Although frequently cited as the most common type of cancer in the United States, skin cancer remains a deadly condition if it is not caught in time. Did you know, for example, that the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a monthly top...
The Big Shrug Many people shrug off the idea of getting an influenza flu vaccination, especially if they don’t know anyone with the flu and haven’t heard of serious flu cases in a while. But did you know that millions of people come down with the flu...
The prevalence of addictions in modern society includes a variety of estimates that point to the vulnerability of human beings to various behaviors and substances. As the late author and psychiatrist Albert Ellis often said, “humans are addiction-prone.” Taking that even a step farther, one...
There is no magic injection or treatment to cure chronic pain. However, and thanks to modern pain medicine, combining various pain reducing techniques systematically with effective pain education can provide lasting relief and an improved quality of life to chronic pain sufferers. Modern pain reduction techniques Modern...
There are two basic forms of arthritis, which is a word that simply means “inflammation of the joints.” Arthritis in both forms can be painful and life-altering. Commonly, the joints affected include hands, fingers, toes, and knees. When these hurt, range of motion can be reduced...
Cluster headaches are often ranked with the most painful conditions people ever have to endure. They are termed “cluster” headaches because they come in groups. Victims often suffer through one or more a day for a period of a week to eight weeks. The headaches...
Boy, if there’s anything we take for granted in this world it’s those ever-useful appendages on the ends of our arms. We call them hands. We work with them, eat with them, talk by waving them around. We type, tickle and touch with them. We literally...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder in which the patient experiences widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and sleep issues. Fibromyalgia may develop after an accident, surgery, infection, or even psychological stress. Different fibromyalgia patients experience pain differently. Repeated nerve signals cause the brain and spinal cord to...
Caring for the elderly requires a great deal of patience and love so that they can continue living their lives as best they can. While falls are common among the elderly, you can help your aging parent prevent them by following some easy safety tips. Home Safety Make...
Ice, heavy snow, fallen branches, high winds, puddles – regardless of your age or current health status, you may become the victim of a slip and fall accident in the winter season, if you’re not careful. Types of Slip and Fall Injuries Slipping and falling can result...