Injuries from common falling incidents amount to roughly 9 million emergency room visits every year. the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults. So…
If you are feeling tired, irritable, and mentally fried all the time, you might be wondering if there is a health issue behind it. Low energy and fatigue are among some of the most common complaints patients bring to their…
By now, many of us can list the more severe symptoms of COVID-19 by memory. There’s fever, chills, a shortness of breath, intense fatigue, and some muscle or body aches. Of course, we also know that we can be…
If you suffer from chronic abdominal pain, you’ll know it’s made worse by not knowing what’s causing it. And trying tirelessly to pinpoint a cause for the unrelenting abdominal pain is a symptom in its own right. To make matters…
A sign of maturity, a rite of passage, a vital medical checkup--whatever you call a first visit to an OB/GYN, there’s no denying the significance of an established doctor-patient relationship in the role of women’s health. Although that first visit…
Let’s be honest here: the holidays are stressful. Holiday expectations can create unrealistic goals. Coordinating even minor travel plans for our families can leave us feeling paper thin. Throw in financial concerns and this year’s global pandemic, and you’ve got…
Turkey with gravy, spiral-cut ham, sugar cookies, eggnog--the food and beverages we typically associate with the holidays come in all shapes, sizes, and calorie counts. But with the New Year fast approaching--and the age-old weight-loss resolution with it--we might want…
Ask ten people and you’ll probably get the same answer: holiday travel is seldom, if ever, all that comfortable. But especially for people with arthritis, traveling can be grueling, aching, and flat out awful. But there is a ray of…
There is a skeleton inside you. Some may find the thought a little creepy, but ultimately, thinking about your bones is key to lifelong health, wellness, and activity. From a young age, we’re taught about calcium and encouraged to drink…
Amidst a global pandemic, it’s more important than ever to remember the vital role lung health plays in your overall wellness and happiness. While we’ve all needed a deep breath (or twenty) throughout 2020, the ability to take that breath…