May is recognized as Mental Health Month to create awareness around mental health and break the stigma attached. Since 1949 it is observed each year in May. Today more than ever, it's essential to understand that mental health is an integral component of overall health. The illnesses related to it … [Read more...] about May is Mental Health Month
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID), is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue or tiredness, which usually does not go away with rest, has no detectable underlying cause and cannot be explained by any … [Read more...] about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
What to Know About Colonoscopies
Colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure in which your colon and rectum are inspected. This procedure helps examine, diagnose and treat lower gastrointestinal tract diseases. A long and flexible tube is inserted in the rectum and advanced to the other side of the large intestine. The tube has a tiny … [Read more...] about What to Know About Colonoscopies
Things to Know in Your First Trimester of Pregnancy
Everyone gets blissful about their big baby news — but a little confused about what will happen, when and how. Here's the short of what will happen over the first trimester of your pregnancy. For most, the more they know about any new endeavor, the more comfortable and confident they feel. … [Read more...] about Things to Know in Your First Trimester of Pregnancy
National Nurses Month 2021
2020 was designated by the World Health Organization as the Year of The Nurse, which coincided with one of the biggest epidemics humankind has ever experienced, the coronavirus pandemic. Our health and the strength of the nation's over 4 million registered nurses give us comfort and every year … [Read more...] about National Nurses Month 2021
How to Know If You Are Lactose Intolerant
Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder caused by the inability to digest lactose, a carbohydrate found in dairy products. It is thought to affect 75% of the world population. (West, 2017) The condition requires management by watching how you consume dairy products. (Ratini, 2019) Lactose is … [Read more...] about How to Know If You Are Lactose Intolerant
7 Swimming Pool Safety Tips
Swimming is not just a fun activity, but it’s also one of the best forms of exercise. During summer, many families spend quality time together and have fun in a backyard pool. While a backyard pool is beneficial for kids, it also comes with a huge responsibility for parents to ensure that everyone … [Read more...] about 7 Swimming Pool Safety Tips
High Blood Pressure Risks
High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is high enough to lead to health risks and more. High blood pressure to unhealthy levels can increase the risks of heart diseases, among other complications. Measurement of blood pressure takes … [Read more...] about High Blood Pressure Risks
Vaccines and Children: When and Why
Although most parents are familiar with the “childhood vaccination schedule” – a detailed plan for when your child should get certain immunizations helps to protect them from preventable diseases. As the list of recommended vaccines has grown or changed over the years, so has the list of … [Read more...] about Vaccines and Children: When and Why
