Category Archives: General Health

Nobody enjoys going to the dentist. It is a time consuming and sometimes painful experience that most people dread. Sadly, there is no avoiding it, as dental health is an important part of life and one that needs to be maintained if you enjoy having teeth. It is estimated that more than 90 percent of ...click here to read more

Our hair turning a silvery shade of gray is a general fact of life as we get older. While some may not mind the new hair color—it can look distinguished on some—others may feel that it simply makes them look older than they feel. But this change in hair color is no match for the ...click here to read more

Getting a cold can be a bother. We can end up with a runny nose, congested sinuses, or only one nostril plugged, making it difficult to breathe. Oftentimes, we choose to tough it out and simply take the day off from our normal routine, getting as much rest as possible and, perhaps, taking some over-the-counter ...click here to read more

Membranous glomerulonephritis, or MGN, is a condition that changes the structure of your kidneys and is characterized by swelling and inflammation. Since our kidneys are made up of various structures that help remove waste from our blood as well assisting in the formation of urine, healthy kidneys are important. Membranous glomerulonephritis is sometimes referred to ...click here to read more

Burning pain in the chest is experienced by many people every day, and while thoughts of heart-related diseases pop into mind, the most common cause of this phenomenon is heartburn or acid reflux. Perhaps a poor choice of name, heartburn is the burning sensation that is felt just behind the breastbone near the location of ...click here to read more

Ask anyone for their thoughts about aging and you’ll likely hear that they are at least somewhat anxious about its inevitability. But if you can’t stop the clock, why stress yourself out unnecessarily? Come to think of it, we are always aging, from the moment we are born until our last breath. So, it’s up ...click here to read more

The saying goes something like this: intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in your fruit salad. Wisdom is the abundance of experience and knowledge that manifests as good judgement, patience, and kind-heartedness, and the elderly are chock-full of wisdom. However, according to a new ...click here to read more

Anuria is the inability to urinate or discharge urine. The word itself literally translates to “no urine.” It can be a symptom of various metabolic and volume status disorders, or it can be a problem stemming from an abnormality of the kidney’s themselves, or even of the heart in certain circumstances. A related medical condition ...click here to read more

Having trouble urinating is a problem that many men have when they get older. Having to get out of bed just to go is a common occurrence and can be quite frustrating. What most men don’t realize is that these symptoms can be the result of a problem with their prostate—a gland in the male ...click here to read more

Women are complicated beings in more ways than one. About health specifically, women are more complex than men, as they have the ability to carry and bear life. Unfortunately, as with most things, the more moving parts something has, the higher the chance of complications arising. This holds true for the female sex, as they ...click here to read more

There’s a new fitness trend in town, and it’s not only healthy, it’s fun. A quick internet search on popular fitness fads will bring you face to face with the foam roller—a simple device designed to help release the tension in the muscles and fascia. While this simple tool eases tension effectively, it also plays ...click here to read more

We’ve all heard that drinking certain types of alcohol can be good for you, but we often abuse this fact and drink in excess. Most people realize that alcohol can lead to serious illness like liver disease and even damage the heart, and what people seem to forget is that, yes, alcohol is good—in moderation. ...click here to read more

Pneumonia is a serious and possibly life-threatening respiratory infection. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and other severe illnesses that affect the body. It is estimated that about 900,000 Americans get pneumococcal pneumonia every year and about five to seven percent of them die from it. Pneumonia can infect people of all ages, being ...click here to read more

A rose by any other name is a rose. But the same does not hold true for a plum. Or a dried plum, to be more precise. For years, dried plums have been called prunes. And for the longest time, prunes have been associated with relieving constipation. Because of this one big benefit, prunes have ...click here to read more