Lifestyle
Common Summer Health Risks and How to Avoid Them
There are many summer health risks that you might not even consider before you head out the door for a pool party or day on the beach.
5 Ways Biking Can Boost Your Health
There are certain benefits of riding a bike that driving a car could never live up to. Here are 5 reasons to hang up your car keys.
What is Nature Deficit Disorder And How To Know If You Have It
Nature Deficit Disorder is a term that describes what we experience when we don't have enough contact with Mother Nature. The remedy may be just beyond the front door.
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Probiotics Can Improve Mood
While probiotics work solely in the intestines, thanks to the gut-brain connection, the work done there can impact your mental health as well.
Holistic Preventive Medicine Can Change Your Life for the Better
Holistic preventive medicine focuses on the whole person. How you treat your body affects your overall health and wellness for years to come.
Women's Health
Have Breast Implants—Should You Be Worried About Cancer?
BIA-ALCL is a rare lymphoma that is associated with certain types of breast implants. Plastic surgeon Christopher Hess answers questions about the disease.
Can Cranberry’s Bioactive Ingredient Prevent UTIs?
The bacterial anti-adhesion activity of proanthocyanidins (PAC) aids in preventing UTIs and reducing antibiotic use.
How to Face Down Acne: What’s Science and What’s Myth
Myths abound about acne but science shows it's a chronic inflammatory condition affecting hair follicles and oil glands. Effective treatments are available.
Egg Freezing – What You Need to Know
Most people don't know what is involved in egg freezing. Before pursuing this path to a delayed pregnancy, consider a discussion with a fertility expert.
What You Need To Know About Geriatric Pregnancy
Geriatric pregnancies (women 35 & older), are becoming more common. Even though they're at higher risk, many result in healthy pregnancies & normal births.
The majority of organizations undergoing HIPAA audits fail to pass. Here are 3 key recommendations to improve your understanding of HIPAA compliance.
Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about our cells. You may remember from an early biology class that cells are the “building blocks of life.” They are the smallest form of life capable of replicating themselves and carrying out essential functions in living organisms. All of our energy, our immunity, our sense of […]
Nature Deficit Disorder is a term that describes what we experience when we don’t have enough contact with Mother Nature. The remedy may be just beyond the front door.
While probiotics work solely in the intestines, thanks to the gut-brain connection, the work done there can impact your mental health as well.
Almost any diagnosis can trigger stages of grief and acceptance. It’s vital to work through these feelings and make needed changes to better manage the condition.
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