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Choose Correct Shoes To Avoid Sports Injury
The first step to avoid a foot or ankle injury while playing sports is choosing the appropriate shoe. But there are so many options that it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
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What Kids Learn from Play
Kids discover their world through play, and it’s essential to their development. Taking a break from the structure of school or daycare to explore their creativity and build key skills can have a profound impact on a child’s mental and physical health.
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Family History of Colon Polyps? Make Colonoscopy a Priority
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Nearly 1 in 3 people who develop colorectal cancer have a family history of the disease.
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I’m Having a Hysterectomy. Will I Keep My Ovaries?
If you’re preparing for a hysterectomy, you’re not alone. With more than 600,000 hysterectomies performed every year, it’s the second-most common surgical procedure for women, after cesarean sections. But there are some common misconceptions about the procedure.
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Student Athlete Concussions: What To Watch For
For parents of student athletes, few injuries are as frightening as a concussion. This is especially true because, unlike broken bones or sprained ankles, it can be difficult to know when a concussion has happened. Know which symptoms to watch for can help you spot lingering signs of a concussion.
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Positive Pregnancy Test? Next Stop: Your Doctor
If this is your first time to get a positive pregnancy test, you are likely swimming in emotions. In the midst of all that excitement and anticipation, you may also be wondering what, exactly, should happen next.
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Older Adults Should Meditate. Here’s Why
As you get older, you might begin to experience age-related health issues — such as chronic pain and poor sleep -- or emotional pain like grief and loneliness. Research points to a proven way to address these health concerns: meditation, which can help ease physical and emotional distress.
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Leaving the ER? Keep Your Wound Clean
Each year, more than 130 million Americans visit emergency rooms at hospitals around the country. Often these visits involve injuries with open wounds.
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Experiencing Chronic Pain? Your Diet May Be To Blame
Eating a high-fat diet doesn’t just pack on the pounds. It also increases your risk of chronic pain.
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Bariatric Surgery Helps Your Heart— Here’s How
Your heart functions best when you are at a healthy weight. Just as a four-cylinder engine doesn't have the needed power to propel a full-sized pickup truck, your heart becomes strained when extra body weight requires it to work harder. This added cardiac stress can lead to a number of other serious health issues and increase your risk for cardiac events, like heart attacks.
