January 27, 2023
Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Health
You wake up, get out of bed and feel a stabbing pain in your foot. Sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis. Here are four ways to know if it is plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s...
January 20, 2023
If you feel down for several days and seem to be losing pleasure in life, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a cyclical (comes in cycles) condition that can cause severe changes in behavior and mood.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Most often times people can feel down or...
January 6, 2023
Any parent knows that having a child inevitably involves messes. But having kids in the household can also make your home a haven for germs!
In the middle of cold and flu season, it can seem like germs are everywhere. And in fact, if surfaces in your home, at work,...
December 22, 2022
You’ve installed the car seat according to manufacturer’s instructions and know how to perfectly latch your little one in the seat. But did you know you could be making your child less safe by doing one common thing?
Winter can be tricky for children in car seats. When it’s cold...
November 23, 2022
Maybe you’ve heard of GERD. But do you really know what it is and how it affects the body?
Many people think that GERD is just another name for heartburn. But that’s not the case. While heartburn is one symptom of GERD, it isn’t the only one.
Let’s back up...
November 21, 2022
Vaping is often considered a “safer” alternative to cigarette smoking. But is it really? We’re breaking down some facts in this blog.
Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death, killing 7 million people worldwide each year. Because of that, there has been much excitement and fanfare over what...
November 18, 2022
We often think of UTIs as something that’s common among adults. And while that’s true, these infections can also occur in children.
In fact, the American Urological Association reports that as many as eight in 100 girls (7%) and two in 100 boys (2%) will get a UTI at some...
November 15, 2022
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological condition - impacting more than 3 million people in the United States. Often called a "seizure disorder," epilepsy causes unpredictable seizures, along with other health effects. For some, epilepsy is a temporary condition, but for many others, it's a lifelong battle.
Since epilepsy...
November 4, 2022
No matter how you're celebrating this year, nobody has time to be sick. Fortunately, you can take steps to help keep common cold weather illnesses away.
First, let’s take a look at what makes colds and the flu more common during the winter than at other times of the year....
October 11, 2022
The past few years have been some of toughest years ever on our mental well-being and some of us are still feeling the impact in a mental AND physical way. When you aren’t physically feeling well, your entire body is often affected. That makes sense, right? When one part...
October 6, 2022
When was the last time you saw your primary care physician (PCP)? Do you see your doctor a couple of times a year, once a year – or even less frequently?
As adults, we often lose sight of primary care because we’re short on time or we put the needs...
September 26, 2022
National Pediculosis Prevention Month, September, was first designated in 1985 to promote early detection and the safest possible approaches to manage pediculosis, known medically as head lice. Lice may often be a factor in schools, but there are ways to prevent them from taking over the heads in your...
