More than 110 million Americans currently have a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and over half of those who are diagnosed with new infections each year are between the ages of 15 and 24. Unfortunately, this age group may be among the least likely to seek out medical treatment for their conditions for a variety of reasons – one them being that some forms of STDs involve no symptoms whatsoever, among them Hepatitis B.…
Read More »Braces can make your smile that much more appealing and yes, braces are a lot of work. This does not mean that your work is done once your braces are off. There is still plenty of work to be done by you to ensure that you smile continues to be as beautiful and aesthetically pleasing as it was the day your braces came off. It can be a lot of work, but the benefits you reap are amazing: a perfect smile.…
Read More »A pediatric ophthalmologist is a highly trained medical doctor specializing in the diagnostics and treatment of eye conditions in children. If your child has shown unusual signs of vision problems, such as constant rubbing of the eyes, sensitivity to light, squinting, eye redness or crossed eyes, it may be time to schedule an appointment with a specialist or a place like the Advanced Retinal Institute Inc. The following is a closer look at three eye conditions that may be diagnosed and treated by a pediatric ophthalmologist:…
Read More »If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, then you may need to start going through cancer treatments as soon as possible to reduce the tumors and cancer cells in the body. Thankfully, a cancer diagnosis is often not a death sentence anymore, and five year survival statistics are enough to give anyone hope. This is especially true if the cancer was caught early on. However, you likely know that cancer treatments do have a wide variety of side effects.…
Read More »To get the best results from your workout, it’s important to focus carefully on each muscle group. Without the right exercises, you’re unlikely to get the size or definition you want, and you may even cause a serious injury. Like any other muscle group, your triceps need a dedicated exercise routine that focuses your efforts where you really need them. Make sure you have envy-inducing triceps, and avoid the five following mistakes that many of your gym buddies are likely to make.…
Read More »Just like the process of baby-proofing your home is very important for the safety of your little one, it’s also important to make sure your house is safe for your live-in elderly parent. As a parent ages, they become more fragile. This makes living at home risky, and sometimes even difficult. Not only do elderly people have a harder time getting around, but side effects from medications and health problems will increase the potential for injury.…
Read More »Healthy gum tissue is supposed to be uniformly pink, so it’s normal to be concerned if your gums don’t look like that. Some people have brown or black dots on their gums that look like freckles, while others have larger areas of discoloration. Here’s what you need to know about gum discoloration. What causes gum discoloration? There are lots of things that can cause discoloration of your gums, but sometimes, they’re freckles, just like the kind you get on your skin.…
Read More »Since chiropractor adjustments are being considered an alternative treatment, many people are confused about what the process actually entails. As such, this has led to a widespread misunderstanding of chiropractic, with a number of myths becoming prevalent that have no truth. In order to help rectify this, below are three common myths about chiropractic treatment and the truth behind them: The ‘Cracking’ Sound of Chiropractic Procedures is Dangerous One of the most common fears experienced by chiropractic patients is the cracking or ‘popping’ sound that is associated with chiropractic adjustments.…
Read More »If you hit your foot on a hard object and one of your toes looks slightly out place, you may think that you simply injured the toe and try to treat it on your own. However, you don’t want to do this. There’s a big possibility that you broke or dislocated the toe instead. In these cases, you’ll need to see an orthopedic surgeon for care to treat the toe properly. Although swelling and pain are common symptoms that develop in the joints, ligaments, nerves, and tendons of broken and dislocated toes, each individual injury can also create uncommon pain in different areas of the foot, heel and hip bone.…
Read More »The doctor says you have torticollis, but what does that mean? Torticollis is one of those conditions you don’t hear much about – they don’t talk about it on the news or make movies about people with it. They should, though, because it is a painful condition that can affect anyone at any time. If you have torticollis, then it is time to get educated about it and learn whether laser surgery might help.…
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