by admin | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Health & Care, Prevention
Sleep apnea is a common condition that continues to be under diagnosed. Unfortunately, the long term effects of not treating the disease are very serious and occur over time. Obesity is a major risk factor for the diagnosis. Apnea is defined as a pause in breathing....
by admin | Sep 12, 2014 | Articles, Health & Care
One of the most common conditions seen by doctors today is referred to as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome indicates that the person is basically pre-diabetic and therefore also at increased risk for cardiovascular disease such as heart attack and stroke. There...
by admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Articles, Diet / Nutrition, Health & Care, Prevention
Fads come and go. The medical profession is no different. With new research daily, it is easy to get on the bandwagon of the latest and greatest of diet, exercise, vitamin supplementation, or hormone balancing techniques. There are some topics, though, that gain...
by admin | Apr 5, 2014 | Articles, Health & Care, Prevention
There are many diagnoses for which fatigue is a symptom. It helps to know the difference between just being tired and being fatigued. Medical professionals think of being tired as more of a short term issue that can usually be relieved with adequate restorative sleep,...
by admin | Mar 18, 2014 | Articles, Health & Care
One of the most frequent answers a doctor hears when asking patients to quantify their alcohol consumption is “I don’t drink much, just socially”. “Social drinking” is a very ambiguous term whose definition depends on the person answering. There isn’t a medical...
by admin | Feb 3, 2014 | Articles, Health & Care
Every February our attention is turned to “hearts”. Most of the time it is the chocolate kind as seen when you walk into any retail store. But February is also “Heart Awareness Month”. It is an important time to remember that keeping our heart healthy may prevent a...
