As a part of a close-knit family, one of the prime responsibilities that you are likely to have to shoulder at all times is to ensure that every member of the family enjoys the best health and quality of life that they possibly can. This can sometimes be difficult to achieve, due to particular health…

If you become ill or injured after your doctor’s office is closed, you may choose to go to the emergency room rather than wait until your regular doctor is available. When it’s a non-emergency situation, however, you may be inclined to wait for an appointment with a familiar doctor rather than whoever is on-call. Sometimes,…

The return of children to school means an increase in busyness, illness, and the spread of germs. It also increases your child?s likeliness of obtaining head lice. Although there is not any reliable data on how many people get head lice each year in the United States, an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations…

The power to do as you wish with your life is what is meant by free will. While we would all like to believe ourselves to be free, in truth many of us are held down by our own vices. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, know that you are not…

Over 5 million emergency room visits in 2011 were drug related. As many as 9.4 million people in 2011 reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs. Close to 6.8 million people with an addiction have a mental illness. You are now part of these statistics. Did Your Parenting Lead to Your Child’s Addiction and…

Do you have a primary care physician? If you say, “no,” you are not alone. Many people who are younger and healthier think they do not need to have a primary doctor so they go without. This is too bad because the best way to stay healthy is to develop a good relationship with a…

If you believe you’re experiencing menopause, you are probably seeking information on hormone treatments or hormone replacement therapy. Since there are over 50 types of hormone replacement therapy available, it’s important to consult with a hormone treatment center in order to determine the most effective regimen for you. If you’ve had a menstrual period within…

You do everything you can to stay fit and healthy. You eat the right things get plenty of regular exercise and try to maintain at least eight hours of sleep a night. Even when you do all these things it is always a certainty that at some point ant time you will have to battle…

One of the most common illnesses facing young children is not the flu or even tonsillitis, but congenital abnormalities of the ear. These can manifest as chronic ear problems that produce an abundance of wax, cause headaches and even produce hearing loss in the long-term. Thankfully, congenital abnormalities of the ear have been extensively studied…

We live in a time when healthcare advances are helping extend the life of many. As more and more Americans live to older ages, America is faced with a variety of new situations. Just as the work force is benefitting from workers who are able to stay on the job longer, we also have an…