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It’s a sad fact that most people pay little attention to their health until it’s at risk. Only then will people really realize that health and well-being are far more important than money and that health cannot always be bought with all the money in the world. From an early age we learn that prevention […]
from Debbie-Ann Shirley, University of Virginia Elementary school children in the United States will soon be given another layer of protection to keep them safe from COVID-19. On October 29, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 years old February 26, 2021, in […]
from Richard Bloomer, University of Memphis I am a fitness enthusiast. I also stick to a nutrient-rich, “clean” diet, which means I minimize my sugar consumption and eat a lot of whole foods to optimize my health. You may be wondering how effective such a diet and exercise plan would be in fighting COVID-19, as […]
from Brian Peppers, University of West Virginia People are born pretty helpless and still have a lot to develop. And just as you need to learn to walk, so too must your immune system learn to defend itself against infection. Over time, your immune system matures through various stages, much like you progressed from crawling […]
Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It is estimated that more than 14 million Americans have some form of diabetes. Public health officials expect that by 2050 there will be more than 48 million diagnosed cases in the United States. Diabetes is caused when the pancreas either does not produce […]
Health prevention consists of three levels: primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary is health promotion or prevention. At this stage, the focus is on educating individuals about precautions that should be taken to improve health. Secondary is the diagnosis and treatment phase. As soon as a disease is detected, your doctor will select the right treatment […]
A little over a generation ago, the field of dance medicine barely existed, but today we are fortunate to have access to orthopedists, podiatrists, chiropractors, psychologists, physical and massage therapists, many of whom specialize in treating dancers. Today’s dancers are much better off at treating and preventing injuries than the dancers of yore. Teachers, too, […]
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News The turning point for Dr. Paula Braveman arrived when a long-time patient of hers at a community clinic in the Mission District of San Francisco slipped past the front desk and knocked on her office door to say goodbye. He would not come back to the clinic, he […]
Haemorrhoids, also known as haemorrhoids, are the dilatation, expansion of the radicles of rectal veins in the anal canal beyond normal dimensions. In this case, a radicle is the smallest branch of a blood vein. Veins are weak compared to arteries due to their thin walls, therefore veins can become strained and twisted with any […]
Following a healthy diet to prevent hemorrhoids is not only great for gut and digestive health, it’s amazing for the entire body, inside and out. People who eat healthy feel great on the inside while glowing on the outside. It will improve your overall quality of life. Unhealthy fatty junk foods and processed foods that […]