An oncologist specializes in cancer treatment. They have the added years of education beyond that of an MD to specialize in this field. One of the most horrifying moments in a woman’s life is when she finds a breast lump during a self-breast exam. Your primary care physician will send you for further testing to determine what you are dealing…
Every year, over four million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. While anyone of any age can be affected, it is more common in older adults. The risk of skin cancer increases as we age, with one in every five Americans being diagnosed before they reach seventy years old. Dermatologists and other skin doctors are able to administer exams to…
Every year, in urgent care centers across the United States, doctors and medical professionals are swamped by an influx of flu patients during the annual flu season. Without a doubt, no one wants to catch the flu, it’s a debilitating virus that can make even patients with a mild case completely miserable. Thankfully, doctors have recommended a number of ways…
Seven and a half months ago you took a picture of yourself. At the time, you were already excited about the new life you were just able to see alive and well within you. After recently dealing with a small cancerous spot caused by too much sun exposure you felt both fortunate and free. Just 10 days later, you went…
Urgent care clinics can currently be found in towns and cities all across the United States. It’s estimated that there are currently 20,000 physicians who practice Urgent Care Medicine today. These clinics are popular with many because, unlike the regular doctor’s office, they don’t require an appointment to be made beforehand. Instead, patients can walk in whenever they need to…
Even if you sit a desk most of the day for work, there are ways that you can make sure you get in some desk mobility flow motions at least once an hour. In fact, by performing a prescribed list of movements while you are sitting at your desk, you can make yourself less vulnerable to the aches and pains…
The human body is a marvelous creation. The way the brain and heart control so many intricate functions is awe-inspiring. Perhaps the most impressive systems within our bodies is our central nervous system. The central nervous system connects the brain to the rest of the body and it is protected by the spinal column. Millions of impulses pass through this…
In the United States, it is no secret that the American people take their physical appearance seriously. For them, their physical appearance is important. After all, our appearance is the first element people gauge about us before we even speak. So, some women use makeup to enhance their physical appearance. Men and women both participate in exercise to achieve a…
Do you have a bunion? Do you even know what a bunion is? Though a huge number of women actually have feet problems like bunions, many people don’t even know what this common foot deformity is or what it looks like. Before you can decide if you need treatment for bunions, you need to know what they are, what causes…
Here in the United States, we are facing a true obesity crisis. Unfortunately, this is something that has been going on for some time now – and the numbers surrounding it do not lie. Already, only one third of the adult population here is considered to be a healthy weight. This leaves another one third of the population classified as…
