When you or someone in your family are ill or inured, the natural response is usually to go to see your primary care physician. If it’s past normal business hours, however, you may be inclined to visit the hospital emergency room. When you aren’t facing a serious or life-threatening situation, however, then you may want […]
So many people across the nation have a preconceived opinion on urgent care centers. This is bad because these types of facilities, which include walk in clinics and the urgent care clinic, are absolutely great for the common person in terms of quick treatments. This is why it is important for people to trust their […]
There are a variety of workplace situations that can cause and/or exacerbate stress. While this can obviously occur when someone’s job is stressful by nature, such as emergency room physicians and their support systems, it can also occur when employees only experience stressful situations on occasion. At some point, however, an individual may realize that […]
The healthcare system is overrun by people who are suffering from some kind of ailment. There are diabetics and those with high cholesterol. There are those with serious illnesses like multiple sclerosis and heart disease. There are those with hypertension and heart palpitations. In the United States, we have a Western model of healthcare. That […]
Most people are scared of cancer. Hearing the news from a doctor can be one of the most stressful things many people experience. Unfortunately, many people are diagnosed with cancer every day. One of the most common cancers is prostate cancer. In their lifetime, approximately one in seven men will be diagnosed with it during […]
When you start to bald, your hairline isn’t a lost cause and it’s not something to be ashamed of. In fact, two thirds of 35 year olds have some degree of hair loss, 85% of men have thinning hair by the time they turn 50, and in the United States there are over 30 million […]
Pain is annoying, distracting, and unpleasant. It comes from all sorts of places, whether you’re out playing sports, slept in a strange position, or just picked up your cup of coffee wrong. Little (and bigger) pains can be a nagging nuisance, the fix to which often needs to go beyond the six-ish hour patch up […]
Sweating is usually regarded as a healthy bodily function, something we associate with exercising and cleansing. But, excessive sweating can feature some unpleasant downsides — body odor, clammy hands, and sweat-stained clothing. For as natural as sweating might be, how do we determine if we are sweating toomuch? Furthermore, if we are sweating a lot, […]
Some of the most essential and sensitive organs of the human body are in the region of the head and neck. Since the ears, nose and throat are all interconnected, their medical treatment is a separate field in itself, known as ENT. ENT specialists can handle everything from allergies to facial plastic surgery to ease […]
The last two weeks of teaching before winter break are always exhausting, but when you have a spouse whose snoring and restlessness wakes you up several times during the night, these last 14 days came seem impossible. For this reason, you have finally moved to the guest bedroom to get the rest that you need. […]