It is Friday evening and you are looking forward to your weekend full of plans. Yet, come Saturday morning and your previous night of sniffling has turned into a full blown cold. You are running a fever, your body is chilled, and you feel overly fatigued. You are sure…
No matter how healthy and young you are, accidents happen. There’s any number of reasons you might be living with constant pain. Maybe an illness left you in pain. You might incur and injury doing a physical activity such as a sports injury. Maybe you just lifted something the…
Since Americans are living longer, the percentage of older adults is steadily increasing. By 2030, it is estimated that 20% of the United States’ population will consist of senior citizens and the elderly. Since a recent survey with retirees indicated that good health was central to a happy retirement…
Many people know that an emergency can happen at any time. It is imperative that you know which situations warrant a visit to a local emergency room. An emergency room will be filled with trained professionals able to diagnose and treat your medical situation. There are emergency rooms all…
Medical research studies are needed for a variety of important purposes. They assist, for example, in providing clinical drug development. A recent survey on the topic of clinical trials found that 96% of the respondents had never participated in medical research studies. It’s interesting to note, however, that 46%…
Do you have trouble sleeping soundly at night? There?s no reason to continue through sleepless nights without looking for ways to treat your lack of sleep. We need plenty of sleep to lead fulfilling lives. If you aren?t getting the sleep you need to make it through your day,…