Health Medical

  • How To Lose Weight In An Effective Manner

    Has your habit of binge eating led to you putting on a large amount of weight that is hard to lose? If you are serious about getting rid of the unwanted pounds, it might be time to take your weight loss journey to the next level. Taking charge of your weight can possibly be achieved if you do a few different things. Here are a few of the things that you can consider during your journey to losing weight. [Read More]

  • Three Things To Know About Recovery From A Sports Injury Surgery

    When you experience a major injury while playing a sport, there are often long term repercussions that come along with the injury. Many athletes assume that their body will heal and they can go back to life as usual, though this is not usually the case at all. The guide below walks you through a few things you need to know about recovering after a sports injury. Recovery Could Take Weeks, Months, or Years [Read More]

  • Play Ball! 4 Steps To Help Your Child Avoid Sports-Related Injuries

    Sports are a great way to keep your child healthy and fit. However, it's important that you take safety precautions to reduce the number of sports-related injuries that your child receives. While it's impossible to prevent all injuries, there are some steps you can take to minimize your child's risk of being severely injured while participating in sports. Here are four suggestions that will help keep your child safe. Provide the Proper Safety Equipment [Read More]

  • Four Tips For Choosing A New Doctor For Your Family

    Choosing a new doctor or primary care physician for you or your family can be difficult. If you are changing doctors, it could be for many reasons; maybe you are moving to a new area or your old doctor has retired. No matter what the reasoning, choosing someone new to put your trust in and depend on to keep you and your family healthy can be very stressful. There are multiple things to consider during this process. [Read More]

  • Some Things You Need To Know About Stress Fractures

    If you have a stress fracture in your foot you might be wondering what you should do to care for it. Although stress fractures are a small break in the bone, they can be very painful and you may not even be able to walk at certain times. Here are some things you need to know about stress fractures. What Causes Stress Fractures? There are many different reasons a person could get a stress fracture. [Read More]

  • Take It Easy After Breast Reconstruction Surgery, But Also Take Time To Start Moving

    Any surgery, but particularly breast reconstruction surgery, can make moving seem like the last thing you want to do. With reconstruction, you're dealing with scars and soreness by your arms and on your chest. Moving your arms and shoulders seems like it would aggravate any pain you have from the surgery. However, exercising after the surgery -- starting with light, doctor-approved exercises and gradually increasing in intensity -- can bring you more benefits than bad feelings. [Read More]

  • Is Your Bladder Keeping You Awake? Reasons Why You May Be Urinating Too Frequently Overnight

    If your bladder rudely disturbs your rest once a night, this is not an unusual annoyance. However, if you are heeding the potty call multiple times a night, it is important to determine the reason for your nocturia, or nighttime urination. You may actually be urinating more frequently around the clock, but since those nighttime urges disrupt your peaceful slumber, you are more likely to notice the issue as you sleepily stagger to the bathroom. [Read More]

  • How Does Salicylic Acid Help Fight Acne?

    If you visit the drugstore and look for an acne treatment medication, there's a good chance the active ingredient in that medication is salicylic acid. It's found in everything from acne washes, to creams, to astringent solutions. The reason why this ingredient is so common is that it fights acne in several different ways at once. Here's a closer look at how salicylic acid fights acne – and why it's such a good choice for you. [Read More]

  • Thumb Sucking: 3 Ways To Help Your Child Kick The Habit

    If you have a child who gains comfort from thumb sucking, try not to get overly concerned. It is a very normal thing for children to do to make themselves feel better. The major thing you should be concerned about is not the behavior, but the damage that it can do to the teeth and jaw. For this reason, you should try to take some measures to get the child to reduce the behavior as much as possible. [Read More]

  • 3 Common Scalp Issues

    Every day, many people suffer from scalp issues. Do you have a dry, itchy scalp? Is your scalp consistently the locus of discomfort? It could be the case that you're suffering from a scalp related issue. Here are some of the most common scalp related issues and how to go about treating them. Allergic Contact Dermatitis This issue occurs because you are having an allergic reaction to something that is touching your scalp on a regular basis. [Read More]