These posts cover all sorts of topics related to health and wellness. For tips and tricks to stay healthy or improve your health, check out these posts!
Pretty much everyone has taken medication at least once over the course of their lives. That’s why most people are already somewhat familiar with the medication dose instructions found on most medication labels, prescriptions, or leaflets that come in medication packages. There’s a good reason this information is printed somewhere on every pack of medicine,… Read more »
Every year, an incredible 76.2 million Americans struggle to cope with chronic pain across the United States. That’s nearly 25 percent of the population, or one in every four people. With this many people suffering, it’s essential to find chronic pain management techniques that work for you. As the medical industry struggles to find good… Read more »
Whether you’re a senior or a caregiver living with a senior, the safety of your home is paramount to your health, happiness, and everyday life. That’s why many of us take measures to keep our homes safe, like installing security systems and automatic timed lights to prevent break-ins and robberies. While these actions do make… Read more »
March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month. Experts estimate that nearly one in 10 women will experience Endometriosis throughout her life. Given that approximately 157 million women call the United States home, that means 15.7 million women struggle with this debilitating disease. When Endometriosis strikes, it often begins silently. Most women aren’t even diagnosed until the… Read more »
When the temperatures start to turn and your kids are stuck in a classroom with their restless fellow students, viruses can flourish. There are numerous ways to counteract these seasonal viruses, but you may not be aware of the immune-boosting potential of essential oils. While these were once associated wholly with the alternative medicine community… Read more »
In the pharmacy, we come into contact with people suffering with influenzas and colds all the time, especially during the cold and flu season. We do everything we can to help patients just like you find practical solutions when they’re sick. Whether it’s an OTC medicine or just a recommendation to stay in bed and… Read more »
Inflammation: it’s one of the body’s key methods for reacting to injury and/or illness in the body. When it happens in the right circumstances, the inflammatory response aids your body by improving circulation, boosting temperature locally, and encouraging cellular regeneration. Swelling also boosts oxygen and nutrient transmission to localized cells, giving the area more of… Read more »
Without a doubt, one of the most standard treatment options for hormone conditions that involve low hormone levels is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Physicians prescribe supplemental hormones to balance out hormone levels in the body, hopefully restoring healthy function. But finding the right hormone at the right level? That’s challenging – and some of the… Read more »
Varicose veins are veins that swell and/or lose their structure due to age, weight, pressure, or certain medical conditions. More than 40 percent of all Americans will suffer from varicose veins at least once in their lives. Women experience them at a higher rate than men, but gender is not necessarily a full predictor of… Read more »
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, however many people are unaware of the purpose and importance of your thyroid. Your thyroid is one of the most important hormone-producing organs in the body. It sits in the base of your throat, where (when healthy) it steadily releases calcitonin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, three substances that have a direct… Read more »
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