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…
Year: 2015
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…
6 Facts You Didn’t Know About Your General Practitioner
You trust your general family practice, and your family practice doctor knows you. But there are some interesting things both patients and doctors become complacent about. To shed a little light on the most common of these, here are a few thought-provoking facts. 1. Patients are misdiagnosed 5%-15% of the time. Don’t panic, your doctor has her degree for a…
3 Breakthrough Alternative Ways to Manage Your Stress
Everyone deals with stress in their own way, but sometimes you need a little help to refresh your mind and recharge your batteries. Thankfully, holistic health centers provide a number of great services that can help you relax and manage your stress in a healthy way. Holistic practices have seen a huge rise in popularity as more people begin to…
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.…
Sleep Apnea is the Silent Killer That Everyone Should Know About
Sleep apnea is a serious yet little understood disorder. In order to successfully diagnose and treat sleep apnea, it’s important to understand it. Here’s what you need to know: What is Sleep Apnea? By definition, sleep apnea is considered a sleep disorder that deal with the obstruction of the airways, making it difficult for a person to breathe while sleeping.…
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…
Tips to Help Seniors Beat the Heat
Summer heat is a huge issue for everyone in the summer months, affecting even the most healthy young people. The elderly however, are at an even higher risk for heat-related illnesses. The problem is, as people get older, they become less able to feel their body temperature rising, which leaves the elderly susceptible to heat stroke or exhaustion. The other…
Aging Parents And A Rapidly Changing Population The Benefit Of Elder Care Services
Taking a loved one to a hospice can be an upsetting experience for everybody involved. Knowing that someone you care about is going to be under the constant supervision of strangers, as well as out of immediate reach, can be a difficult leap to make. For the loved one in question, being removed from the environment and people they know…
What Does Good Nutrition Look Like?
It is 2015. The food pyramid–now a plate template– has been in public usage in the U.S. since 1992. Do we really need a template or a nutrition teacher to tell us how to eat? Apparently yes. Read below to decide if one could help you. What qualifies a food as nutritious or not-as-nutritious? If our schools (and honorable First…