As Americans, we need some form of health insurance, because it is too expensive for many of us to afford without help. The challenge for the American federal government is to curb the tremendous increases in the cost of health care and at the same time give those people, who are not insured, access to affordable health insurance – this is what Obamacare is and was supposed...
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15th to October 15th, 2019
This time every year is dedicated to acknowledging the Hispanic heritage contributions that have helped to make America the wonderful melting pot that it is. Hispanic and Latino Americans have had a profound positive effect on their communities and because of this our country. This influence comes through character, the practice of traditions, faith, dedication to family, and...
Spending time in a sauna provides great benefits for the heart and preventing disease
Diet and exercise. When it comes to heart health, these two lifestyle habits are known to truly help – or hinder – the health of your heart. We’ve all heard about the benefits of eating healthy and being active, but did you know that sitting in a sauna has health benefits for your heart? It does! For centuries, saunas have been praised for their health benefits....
Understanding the basics of aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis is a form of aortic valve disease. With this condition, the aortic valve’s flaps (cusps) have thickened or become stiff and could possibly fuse together, which narrows the valve. Because of this, the valve’s opening is narrowed and blocks or reduces blood flow from the heart into the aorta and to the rest of the body. Aortic stenosis is also referred to as...
Why do we sweat so much? What are the causes of sweat?
We all sweat, but we all sweat differently. Some people sweat more than others – and there’s nothing wrong with that! Unless, of course, you have a condition like hyperhidrosis, for which you should seek treatment to better manage your excessive sweating. We can sweat in all areas of our bodies because we have about two to five million sweat glands. On average, a person...
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