Category Archives: General Health

Being grossly overweight is unhealthy and everyone knows it, yet nearly 78 million adults and 13 million children in the United States suffer from the emotional and negative health effects of obesity every day. Obesity is a real epidemic in America, with more and more individuals eating unhealthy foods and getting less exercise. In a ...click here to read more

May has been proclaimed as Older Americans Month, celebrating the older citizens and their contribution to the life of the nation, raising awareness of social, economic, and health issues they face, and inspiring initiatives for improving their quality of life and accessibility of services. This year’s theme, Age Out Loud, is meant to reflect the ...click here to read more

Furry animals like cats and dogs are often seen as cute balls of energy. Most people light up at the sight of any animal that fits the criteria of small and adorable. We all love our pets—we even treat them as part of the family, spending thousands of dollars to keep them happy and healthy. ...click here to read more

The blood coursing through our veins is our body’s most precious resource. It can carry biomarkers of disease, it can facilitate the delivery of important immune cells to help fight off infection, and most importantly, it helps deliver oxygen to all the tissues and organs throughout our body. While most people recognize how important blood ...click here to read more

For most people, maintaining an ideal weight can be a struggle. The sight of a bathroom scale can make us cringe and we avoid stepping on it at all costs, as an unsatisfying number will surely ruin the rest of our day. But this way of thinking can be harmful in the long run and ...click here to read more

It is kind of ironic—when we were kids, we wished to be older, yet now that we’re older, we often wish to be young again. What everyone can agree on is that being a youthful adult is what most people want, as it’s a stage that allows us to live life to its fullest without ...click here to read more

The term collapsed veins can sound frightening, and while there are complications associated with the condition, there are also treatment options. When an injury occurs repeatedly to the veins, the internal lining of the veins can swell and collapse. Thankfully, when the swelling goes away, blood circulation goes back to normal and the vein recovers. ...click here to read more

Consuming food on the daily is necessary, as basic nutrition is required by the body in order to live. Skipping meals often makes us feel sluggish and tired, causing our stomachs to growl while we look for our next meal. However, there are people out there who choose to avoid food in an attempt to ...click here to read more

Asthenia is a term used by the medical community to refer to weakness. It is a psychopathological condition characterized by extreme acute or chronic loss of strength. This condition may lead to sleep disturbances, fatigue, or lack of energy as well as hyperesthesia, which is an extreme sensitivity of the skin. Asthenia may be restricted ...click here to read more

An autoimmune disorder is where the body’s own immune system, typically involved in the fight and destruction of foreign invaders of the body, recognizes its own tissue as foreign by mistake and begins to attack it. There are over 80 identified autoimmune diseases, and they all provide many problems to those affected, as the immune ...click here to read more

The presence of nitrates in urine is often considered a predictor of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Development of urinary tract infections are more commonly experienced by women, owing to their shorter urethra length compared to men. This allows for bacteria to have an easier time reaching and infecting the urinary tract system. UTI can ...click here to read more

We often think of bacterial infections as being singular organisms that work alone to produce health-related issues. This thinking makes the lives of medical professionals much easier, as having only one problem usually only requires one solution, and in the realm of infections, this usually means prescribing the most effective antibiotic. However, a new investigation ...click here to read more

Renal infarction occurs when the blood supply to the kidney becomes disrupted or compromised and is often a sign of systemic illness. There are many causes of decreased blood supply to the kidney, and when observed, it should be investigated right away because proper kidney function is vital for survival. It can result from a ...click here to read more

Testosterone is an important male hormone and one that can be depressed by foods that lower testosterone. It is important to recognize that both males and females have this sex hormone coursing through their bodies and produce them in varying amounts. The difference is that males produce much more of it than females, giving men ...click here to read more