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...
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 people believe they are well versed in the signs of an oncoming heart attack. They've seen many heart attacks in movies and understand that heart attacks can be sudden, surprising, and lethal. With this stereotype in mind, however, it is easy to grow complacent about...
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...
Gout is a common but very painful form of arthritis that is marked by inflammation in various joints, most often in the big toe, ankles, in the knees or in other toe joints. By its nature, gout comes in the form of flare-ups that recede...
An aneurysm can occur in various places in your body, but they are generally divided among thoracic aneurysms, which occur in the chest, and abdominal aneurysms, which occur below the chest. These occur in your aorta, which is the large artery that feeds both your...
Asthma is an intermittent disorder that is primarily associated with children and teenagers, as some people age-out of the symptoms. The condition is marked by what is known as asthma attacks, which include an onset of shortness of breath that is often accompanied by coughing,...
With global warming pushing regional temperatures to unprecedented highs, the possibility of heat-related health concerns will become more and more prevalent for the foreseeable future. Whatever the cause or trends, however, heat stroke can be a very serious and debilitating condition, much more of a...
With summer right around the corner, it is time to review the topic of skin cancer and how to protect yourself from getting this illness, which is the most common form of cancer in the United States. And, while the most dangerous of three times...