Aug 26, 2021
Palpitations are moments where it feels like your heart is overactive, pounding, fluttering or otherwise acting more than it should; you may even think you're having a heart attack. You may be able to sense it within your chest, your throat or even your neck. You might also feel like your heart is skipping beats, beating too erratically or...
Read MoreAug 26, 2021
How Much Sleep Do You Need Per Night Based On Age?You’ve likely wondered, “How much sleep should you get a night”.Getting the correct amount of sleep can help lead to a more productive and energetic lifestyle. In many cases, learning how much you should sleep and building a strong sleep pattern can lead to a longer life. Most...
Read MoreJun 23, 2021
Individuals with ulcerative colitis will have a new treatment after the approval of Zeposia by the FDA. The drug is effective for moderate and severe ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. It results when inflammation occurs in the lining of the rectum, large intestine, or both.Studies indicate that about three million US adults...
Read MoreApr 29, 2021
You're not imagining it, allergy season is longer and stronger this year. This is bad news for people that have severe seasonal allergies. The increased pollen counts hit many people hard this year.How Long Does Allergy Season Last?One study found that between 1990 and 2018 the pollen season went up by 20 days each year. The pollen...
Read MoreOct 31, 2018
Insulin is a hormone that sends a message for your other cells to open up and metabolize the glucose in your blood. It is normally produced in the pancreas unless you have Type 1 diabetes and are dependent upon high-grade prescription insulin. The failure to treat Type 1 diabetes will result in death. Insulin is not something that should cost a lot...
Read MoreAug 14, 2017
With insurance premiums constantly increasing, it's getting harder and harder to fulfill one of life's basic functions: staying alive. And with for-profit pharmaceutical companies looking to line their pockets, it should come as no surprise that healthcare costs are skyrocketing as well.If you are especially unlucky, you may find yourself...
Read MoreSep 2, 2015
Whether A Panic Attack Or Heart Attack, The Symptoms Are SimilarThe symptoms of a panic attack vs heart attack are similar, making a diagnosis difficult for a medical professional examining and testing a patient in an emergency room. Because physicians are accustomed to seeing males over age 50 having heart attacks, the automatic assumption for...
Read MoreJun 4, 2015
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugars (blood glucose) are too high. The majority of food products you consume are turned into glucose, which provides a source of energy for your body. Your body produces insulin, which is a hormone that helps glucose get into the cells. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not use or make insulin...
Read MoreApr 29, 2015
Venous thromboembolism, or VTE, is a condition in which blood clots form in veins that are deep inside the body. It most commonly affects the large veins in the thighs and lower legs such as the varicose veins, but it can develop elsewhere too. More than 1 million cases are estimated to occur in the U.S. each year. Of that total, approximately...
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