Suffering from psoriasis can be physically painful and embarrassing -- no more so than when you're wearing a revealing top or skirt and begin garnering worried looks or exclamations of "what happened?" However, covering yourself up during heavy psoriasis outbreaks may not always be an option, particularly when you're celebrating your own special day. Unfortunately, the stress associated with planning and pulling off a big event can often send your psoriasis into overdrive.
4 May 2016
Chronic kidney disease causes damage to your kidneys and decreases your body's ability to stay healthy. It is caused by high blood pressure and diabetes. As kidney disease progresses, it can also lead to kidney failure. Developing kidney failure means you have to make a decision about treatment. Here are three treatments to help improve your health after being diagnosed with kidney failure. Consider Hemodialysis Dialysis is a treatment that is offered to everyone with this disease.
19 April 2016
Are you in the later stages of pregnancy? Are you finishing up all of your final purchases in advance of the baby's arrival? You're likely busy finishing the nursery, baby-proofing your house, and buying lots of clothes, diapers, and more. One thing you may also be looking to buy is a breast pump. A breast pump is a valuable tool for busy nursing mothers who can't be with their baby at all times.
4 April 2016
Suffering a heart attack can definitely be traumatizing. You are thankful that you are still alive, but you worry all the time about having another heart attack in the future. That is why it is more important than ever to start taking better care of your body. Here are five helpful tips for recovering from a heart attack: Improve Your Diet One of the most important things you can do after a heart attack is to improve your nutrition.
20 March 2016
When people think of drug addictions, many will think of illegal drugs such as cocaine or heroin; however, addictions can also involve prescription drugs. Around 2.4 million Americans use prescription drugs in ways they are not intended for, and many of these individuals will develop an addiction for these drugs. If you suspect one of your loved ones may have this type of addiction, you may want to look for these common red flags.
3 March 2016
You can often maximize a visit to your chiropractor by being engaged and trying to fully understand this form of care. While it might be tempting to simply relax, let the chiropractor perform the adjustment and then leave the clinic to go home and rest, it's possible to get more out of the experience -- and speed up the healing -- by being engaged and asking lots of questions. Chiropractors, such as Dr.
12 February 2016
If your spouse has been suffering at the hands of alcohol addiction, it's important for him to get treatment right away. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 16.6 million adults have some form of an alcohol use disorder. This not only affects an alcoholic's health but the overall lifestyle of people around them. Treating alcohol addiction isn't easy. It takes the right kind of rehab program and a strong support system to contribute to a full recovery.
27 January 2016
If your doctor recommends that you get an ultrasound, it is usually because they need to perform further testing in order to make a formal diagnosis. Ultrasounds can be done to look more closely at the liver, prostate, heart, womb, or other internal areas of the body. An ultrasound uses sound waves emitted at very high frequencies that produce an image of the area being tested. This image lets your doctor get a better look at the parts of the body in question.
11 January 2016
