Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. We breathe it every day. "Normal" levels of radon are acceptable; however, long-term exposure to high levels of radon can be dangerous to your health. January is National Radon Action Month. Let's take a closer look and boost our collective...
Glaucoma and cataracts are both eye disorders that can cause vision loss and affect the health of your eye. Although they have some similar symptoms and share some risk factors, they have different causes, treatments, and outcomes. Let’s take a closer look at these two eye...
In the past, cervical cancer was one of the most common causes of death for women. Today, doctors are able to catch and treat cervical cancer much earlier. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and so we're highlighting some important facts to know about cervical cancer...
In the past, cervical cancer was one of the most common causes of death for women. Today, doctors are able to catch and treat cervical cancer much earlier. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and so we're highlighting some important facts to know about cervical cancer...
Prediabetes, also known as borderline diabetes, is a condition that develops before a person gets type 2 diabetes. It’s also known as impaired fasting glucose or glucose intolerance. It basically means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but they’re not quite high enough to...
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...
June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, so this month we'll be deep-diving into this strikingly common dementia variant. First, let's start with the basics: what is Alzheimer's Disease, who does it affect, and is there anything we can do to prevent it. A quick Alzheimer's primer Alzheimer's—a type of...
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and so we're doing our part and exploring the intricacies of the thyroid. Last week's article (which you can read here) took a peek at the basic of the thyroid: the symptoms and health problems associated with it. Now we're going...
Leukemia is a cancer of the body's bone marrow, which is where your blood cells are made. It's a genetic disease, but most cases aren't thought to be hereditary. Instead, a variety of risk factors can make you more likely to get the disease. Some...
Migraines aren't typical headaches. If you experience them, you know you may experience pounding pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. When a migraine strikes, you'll do almost anything to make it go away. Natural remedies are a drug-free way to reduce migraine symptoms. These...
Overview The thyroid gland is a part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system produces hormones that regulate the normal functions of the body. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat. It has a left and right lobe. The isthmus...
Vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic in the United States, but many Americans, including physicians, are not aware that they may be lacking this important nutrient. The wellness world talks a lot about Vitamin D for optimum wellness and for the prevention of disease. After reading this...
Environmental factors surrounding the rise of cancer must not be overlooked! Making good choices in these 5 areas will go a long way in your fight against cancer, or helping to overcome it!!! There’s SO MUCH you can do to deal with your own environment simply...
Deep, delicious, restorative sleep! How sweet the sound. How many Americans are sleep deprived? Science is telling us that sleep deprivation is truly helping to make us SICK, and that includes our blood pressure. Joseph Mercola, osteopathic physician and New York Times Best Selling Author, informs...