You've likely heard that childhood obesity is on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over the past 30 years, the number of kids with obesity has almost doubled. Have you ever worried that this trend might affect your kids?...
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in people with a prostate. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it's also the second leading cause of death, behind lung cancer, among men in the United States. Prostate cancer can affect anyone with a...
September is Pain Awareness Month, and with a topic as expansive as pain, we've combed the PHMP Knowledgebase and collected our pain-related articles in one space. We've also included some great information and resources from The American Chronic Pain Association, originators of Pain Awareness Month. Some statistics...
Every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans get food poisoning. That means upset and cramped stomach, nausea, vomiting, fever, and more. Awful symptoms for an avoidable illness. September is Food Safety Education Month, and while we all may think we know enough about the...
August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Today we'll be giving you a primer. To learn more about Overdose Awareness Day, check out the official International Overdose Awareness Day website. At the end of this article, we'll also include a bunch of informative one-pagers about different types...
If only we were superheroes ...
With so much talk about seeking shade and wearing SPF, even on cloudy days and in winter, it can be hard to believe that exposure to the sun, in small doses, can be beneficial. Sunbathing—the act of sitting or lying in the sun, sometimes with the...
Last month we focused on healthy vision, and this week, we've got a collection of recipes that'll help you with your peepers. We've written about eye floaters and double vision. But is there anything you can do with your diet to promote healthy vision? Sure is! We've...
One of rarest but most serious gastrointestinal problems, gastroparesis exists largely outside of our daily thoughts. August is National Gastroparesis Awareness Month, so we're bringing you awareness in an in-depth look at this disorder. Gastroparesis affects a very small portion of the population. According to the...
Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which consists of different types of rays. The types of UV radiation you're probably most familiar with are UVA and UVB rays. These rays can affect your skin in different ways. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the...
Diplopia—commonly known as double vision—causes you to see two images of one object. Typically, this vision problem is the result of an underlying condition. For Healthy Vision Month, we're looking at (no pun intended) identifying and treating the cause can help you recover your eyesight...
For Healthy Vision Month, we're giving a close eye on eye floaters: those tiny specks or strings that float into your field of vision. They're a nuisance, but shouldn't cause any pain or discomfort. Eye floaters can appear as black or gray dots, lines, cobwebs, or...
Migraines: everyone's heard of them; many of us suffer from them—or will suffer a migraine at some point in our lives. According to the Migraine Institute, 35 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and 43% of women and 18% of men will...
Migraines: everyone's heard of them; many of us suffer from them—or will suffer a migraine at some point in our lives. According to the Migraine Institute, 35 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and 43% of women and 18% of men will...
Migraines: everyone's heard of them; many of us suffer from them—or will suffer a migraine at some point in our lives. According to the Migraine Institute, 35 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and 43% of women and 18% of men will...