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We are eating worse than our ancestors

With the bountiful availability of food in our great nation, it is hard to believe that people who are well off can become malnourished, despite eating at least three meals a day. This problem is not developing due to the quantity of food we are eating, but the quality, as most people have poor-quality diets ...click here to read more

Stabbing pain in chest: Causes and treatment

Experiencing stabbing pain in the chest is a relatively common occurrence at any age, often causing you to become worried that something else more serious may be going on. While chest pain is generally not a symptom you should simply brush off, only a select few cases of stabbing chest pain should prompt you to ...click here to read more

Creaky knees: Causes, treatment, and exercises

Creaky knees are often described as a crunchy sound emanated when you bend at the knee joints. Sometimes, your knees may look puffy or swollen but it doesn’t present with pain. Our knees are used practically every day during movements like walking, running, jumping, and climbing. The more we bend our knees, the more we ...click here to read more

Why you need to eat more fat

Many people fear the word fat, as it has a negative connotation. We are bombarded by packages that say “low fat,” “reduced fat,” or “no fat,” which clearly goes to show that as a society, we don’t want fat anywhere near us. But in actuality, we need fat, and knowing which fat to eat can ...click here to read more

Arteriovenous malformation: Causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and treatment

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal connections between arteries and veins and are considered defects in the circulatory system. While they can theoretically occur anywhere in the body, cerebral arteriovenous malformation (in the brain) are the type presenting with the most severe complications. Our circulatory system is needed to provide all living tissue with oxygen-rich blood ...click here to read more

Are your muscle cramps a sign of something serious?

At some point in your life, you probably experienced a muscle spasm, or maybe muscle spasms are a somewhat regular occurrence for you. They are incredibly painful and occur suddenly. For many of us, muscle spasms are more common throughout the night. In fact, statistics reveal that nearly 60 percent of American adult’s experience nocturnal ...click here to read more

Ear fullness: Causes, symptoms, and treatments

Experiencing ear fullness can be a discomforting experience and is often described as having increased pressure within the ears or the ears feeling clogged or stuffed. Common methods for temporally decongesting the ears, such as yawning and swallowing, don’t seem to help as your ears and hearing remain muffled or slightly impaired for the duration. ...click here to read more

Increased risk of depression-related death seen in women

Depression is often practiced in silence. This can lead to persistent sadness affecting our behavior and emotions. If help is not found or sought after, depression may lead someone to see suicide as an acceptable choice. An estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It can affect ...click here to read more

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Can you increase red blood cell count naturally

While low red blood cells can be a sign of a serious health issue, such as anemia, there are ways to increase RBC. People generally don’t think about their red blood cells or the possibility of having low red blood cells until they start developing problems. It can be helpful to understand why we need ...click here to read more

Calcium oxalate stones: Causes, symptoms, and prevention

Calcium oxalate stones are the most common type of kidney stone affecting western society. Kidney stones are abnormal, hard, chemical deposits that form within the kidney, also referred to as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis. While generally small in size, akin to a grain of rice, some calcium oxalate kidney stones may grow much larger and be ...click here to read more

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