Prevention

With all of the recent media attention surrounding Angelina Jolie’s radical double mastectomy surgery, breast cancer prevention is once again in the spotlight.  Many people are wondering if this drastic double mastectomy procedure is the only prevention option for women that are at a high risk of developing breast cancer. However, prevention can also begin ...click here to read more

We have all felt the undesirable effects of food poisoning at one point or another, and due to the distressing nature of this food-borne illness, prevention of it becomes a lot easier than dealing with the potential of spending time in the emergency room getting diagnosed, or dealing with the nausea, vomiting and other unpleasant ...click here to read more

We often make it a point to visit the doctor at least once a year to find out if we are still effective in maintaining good health.  A yearly physical check-up often includes checking our weight, blood pressure, and any other physical features that need monitoring based on our age and gender.  For example, elderly ...click here to read more

Germs are all around you and if you want to have a healthy immune system that is able to fight off infections such as the cold and flu, you should avoid many germy public places. When you’re in the comfort of your own home you’re able to keep germs at bay. Utilizing preventative measures you ...click here to read more

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the comfort of our own home is a challenge that many of us have been able to rise to, but what about staying healthy on the road? When we are away from our regular routines, exposed to different climates, different foods, and different people, we put ourselves at a higher risk for ...click here to read more

Your eyesight is one the most precious senses you possess. Without it, you would live in a world of perpetual darkness. Thanks to your eyesight, you get to enjoy all that life has to offer, which is why you should not take it for granted. Taking care of your eyes should be a top health priority. ...click here to read more

Smoking is a high-risk behavior with deadly consequences. Smoking cigarettes causes one-third of all cancer fatalities and one-fourth of fatal heart attacks. If this isn’t enough to shock you, smoking can be the cause of a number of other illnesses including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, angina, peptic ulcers, heartburn, and even diarrhea. While smoking is clearly ...click here to read more

Smoking Marijuana is not just a recreational activity. But many users aren’t even aware of how the drug affects the body, or the effects it can have on your lungs, and it’s not necessarily negative. Marijuana is found on the streets is leaves, stems, and seeds that are shredded up into flakes and smoked. The ...click here to read more