Did you know that more than 10 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments were performed in the United States in 2012? This is because cosmetic procedures are designed to improve the appearance of certain areas of the body, such as the skin. In fact, there are several cosmetic skin treatments available, and each one is beneficial in its own way.…
Day: June 18, 2014
What Can Acupuncture Do For You?
These days, many people are looking to alternative health practices to supplement the Western medicine they already rely on. One such practice is acupuncture, which is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine. Acupuncture has become very popular in recent times, 6.5% of Americans attest to having undergone acupuncture treatments, and of those, 22% visited an acupuncturist during the past year. In…
Urgent Care Centers How They Can Make Your Community Healthier
Over the last few years, the number of urgent care facilities has risen dramatically in order to support the overused infrastructure of the Emergency Room system. Now I am sure that many readers already know how overcrowded and expensive emergency rooms can be. Two years ago I broke my arm while riding my skateboard to work and it took eight…
Understanding Clinical Depression
Major depression has become more and more prevalent in recent years. Although the phrase has been thrown around a great deal, many people still have misguided notions about what depression actually is; what are the causes of depression and what are the symptoms of depression are questions to which the average lay person does not know the answers. As well,…
