Family Health

The problem with modern medicine is that it can be narrow in its approach. Diseases that can’t be treated by drugs stump doctors. This is where alternative treatment methods can shine. There are several of them available out there, though it can be hard to separate the effective from the unreliable. Here is a short […]

When our loved ones are diagnosed with terminal illnesses, they go through a lot of emotional and mental turmoil. With the imminent death lurking around the corner, most of the patients lose hope in life and get weaker faster than they would had they known they would get cured. But with good care, these patients

Did you know that the incidence of congestive heart failure has been progressively rising during the past decade? According to the American Heart Association, approximately five million Americans have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). More than 500,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in the United States alone. Due to the increasing number of

A cardiac event is one of the few bad deals in life that you can undo. Not that you can return your heart to its healthiest shape, but you can prevent it from happening again. Not that you’ll have anything in your mind when you get to the other side of life after surviving a

The allergen that might be triggering your allergy symptoms or asthma might be living somewhere in your house unbeknownst to you. It isn’t dust or fragrant and harsh cleaning products, but something more sinister — it also has six legs. Yes, you guessed it, cockroaches — particularly their droppings, skin, and saliva. Gross, but true.

Caring for elderly parents is a responsibility that the majority of people will have at one point in their lives. Just as they cared for you in your childhood, your parents will very possibly need your guidance and support once they reach the latter part of their lives and face the potential issues that come

Humans have been getting warts for thousands of years now. Warts are basically bumps on the skin that are raised and caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). While they are not really harmful, they are contagious, sometimes embarrassing, and downright unsightly. In some cases, warts can also be extremely painful. Different Kinds of Warts There are

Not all people love the idea of change, especially when it comes to skincare routines. Everyone knows well that the first days of a new regimen can be quite unpleasant. Sometimes, people forget one crucial step, messing up the whole routine. Other times, they don’t see the results soon enough that it kind of gets

When it comes to eating disorders, people have conflicting perceptions surrounding the condition. Although it has been around for quite some time, there is a stigma attached to this mental illness. Physicians need to set the record straight and give their patients and their family the facts. There’s been a positive global movement to treat

If you don’t know by now, there are tons of evidence that a diet high in sugar comes with extremely harmful health risks. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you should banish all sugar in your diet because it’s bad for your body. Put simply, there’s bad sugar and then there’s good sugar. For example,