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Food: Mindless or Mindful?
When you sit down for a meal, do you eat quickly? Are you distracted? Or do you concentrate on the food that you are eating?
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CDC Sets New Guidelines on Sex After Zika Exposure
Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that could lead to severe birth defects, could be transmitted in more ways than health officials initially thought when the outbreak began last year.
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Using Siri to Get Your Health Questions Answered? Here’s Why You Should Stop
Today, we live in a 24/7, on-demand world, where with the click of a button you can communicate with anyone in any place, have coffee delivered at your doorstep or learn about different diseases and conditions (thanks, in part, to blogs like this).
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Obese Women Who Take Birth Control Pills May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Obese women who take birth control pills are more likely to experience a rare form of stroke, according to a recent study.
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Advances in GERD Treatment: First LINX Procedure in Central Florida Performed at Orlando Health
About 20 percent of Americans have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which the contents of the stomach re-enter the esophagus.
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Solving Your Pelvic Pain
Pain in your lower abdomen or pelvis can range from uncomfortable to debilitating, and can be caused by multiple factors.
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Hair Falling Out? What Women Can Do About Hair Loss (Alopecia)
It’s natural to lose hair. Hair sheds, just like skin. But when that shedding becomes noticeable, whether it’s multiple strands in the hairbrush, a thin spot on the scalp or a clump of hair in the shower, it’s time to figure out what’s going on.
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Focus on Men’s Health
For most men, no matter how old they are, paying attention to their overall health is typically not very high on their list of priorities. Many men simply don’t take care of themselves very well and, when they do, it’s more often because they want to look good by staying fit. And while that’s great, there are health issues that can occur that aren’t prevented by good fitness. As a result, they often wait too long before seeking medical attention for a problem.
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Highlighting Aphasia: A Commonly Misunderstood Communication Disorder
You know that frustrating feeling when you’re in a conversation and trying to think of a specific word, but can’t? For many of us, the word eventually comes to mind, or we move on, knowing it’s a rare mental lapse. But for those who have aphasia, that frustration comes often and can be long-lasting.
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Crying Too Much?
We all feel a range of emotions sometimes—it’s healthy and natural. But if you’ve been crying more lately, or are concerned that you are tearful too often, learn more about what your weeping may mean.
