Category Archives: General Health

Your muscles may be trying to give you a feedback on your overall health, but the question is, are you listening? As you are getting older, you may have noticed that your muscles are becoming weaker, but even though you aren’t as strong as you once were, that doesn’t mean you’re no longer concerned with ...click here to read more

There are a wide slew of causes that can contribute to bubbles in urine. In some cases, the case is so harmless that it will pass on its own, while in other cases, some medical intervention may be required. Having some bubbles in the urine is normal, so unless you notice changes or experience other ...click here to read more

Vertigo – or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the most common type – causes patients to feel dizziness and can sometimes lead to injury due to falls, but can be treated with techniques known as epley maneuver, semont maneuver, and foster maneuver. In vertigo, small crystals of calcium become loose in the inner ear, which ...click here to read more

Bladder dysfunction can be improved with therapeutic intervention on transient contractions in the bladder. The kidneys send waste and excess water to the bladder. Once the bladder reaches its threshold capacity a signal is sent through the central nervous system that it needs to be voided. This is how we know we need to go ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, With the end of 2016 fast approaching, it’s that time of the year when we begin to jot down some New Year’s Resolutions. Come January, most of us would have compiled a list of things we would like to achieve in the New Year. The most common being losing weight and giving up ...click here to read more

Urinary incontinence is a condition characterized by leakage and loss of bladder control. A common condition, urinary incontinence exists in several different types. Understanding which type you have can help you get the appropriate treatment to effectively prevent bladder leaks. Below you will uncover some of these treatment options, along with bladder training guidelines and ...click here to read more

Tiredness, especially chronic, can negatively affect your day-to-day experience. You may have difficulties concentrating, you complete tasks slower, and worse yet, your weariness can affect your ability to drive, increasing your risk of accidents. There are numerous reasons to feel tired, and poor sleep is the most obvious one. But did you know there are ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, As 2016 is coming to a close, it’s that time to start looking forward into 2017 health and wellness trends. Each year, there is always a certain health fad everybody is crazy about all of a sudden. For example, in 2016 we saw a rise in wearable technology, waist trainers, and detox teas ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder is a common complaint among older adults. In this condition, the storage function of the bladder becomes impaired, resulting in a sudden urge to urinate. In some cases, the urge may be so strong that it can result in leaks before you can reach the bathroom – this is known as incontinence. Overactive bladder can ...click here to read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition in which the individual constantly feels too tired to perform any activity – even activities they enjoy. Worse yet, no amount of sleep or coffee can shake off this constant feeling of being tired. Chronic fatigue syndrome affects roughly 836,000 Americans, and a shocking 84 to 91 percent of them are not ...click here to read more

Adrenal fatigue is a common syndrome in America, but a lot of people may not even realize they are suffering from it, so here we answer the question: What is adrenal fatigue and how can we deal with it? Adrenal fatigue happens when the adrenal glands function below a certain level. Just what is adrenal ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, How was your Black Friday? Did you have to squeeze your way into line-ups, drive around parking lots for hours to find a spot, or maybe even yell at a person or two? As you can tell, the holidays have begun with the Thanksgiving and Black Friday kick-off. If you managed to finish ...click here to read more

Falls in older Americans may be attributed to electronic prescriptions of high-risk medications. In fact, falls are the number one contributing factor for fatal and non-fatal injuries amongst this population segment. Falls greatly impact seniors’ quality of life and their ability to live independently. But despite the risk, age-related falls are not an inevitable part ...click here to read more

Mitral valve prolapse, or MVP for short, is a common disorder that impacts two to three percent of the general population. It is a common cause of heart murmurs due to a leaky heart valve, but it has also been linked to other conditions. There is still a lot that is unknown about this disorder, ...click here to read more