Recognizing the Signs of an Opiate Addiction
It is a common myth that addictions stem from illegal drug use. In fact, many opiate addictions actually begin with a legitimate and innocent reason for the drug use. When you begin taking opiates as a form of treatment or pain reduction for a medical condition, it can be more difficult to identify when a […]
Pharmacies Perform Multiple Healthcare Functions
According to the dictionary definition, pharmacies are places where drugs are compounded and dispensed. Over time, the pharmacy or drugstore has added on a number of functions. However, dispensing prescription medicine is still their most important, and defining task. With digitization of records, pharmacies offer a number of services related to medical prescriptions, such as […]
Urgent Care — The Secret Medical Gem You Should Know About
Have you had a nightmarish experience in an emergency room when you’ve been there for a semi-serious, but not life threatening medical event? Did you feel rushed and overcrowded and experience a long wait time? Emergency rooms are notoriously overcrowded and in many cases, filled with patients who don’t necessarily need to be there. More […]
Parents, Watch Out For These 5 Wintertime Health Hazards
Minor injuries and illnesses can occur at any time of year, but the harsh conditions and cold temperatures of winter often mean an increased risk for kids. Because of this, it can be more difficult to make an appointment with your child’s primary care physician — and unless it’s a true medical emergency, you should […]
When Trying to Lose Weight, Seek the Help of Professionals
More than one-third of the American population is considered obese. A combination of a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet has caused the weight of most people to balloon in the past few decades. For those who want to lose weight, there are basically only two choices: eat less and/or exercise more. That’s easier said than […]
How Modern Medicine is Changing the Statistics for Cancer Death A Cancer-Free World By 2020
With the exception of heart disease, there are few diseases as widespread or debilitating as cancer is. Cancer refers to a group of conditions that consist of an abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The presence of tumors is often a distinguishing trait of these […]