It’s a known fact – dating is tough. Dating when you have a sensitive stomach is arguably even more difficult because the most common date activity is dinner, and restaurant food often triggers gastrointestinal upset. With some recent experience on the subject — dinner dates, that is — I thought Read more…
Insulin is a hormone inside the body that is produced by the pancreas. It controls the level of glucose in the blood and is responsible for signaling to the body whether to burn or store fat. According to Robert H. Lustig, MD, who’s a professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Read more…
Getting kids to brush their teeth can be a challenge. Sometimes developing good oral hygiene habits is as tough on the parents as it is on the kids! If you’re struggling to make brushing fun for your children, here are some good ways to encourage your kids to brush without Read more…
Dental brace technology has progressed in recent years and invisalign braces are in the vanguard of these developments. The idea behind dental braces is a very simple one. If your jaw and teeth are misaligned, a dental brace applies pressure to correct this misalignment. The membrane on one side of Read more…
ADHD is an abbreviation that stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is one of the most common complex mental health disorders affecting American children today. If your child has ADHD it can affect their chances of academic success, make it harder for them to form relationships, impact their ability Read more…
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, one in five Americans has some symptoms of IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This makes the condition one of the most common disorders diagnosed today. Statistics like this highlight how common IBS is becoming in the United States. Read more…
Men are often reluctant to visit the doctor and don’t see a health professional until they think something is wrong. By that time, health dangers may have snuck up on them. By that time, they may have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other factors that may make it difficult Read more…
When Headache Pain Becomes a Serious Problem Just about everybody has experienced the discomfort and annoyance of a headache. Brought on by a particularly stressful situation at work or within a social scene, arising as a reaction to a certain type of food or other stimulus, or seeming to manifest Read more…
Physical therapy as a concept can be defined in several ways, but it is most commonly used as a term that encompasses all procedures for applying physical agents in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Physical therapy is indispensable and irreplaceable in the treatment and rehabilitation of a person’s locomotor system injuries, Read more…
The days of clumsy, heavy, and unmanageable medical equipment are (mostly) behind us. These days, there are very sophisticated ergonomically and lightweight devices designed to help the disabled and elderly. Below are some simple benefits and suggestions for their use. Keep You from Getting Tired One of the most direct Read more…