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Physical Activity and Your Health
Physical Activity is Important Most people know physical activity, such as regular exercise, is important for weight loss and optimal health. What some people do not realize is being physically inactive is considered a risk factor for several illnesses and medical...
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome occurs when someone who has been drinking heavily for an extended period of time, be it weeks, months, or years, suddenly stops or significantly reduces their intake. This condition is potentially life-threatening and does require...
The Benefits of Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy can be beneficial for many conditions and circumstances. It can improve heart and lung function, improve balance, help to re-train muscles after brain injuries, decrease pain and inflammation, and temporarily reduce symptoms of neurological conditions...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
The leaves are changing colors and the days are shorter... Fall is here! With the seasonal changes and holiday's quickly approaching some may find it hard to stay and feel connected. Don't brush off that yearly feeling as simply a case of the "winter blues" or a...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Since 2000, March has been designated Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States, and the second most deadly, according to Healthfinder.gov. It is most often found in people age 50 and over, and it...
Plantar Fascitis: What is it and What Can Be Done?
Plantar fasciitis is the condition most often responsible for pain in the heel of the foot. It affects about 10% of the population at some point in their lifetimes. What is it? The plantar fascia are the ligaments that connect the heel of the foot with the ball of...
Persistent Insomnia Can Be Life Threatening
A new study out of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, led by Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy and published in The American Journal of Medicine, indicates that persistent insomnia can result in higher inflammation and mortality rates. The subjects studied...
How Your Brain Really is on Drugs
If you are of a certain age, you may remember a public service campaign that depicted a raw egg with the caption “This is your brain” followed by an egg frying in a pan with the caption “This is your brain on drugs.” While this was a rather powerful image, it did not...
How To Be A Good Visitor
Tips On How To Be A Good Visitor When someone we care about is in the hospital or is recovering at home, we often feel the need to reach out to them and visit them. This is a wonderful thing and should be done, but there are right and wrong ways to visit. Do not visit...
Layperson’s Guide to Scientific Studies
Have you ever seen a report about a new scientific study that really scared you, only to find out later that it wasn't what you thought? Often this happens as a result of misinterpreting words. Researchers and statisticians in scientific fields such as medicine and...