After surgery involving the removal of a section of your bladder or bowel, you might need a stoma. While stomas are common practice for patients living with cancer, irritable bowel syndrome is also sometimes aided with a stoma to enhance patient quality of life if surgeons are not able to…
You want nothing more than to go play with your child, but nausea and lightheadedness have you glued to the couch. Their request for your attention has your ears ringing, and the beautiful sunshine streaming in the window is sending shooting pains through your skull. A call to the doctor…
When your child reaches their teenage years, they become more independent and less interested in what you’re trying to tell them. Nevertheless, they don’t know it all quite yet and you’ll have to support them by keeping the most important things in order, including their health. We’re going to talk…
When it comes to eye health there are a good number of myths floating around. Some of them actually make quite a bit of sense, however there they actually have no real basis in reality. There are, of course, some that may, under certain circumstances be considered to be true.
The fitness industry has exploded in recent years, and for good reason. Thousands of people have found that exercise has transformed their lives, but there are even more people out there who are yet to learn the ways a workout routine can make a huge positive difference to their overall…
Do you know what’s in your water? If you don’t filter it, there’s a good chance that there are contaminants present that can be harmful to your health. In this blog post, we will discuss the many benefits of filtering your water. We’ll also provide some tips on how to…
Like polio, acute flaccid myelitis is a severe and rare nerve-related condition among children. It usually comes from a common cold virus and attacks the nerves and spinal cord that go to the muscles. Generally, it often causes leg and arms muscle paralysis and weakness. Identifying the symptoms of this…
Massage is one of the oldest forms of treatment used by humankind. Massage therapy dates back over 500 years when it was used to speed up the healing process. Now massage chairs are used by many as a means to apply therapeutic pressure on various parts of the body. Today…
As we get older, the resiliency of our physical health starts to weaken. While there are steps we can take to lower the risk of illness and disease, our vulnerabilities are somewhat predetermined. At the same time, you don’t have to wait for illness to strike, and you can reduce…
Encouraging your kids to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle should be a priority for any loving parent. However, convincing your littles to get up and moving can be a challenge, especially when they have phones, tablets and TVs for entertainment. Luckily, there are plenty of fun, family-friendly activities to…