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When we take medication to recover from an illness or manage a health condition, we probably don’t think much about the process that medicine went through before it was available to patients. The reality is, a lot happened with that prescription before it ever ended up in your medicine cabinet. The same is true
Parents know one of their most important jobs is to keep their kids safe and healthy – that means protecting and nurturing not only their physical health, but also their mental and emotional well-being. Just like with adults, it is normal for children and teens to experience mental health challenges. Mental health concerns are common
Is your health insurance working for you and your family? It’s worth spending some time to review your health insurance plan, especially as we approach the end of the calendar year. Many insurance plans have open enrollment periods coming up – that’s the time of year when you can change plans or enroll in a
Why are some people more likely to get sick? Sometimes, the factors that go into whether someone has health challenges are straightforward – maybe they are genetically pre-disposed to having an illness or chronic health condition. Perhaps they sustained a significant injury that has compromised their health. Sometimes, however, other factors come into play. External
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a time to discuss the eighth-most common cancer affecting women in the United States. Ovarian cancer is a type of gynecological cancer, the cancers that originate in a woman’s reproductive system. Other types of gynecological cancer include cervical, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. Thankfully, ovarian cancer is relatively rare. However,
Attention, parents! If you could – with a few simple steps – significantly reduce your children’s risk of developing serious illnesses, illnesses that could cause them weeks of pain and suffering, potentially long-lasting health complications and even death, would you do it? Yes, of course you would! The good news is you have the power
Arthritis and inflammatory conditions are some of the most common chronic health conditions. Arthritis impacts one out of four American adults, some 58.5 million people. As our population grows and ages, the number of people affected by arthritis will only continue to increase: by 2040, 78.4 million U.S. adults are projected to have arthritis. Because
Our joints allow us to walk, bend, wave, eat and drink. Virtually any movement we engage in involves one or more of our joints. It’s easy to take our joints for granted – until something goes wrong with them. You have probably heard of knee or hip replacement surgery – both procedures have become a
Antibiotics are amazing drugs that cure many illnesses, but their overuse and misuse leads to antibiotic resistance, a growing and significant health threat. Since penicillin became commercially available in 1941, antibiotics have revolutionized health care and the practice of medicine. Penicillin saved thousands of lives during World War II, when it was given to wounded
