Summertime is here, which means that you and your family will be outside and more active in the warm weather. Kids, especially, will test their limits and some will end up with fractures, or broken bones. From the playground to riding a bike to jumping rope, broken bones can happen with any physical activity. Most fractures occur to either the legs or arms. Children’s bones...
In our society, having lustrous, thick hair is a sign of youth and virility. As we age, our hair can become thinner. Hair loss can affect the individual’s overall sense of self-esteem due to the pressure in our society to look youthful. Hair transplants can help someone in their confidence about their appearance. Men, especially, are prone to hair loss as they age. Some...
If you stare at a blank wall or a bright sky, do you see little shapes “float” across your vision? These are eye floaters that are, for the most part, harmless. Individuals who have these tend to go about their life without interruption. In rare circumstances, he/she will seek treatment for bothersome floaters. Eye floaters are made of collagen. The area in the back of the...
We all know that feeling of waking up and you feel just as tired as when you went to bed the night before. We also know that feeling of waking up feeling refreshed and energetic. This shows you how important a good night’s sleep can be for your overall well-being. When you are sleeping, you may think that your body shuts down. Actually, it is quite the opposite. Your body...
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected blacklegged tick. These ticks can attach to any part of the body, but are most often found in hard-to-see areas such as the scalp, groin and armpits. The indications that you have contracted the disease are: headache, fever, fatigue and a rash. The disease can be eliminated by...
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