Your primary care physician may perform a routine blood pressure test during a regular exam. An inflatable cuff is placed around your upper arm and your blood pressure is measured using a [...]
A survey conducted by the Cleveland Clinic found that just over 40% of men go to the doctor only when they fear they have a serious medical condition. The same survey also found that 19% of men [...]
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that in the United States, 16 million adults (6.9% of the population) had at least one major depressive episode in 2012. According to the [...]
We all know that exercise is good for your health, but did you know it’s also good for your brain? Recent research studies show that aerobic exercise may benefit those with mild cognitive [...]
Pollution doesn’t just hurt the environment – it’s impacting our children as well. The World Health Organization reported that polluted areas are associated with more than one in four deaths of [...]
While we all encourage our kids to be more adventurous with food, sometimes we end up with a picky eater. If one of your children is struggling to eat things outside the dinosaur chicken nugget [...]
Americans are hyper focused on health. While 75 percent of Americans say they eat healthy, 80 percent are not eating the recommended number of fruit and vegetables. Discerning between “health” [...]
As a parent, you want to keep your child safe and healthy. One of the best ways to protect your child is by ensuring they receive all of their vaccinations. In addition to your child’s health, [...]
Anxiety disorders are on the rise in the United States. We live in a digital world that requires constant connectivity that causes stress and anxiety to rise. These disorders are 20x more common [...]
The thyroid is a gland that produces hormones that control metabolism and regulate vital body functions such as body temperature, breathing, heart rate, and more. More than 12% of the US [...]