Did you know that urgent care centers treat three million patients each week? Urgent care facilities have been available in the United States since the 1970s, and they are designed to ease the burden on emergency rooms by treating non-life-threatening medical conditions. There are several benefits of doctors urgent care centers, as they are often […]
Updated 7/27/22. Several types of food help increase calcium and vitamin D levels in one’s body. These two nutrients are essential in resolving back problems as they help form the bone structure. However, it is vital to know that excess amounts of calcium lead to bone shrinkage. When faced with a back problem, the specialists […]
Anyone who’s visited a doctor or dentist’s office is familiar with scrubs. Usually light blue or light green in color, these garments are made from a special material that makes them both easy to clean and resistant to stains. A wide variety of medical professionals wear scrubs to work, including medical assistants, dentists, doctors, nurses […]
In the United States alone, over one-third of adults, or 35.7%, are considered obese by medical standards. The weight loss industry makes billions of dollars per year selling fad diets and other solutions for the millions of overweight and obese Americans trying to lose weight. Many times, however, these solutions are only temporary and do […]
Did you know, according to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 1.3 million Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis? The disease, known for attacking older adults, causes joint swelling and pain, fatigue, stiffness, and constant muscle soreness, according to MayoClinic. While advances have been made in the treatment of RA, the fact is that there is still […]
It’s hard to get kids eating healthy. From the moment they’re old enough to don a Batman costume and go running around the neighborhood on Halloween, the allure of candy gets pressed into their brains. Couple that with the fact that most advertisers on children’s programming (excluding Sesame Street and the stuff on public media) […]