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• Kidney Stones Are a Pain, But Minimally Invasive Treatments Can Help

  Kidney stones. Even the name sounds painful, and the idea of a hard, rock-like substance passing through the body isn’t pleasant. Climate and diet put Southerners more at risk of developing kidney stones . Fortunately, kidney stones rarely cause permanent damage when treated by a medical professional, and there are several minimally invasive treatments available to speed up resolution and recovery.

• As Esports Industry Grows, Doctors Address Needs of Unique New Athletes

  (ORLANDO, Florida) –  Esports is breaking into the mainstream sports scene, selling out stadiums and attracting millions of fans. In fact, the NBA 2K League is now in its second season and features the video game, NBA 2K.

• Everything Men Need to Know About Going to the Doctor

  By the age of 20, men should start seeing their doctor for regular medical checkups. Of course, this doesn’t always happen. In fact, studies have shown that men tend to visit the doctor less than women by a considerable amount. Whatever your reason is for avoiding the doctor’s office, wait no more! Your body is irreplaceable and keeping it in tiptop shape is up to you. 

• Doctors Sometimes Prescribe Drugs Patients Don’t Need

  More than a quarter of doctors admit to prescribing medication that likely won’t have many therapeutic benefits for patients, according to a recent survey of more than 5,000 American College of Physicians (ACP) member physicians.

• Breastfeeding Help: Why You Need a Lactation Consultant

  You might enter motherhood convinced you’ll breastfeed for several months. Next thing you know, you’re holding a hungry newborn and realize the all-natural, beautifully bonding, gold-standard feeding system is hard, maybe unbearably so.

• What You Need to Know about the New Blood Pressure Guidelines

  The American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated blood pressure guidelines, a change that means more Americans will now be classified as having high blood pressure.

• 4 Things You Need to Know for Good Bone Health

  About 1.5 million bone fractures occur each year in the U.S., leading to 500,000 hospitalizations, 800,000 emergency room visits and more than 2.6 million doctors’ visits, according to the U.S. Surgeon General’s report.

• What You Need to Know about the New Shingles Vaccine

  One out of 3 Americans will develop shingles in his or her lifetime, but a recently approved vaccine could help more people avoid this condition.

• Baseball Injuries on the Rise—What You Need to Know As a Parent

  It’s a beautiful Saturday morning. The sun is out, and there’s not the slightest chance of a typical afternoon thunderstorm. You and your family are at the ball fields, watching your son pitch a great game. He only gives up two hits, and his team wins the game. 

• Do You Need To Take a Multivitamin?

  Grocery stores and pharmacies offer aisles of dietary supplements, including vitamins from A to zinc, all touted to improve your health and well-being. Amid that cornucopia of products are multivitamins, a temptingly simple, one-a-day option to ensure you get a range of vitamins and minerals. Why not give yourself this nutritional safety net?