Exercise is a popular activity that promotes healthy living. Physical activities help you stay fit, raise your energy levels, and keep many diseases at bay. However, not everyone knows that exercise also has beneficial effects on the mind. Physical activity is an essential part of mental and Read More
Health Tips
Preventing Heat Stroke during the Summer
While the summer season allows us to enjoy various outdoor activities, it is also the time of the year when we experience extreme heat—so much so that it puts us at risk of heat stroke. Its symptoms include a high body temperature (104 F), rapid breathing, flushed skin, vomiting, and altered mental Read More
Symptoms Of Vitamin D Deficiency Most People Ignore
If your bones have been aching lately, you're feeling down in the dumps, are having sleeping problems, or experiencing acid reflux, you may think these are simply signs of aging. These symptoms on their own may not signal a major problem, but put them together and it could mean that you’re not Read More
Foot Fitness Tips for Active People
If you spend a lot of time on your feet and on the go, it’s practically inevitable that you’ll experience foot or ankle pain at some point. However, by strengthening your foot muscles with exercise and stretches and using the right footwear, you can prevent soreness, increase the range of motion Read More
Staying Healthy When You Work in an Office
It’s a challenge many hard-working Americans face each day – how to stay fit while having to meet the demands of a sometimes physically and mentally exhausting occupation. If you find yourself feeling too tired after a long day at the office to do anything but stream Netflix, or so stressed that Read More
All About Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgery is a medical specialty that deals with the treatment of conditions of the anus, colon and rectum. People may be more familiar with the term “proctology,” however, because that term is derived from the Greek word meaning “anus,” it didn’t really describe the other conditions that Read More
What is An Otolaryngologist?
It can be difficult determining which type of doctor you need when you have a health issue. While you may be aware of a primary care physician, cardiologist, and endocrinologist, do you know what an otolaryngologist is? An otolaryngologist, commonly called an ENT, is a doctor who specializes in Read More
Are You Eating Enough?
When it comes to the American diet, the question usually is, “are you eating too much,” with the focus is on eating less, reducing calories and fat, and making healthy choices. But for a number of Americans, the question isn’t about eating too much, but rather, eating enough. The concern here isn’t Read More
10 Daily Habits You Didn’t Know Sabotage Your Health
We all know that smoking can be hazardous to your health. It’s printed right on a pack of cigarettes. We also know that if you eat too much junk food, you’re at risk of being overweight if not obese. But there are other habits you might not be aware of – even though you indulge in them every day – Read More
Why is the Flu So Bad this Year?
Maybe your entire office called out sick. Perhaps you lay in your bed, numb from body aches, hoping your cell phone wouldn’t ring because it was just too much effort to answer. Maybe you were the only healthy one in the house but taking care of an entire family left you ragged. According to data Read More
