Women undergo many physiological changes during pregnancy. This makes the pregnant women more vulnerable to fluctuations in the blood flow forming blood clots easily, slower physical movement, and compression in veins, or venous thromboembolism. During pregnancy, the blockage in blood flow forms…
A number of official sources and medical practitioners have been saying that reducing the salt intake will make you healthier. This has been accepted as truth for the last decade at least, and many people have adopted this diet plan as their own. While too much salt will definitely not be good for…
The Heart and Stroke Foundation with the support of Desjardins Insurance is proudly offering a useful online tool that allows access to healthy heart choices. It is a simple and digital Heart & Stroke risk assessment to determine your propensity for heart attack and/or stroke. A 30-day free…
Diabetes is a disease that may cause several other medical problems. In order to treat diabetes, you have to take insulin. There are a number of ways to take insulin; you and your physician should discuss the different options available. The following are 5 ways to take insulin: Injections Taking…
When we were little, our parents would feed us with anything, starting from bananas to biscuits and broccoli. We turned out just fine, but how many of us have an uncontrollable sweet tooth? Besides, many of us are addicted to coffee and energy drinks. This is not only a result of the diet that we…
When you are ill and all the other drugs have failed, your doctor may give you penicillin. A few shots and even the worst infection will disappear. But what if you don’t feel better? What if you start to have other symptoms shortly after the first dose of penicillin? Then you might be allergic…
Fear and intuition are two of the most confused terms to describe the familiar feeling deep in your gut. Your gut feeling could be your intuition trying to tell you something will happen, or it could be fear trying to get in the way of progress. Anne Bérubé has one of the best…
Australian Nick Kyrgios started off the first round at the Rogers Cup on the right foot. He won 6-1, 6-2 round over Viktor Troicki in Montreal on Monday. During the grass court season, Kyrgios was hit by a wobbly hip making him retire at the first rounds of the Queen´s London Club and…
Dementia is a condition affecting elder people and causes momentary memory losses and, in its worst case, Alzheimer’s, a major memory loss. Even though the disease is more common in senior citizens, it may affect people as young as 45 years old. A study by the Louisiana State University…
Today, the United States is forced to face the increasing issue of obesity. The rate of obesity has increased substantially in recent years and threatens the lives of many. This obesity increase leads to extreme and serious health concerns including the increased risk of strokes, hypertension,…
Depression is a malady that affects around 14.8 million American adults. This represents about 6.7% of the total population. There are many situations that cause depression in people. Lack of personal safety, sentimental relationships, fear of the unknown, political pressure, and many other…
Satyanarayana Raju is an expert who advises people to live a healthy and a happy life by following his tips. He has provided multiple diet plans to people to get their ideal weight and ideal body. According to him, people should follow the diet plan as it is very useful for the immune system of the…
A bright, white smile is always attractive. We know that no one enjoys going to the dentist, especially when you know that you will have to stand that annoying noise and quite some pain for the next hour or so, but this is something you have to do. Why is it important for your health to care for…
There are many reasons why people suffer chronic pain. This long-lasting pain can be caused by cancer, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and so many conditions. In the United States, this costs the healthcare system $560 to $630 billion every year. Many of the people who suffer chronic pain go…
Even though sometimes they are hard to tell apart when you get sharp stomachaches, there are several differences between having a stomach bug and food poisoning. When it is that time of the year when illnesses spread like a…well, virus, it is important to know what it is that you have in…
Cholesterol is a type of fat produced by the liver. It enables the functionality of cells and body organs. Some foods, especially animal products like cheese, meat, and milk among others contain cholesterol. Useful as it is in organ growth, too much cholesterol leads to heart and circulatory…
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common diseases of the century, and unfortunately more and more people are developing this condition. It not only affects the patient, but also the ones around them since the patient will need to be taken care of at all times. There are things that one…
Lyme disease was first diagnosed in 1975 in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It was originally thought the symptoms were of juvenile arthritis. Lyme disease is caused by the bite of the blacklegged tick. The tick transmits bacteria in the human body causing infection. A few symptoms of Lyme disease include…
