In 2015, 15 of every 100 US adults age 18 and over smoked cigarettes. Over the past decade, smoking has declined by 5.8% and while there are many benefits to quitting smoking, quitting proves a [...]
The liver is a vital organ that is responsible for many critical functions in our bodies. Livers produce bile that is essential for digestion. Livers process and store iron that is important for [...]
Infertility is a condition impacting more than 7.3 million Americans, or 1 in 8 couples of childbearing age. Approximately 10% of women in the US aged 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or [...]
More than half of all Americans get a sexually transmitted disease or infection (STI) at some point in their life. Routine STI testing alerts you to any changes in your sexual health and can give [...]
It’s no secret that we are a country full of busy people. However, all the extra hours and responsibilities are leading to health consequences: both physical and psychological. Chronic illnesses [...]
Many people ring in the New Year with weight loss and health related resolutions. At this point, you’re likely well underway with your resolutions, but did you know you don’t have to go at it [...]
Anxiety. We’ve all heard the word and have likely experienced some form of it or another. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 18% of the population. For many [...]
Winter isn’t just flu season. It’s a time when all sorts of illnesses tend to strike—especially in schools. Help your child avoid missed school days by preventing these common winter illnesses. [...]
For some, the darkness that accompanies the fall and winter months may contribute to a condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Approximately 4-6% of US residents suffer from SAD, [...]
World travel is on the rise. More than a billion international tourists arrived at their destinations in 2012 and that number is expected to nearly double by 2030. Traveling abroad can have a big [...]