of all time. Neurosurgeons and researchers are already using regenerative stem cell therapy for spinal health treatments, but this is just the start of a very complicated process. This August,…
Urological supplies encompass a vast range of disorders and treatments, but perhaps one of the most common is the urinary catheter. These devices are generally necessary when a patient is unable to empty their bladder and can improve your quality of life immensely when necessary. If a patient is unable to empty their bladder, it…
Another weekend another event. You look forward to the time when the kids are older, the chance for injury is smaller, and the trips to the urgent care health centers are rare instead of common. After another weekend trip for a needed x-ray after a sports practice injury, you sometimes feel like more people know…
For many women, menopause is a rude awakening. It happens most frequently between the ages of 45 and 55 and comes with a host of sometimes uncomfortable changes. Whereas men might deal with their midlife crises by buying sports cars, women desperately try to fight the effects of aging with botox, ultherapy, or other kinds…
The fact that your prescriptions are free when you pick them up the first week of summer is not always a good thing. It might feel like a relief at the time, but the fact that a customer is already receiving free prescription by June 1 may be an indicator that he or she has…
It can be difficult to accept that you’re losing your hair. Many people tend to dismiss the real effects of hair loss. For one thing, hair loss can make people feel as if they’ve lost touch with themselves — and their youth. This can cause a good deal of insecurity, especially when you’ve lost hair…
It can be difficult experiencing fluctuations in your mood and day-to-day health in spite of your best efforts to stay physically fit. These seemingly minor issues can affect your job, your hobbies and even your relationships with other people. When a strong diet and regular exercise isn’t enough, you may want to consider visiting your…
Why are school physicals important? This is a question many parents may find themselves asking as they have to take their child in for another school physical. Physicals are important for a varied of reasons. First, they can help detect health issues early, which is also the best measure when treating a chronic or serious…
While you may think that substance abuse in the workplace is none of your business, it can have a significant impact on the company you work for, on you and your colleagues, and of course on the person who is using alcohol or drugs while, before or after working. In fact, an American study on…
When our newborn was awake, she was adorable. She nursed, slept and had periods of wakefulness that gave us time and space to go out in the stroller or a quick trip to the grocery store. Then at 4 p.m. every day, it all changed. She went from a doll baby to a unconsolable crying…