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Plantar Fasciitis: Heel to toe pain
10Mar
2023
Overly stretched, tiny tears can lead to inflammation and pain in the arch of the foot. This condition, called plantar fasciitis, accounts for nearly 1 million doctor visits per year. Our foot has a thick band of tissue called fascia that runs from our heel to our toeRead More
One in every 5 adults is dealing with arthritis. This pain and stiffness can come in over 100 types. It is all about your joints which is where the bones connectRead More
Contacts: Can you see clearly?
13Oct
2021
Wearing contacts is a convenient correction to vision that eliminates the extra pair of glasses. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 41 million contact lens wearers in the U.S. are practicing at least one behavior that can cause risk for eye infection. Wearing contacts also puts a person at risk for eye infections and corneal ulcers. It is important to make sure to avoid the following common mistakes when it comes to wearing contacts. Don’t wear your contacts for too long: This can cause scarring and loss of vision. Read More
PMDD: Women’s monthly visitor
19Sep
2021
Premenstrual syndrome, better known as PMS, is a very common phenomenon among women. Symptoms include cravings, irritability, tender breasts, fatigue, and mood swingsRead More
Body Shape: What’s your frame?
19May
2021
The human body comes in many forms, hence the diversity of this world. Every individual has their own skeletal structure with different distribution of fat and muscle dispersedRead More
Nearly 60-80% of the general adult population suffers from low back pain. Read More
Hepatitis C: The liver’s enemy
08Mar
2021
Hepatitis C is a type of viral infection that causes inflammation to the liver. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread through blood that is contaminated. It is most commonly spread via shared needles or other tools that inject drugsRead More
Delicious Beef Chili
12Feb
2021
With the winter chill and Super Bowl this weekend, it’s a great time to make a hot pot of healthy chili. With more time spent eating at home these days, several weeks ago I scoured the internet for healthy versions of a meat based chili recipeRead More
Best Ways to Boost Your Immune System
16Nov
2020
With the Corona virus shutting down many countries in 2020, individuals with health challenges have chosen to limit social contacts and shutter in. Health organizations have focused prevention on social distancing, hand washing and face mask wearing. We have an immune system which has successfully fought off illnesses throughout history. Read More
Altitude: Oxygen deprivation
23Jul
2020
When a person travels to a high altitude, the air pressure is a lot lower (barometric pressure). This means that there is less oxygen presentRead More
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