At home, in the workplace, and outdoors, air quality features heavily in your health. People with asthma, for instance, are all too familiar with the effects of coming too close to tobacco smoke. But this isn’t the only air pollutant that can impact your well-being. Other triggers, such as household products, asbestos, radon, pesticides, HVAC …
People often find ways to stay healthy outside of traditional medical methods. They seek additional options because they may not be satisfied with conventional treatments, they might view alternative treatments as giving them personal sovereignty and control over their own health care decisions, and lastly, these alternative health methods may align better with a person‚Äôs …
The most common time for a person to have braces is during their adolescent years. Since this is an awkward time period of growing and transitions, braces aren’t that big of a deal, especially since nearly everyone else has them as well. However, adolescence isn’t the only time for a person to have braces, as …
When it comes to taking care of yourself, part of this care is portrayed through how you look. Many feel like they want to minimize any signs of aging for good reason. Let’s face it, fine lines, wrinkles, and poor skin aren’t exactly the best parts of aging. For those looking to find the best-kept …
Faith, hope, and community have always gone a long way in helping human beings overcome adversity. Throughout history, people have used religion as a motivation to keep trying and maintain faith that something bigger and better is coming. Whether you believe in a higher power or are part of an organized religion and have questions …
If you’ve been interacting with other people in person or online, chances are you’ve heard about natural remedies. They’ve become so popular in recent years that, even if you haven’t tried essential oils, tinctures, CBD oil, or other essential remedies, you know someone who has. Natural remedy users have an array of reasons for turning …
Sometimes you need a little time to regroup your thoughts, which is often hard to do at home. Some people look to residential health facilities for help with getting their feet back on the ground. Going to a residential treatment center for help can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. If you go …
Nearly 40% of adults in the US experience vertigo at least once in their life. Vertigo can be brought on by a period of conditions, types of accidents, or rushed repetitive motions involving the head or neck and can last anywhere from minutes to hours. While vertigo can have many causes, common causes include head or …
Myocarditis affects 1.5 million people worldwide each year or 10 to 20 cases per 100,000 persons, according to a 2020 study. Myocarditis is usually caused by a viral infection with severe cases weakening the heart. This can eventually lead to heart failure, abnormal heartbeat, and sudden death. But what exactly is myocarditis and how is it …
In the past, many women were more concerned with beauty than health. These days, that trend is gradually changing due to risk factors such as breast cancer, depression, autoimmune diseases, and heart disease. With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical experts are speaking out now, more than ever, of the importance of good health …
