The picture to perfect health is a multifaceted picture, with many components. While many think it’s only about exercise, without proper nutrition, adequate sleep, and other factors, your body is missing the key things it needs to function at its optimal state. Here are the three keys to optimal health: Exercise Moving your body is extremely important to helping it…
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The Best Benefits Of Yoga Classes
When it comes to activities that make you happy and healthy, nothing compares to the healing power of yoga. Dating back as far as 5000 years, yoga remains the oldest practice of self development, and is practiced yearly by more than 15 million Americans. When beginning the yoga practice, it’s important to know the benefits it will bring you, to…
How Telemedicine Works And What It Can Do For Your Mental Health
Behavioral health has changed drastically in the past few decades. American mental health services have undergone rigorous changes as technology and medicine continues to grow, with our therapeutic solutions rapidly following suit. Common issues such as no-show appointments and anxiety over counselors has been reduced thanks to telemedicine — HIPAA compliant video conferencing software is new technology that allows patients…
Nursing Homes for Post-Hopitalization Care
Many people are not ready to go home right after surgery. While they are not sick enough to warrant staying in the hospital, they are not yet well enough to take care of themselves. These are the people nursing homes were created for. People tend to think of these places as homes solely for the elderly but they are not.…
Male Infertility What Are the Causes?
Hundreds of couples all around the world have difficulty conceiving a child due to issues with infertility. While many might think of infertility as a woman’s issues, about 1/3 of infertility cases can be attributed to issues with the male partner. Many men are unaware of the issues that can contribute to the inability for a couple to conceive. Here…
What You Need To Know About Moles
Moles are some of the most common growths on skin, and in most cases, they’re completely harmless, painless, and nothing to be embarrassed about. That being said, it’s important to understand what they really are and why some people have them while others don’t — even more importantly, you should know what to look for if you’re worried that a…
Am I in Menopause?
Menopause is one of the biggest womens health issues and can be a hard time for women, both physically and mentally. One thing that makes this transitional time more difficult is that its arrival doesn’t always announce itself if ways women expect and it doesn’t always come at the same age. The average age for it to begin is…
How Does Your Nursing Home Measure Up? Key Factors Include Staff Availability
Recovering from trachs, or tracheostomy surgery that is performed to improved a patient’s breathing function, can be challenging. Although most trachs are temporary, performing daily tasks can become difficult or impossible; many patients who are getting trachs or recovering from them are choosing to convalesce in a nursing home or skilled nursing care facility. Nursing homes can offer speech therapy,…
New Methods for Managing Your Chronic Back Pain
Updated 7/11/22 Back pain includes any physical discomfort arising on your back or the spine and can vary from mild to incapacitating. The back pain and leg spasms when walking or standing for extended periods can signify spinal stenosis, often resulting from poor posture, sprains, strains, and muscle overuse. The best way to treat back muscle strain is through chiropractic…
The Causes and Dangers of Low Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone found in males that promotes male development, but is also crucial in maintaining male health. New research has shown that one out of every four men over 30 have low testosterone. Learning if you are at risk is the first step to addressing what may be a serious medical condition. The Causes of Low Testosterone Low…
