Depending on where you draw the line in the sand, alternative pain management can be considered any form of pain treatment that does not come in the form of a pill. This may be a question answered differently by each person, but pain medication has...
A minor scratch or a scrape may be normal for many people. But for a diabetic patient, even a small, seemingly harmless wound may take days, months or even years to heal. This delay in healing is due to damage caused to the circulatory and...
The practice of vaping has come full circle in terms of public awareness and public relations. Prompted by investors, news of vaping when it first appeared a decade ago made it sound like the perfect antidote to a nicotine-adducted pubic, offering a nicotine-laced vapor that...
There are many factors that go it someone’s risk of heart disease. Some of these are well known, such as smoking, which significantly increases someone’s risk of heart disease. Age, for example, is also a well-known factor. The older you are, the higher your risks. As...
Many symptoms, often indicative of a mental health disorder, may actually be signs of physical medical issues. There is only a fine line between the two. Here is a look at 6 health issues that can easily be dismissed as mood disorders. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...
Adults can see a family medicine doctor or an internal medicine doctor for preventive care, chronic disease management, regular screenings and more. Both type of doctors help you protect and improve your health. But their training and the types of patients they see are different....
Dystonia is a relatively rare muscle disorder affecting about 1 percent of the population, although it is more prevalent in women than it is in men. The causes are unknown. The disorder, which is marked by involuntary muscle contractions, can be mild to severe, and...
Unintentional, sudden weight loss could be caused due to several reasons – An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism can cause unintentional weight loss. It causes an increase in the metabolic rate, increasing calorie burn. If you’re experiencing weight loss along with symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue,...
It may be awkward to talk about, but at one time or another in most people's lives, a discussion arises about the color of your poop. While most of the time, a color change in your poop means you ate something of a different color...
Hypothyroidism is the term given to a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough of key hormones that keep your metabolism running properly. This can lead to a long (and relatively diverse) list of distressing symptoms, including obesity, joint pain, infertility, and...