Fitness is a buzzword that gets a lot of airtime in the United States. What does it actually mean to you? Is it a way to improve your self-esteem after a particularly devastating break-up? Are you worried about your heart health and where you’ll be in the next few years? Whatever reasons you have for…
It is a fact of life that Americans young and old will sometimes suffer from everyday illness or wounds, and it is important to know when and how to find walk in clinics or other medical facilities such as your family doctor. Other health issues might call for more specialized forms of treatment, such as…
In many instances where people need urgent medical attention, they can visit their nearest urgent care clinic rather than a traditional hospital emergency room. The Urgent Care Association of America estimated that three million patients visits these facilities on a weekly basis. While it will depend on the specific urgent care center, 85% are open…
You are awoken in the middle of the night by your sleepy daughter; she is complaining of severe stomach pain that is preventing her from sleeping. You and your family are enjoying a barbecue on a beautiful summer afternoon when you immediately recognize the sound of your son crying; he has fallen off of the…
Women today will need some particular screening and checkups to ensure good health, and this may include their breasts. A breast biopsy or 3d breast ultrasound screening, for example, helps women diagnose problems early or check for a diagnosis of something unusual about their breasts, and this can help them keep track of their health….
Caring for the elderly is difficult for many families. The younger family members have to go to work during the day. It leaves many families in a dilemma of choosing between assisted living and memory care home. One of the determinants of whether to choose assisted living or a care home is finances. Depending on…
Although no one wants to hear the C-word, cancer, sometimes those of us who have cancer or have family or friends with the disease, will need to not only hear the word but they will need to actually talk about it. However, with the way technology rapidly advances every single day, we now have advanced…
A fitness club or a gym is a public space where people of all ages may sign up to start working out, such as using weights and cardio machines, jogging on tracks, swimming in an indoor pool, or even taking partial arts or self-defense classes when they are offered. Going to a gym or fitness…
Dealing with balding and the threat of baldness is not an uncommon problem here in the United States. After all, it’s estimated that more than half of all men in this country will have experienced some level of hair loss by the time that they reach the relatively young age of 35. And by the…
You may have a regular doctor, which is a good idea, but most doctors’ offices are open only during regular business hours, which means roughly 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. What happens if you get sick or injure yourself outside of those hours? You could go to the emergency room, but that can be very expensive,…
