Healthcare Education
Your Liver Stays Healthy With This Health Regimen
The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly and functions to detoxify chemicals and metabolizes drugs. In addition your liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting. For maximum liver function, you need to add these foods to your diet. Liver: Eat Oatmeal Food with lots of…
Read MoreRheumatoid Arthritis: Know The Signs, Symptoms, And Treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune system condition, or “autoimmune disorder,” that causes inflammation of the lining of the joints. It may also affect the skin, eyes, lungs, heart, blood, and nerves. Although RA symptoms can come and go, the disease can worsen over time and may never go away. Early, aggressive treatment is key…
Read MoreYour Ears Are Always Talking To You, Listen Closely
Do your ears look a little different or hurt, ring, or itch? It could be a sign of something you might not think of when you think of your ears. Ears: Crease Also called “Frank’s sign” (after the doctor who first noticed it), a diagonal crease in your lobe may be a sign of…
Read MoreNeuropathy: Causes and Treatments for Nerve Pain
Neuropathy is a term that refers to general diseases or malfunctions of the nerves. Nerves at any location in the body can be damaged from injury or disease. It often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet. It is often classified according to the types or location of nerves that are…
Read MoreBad Hair Can Speak Negative Volumes About Your Health
Bad hair may be telling you to improve your health. Some conditions and medications may affect your hair as well as your body. We review several conditions. Bad Hair: Dandruff Dandruff may be due to an overgrowth of a fungus. Other possible risk factors include oily skin, stress, obesity, flu, cold dry weather, and having…
Read MoreSnacks: Weight Loss That Really Does Work For You
Eat snacks and lose weight! Have you heard anyone ever recommend that to you? Probably not. You’re eating three meals a day, using all of the nutrition guides, staying disciplined, but still struggling to keep the pounds off. So now, you have nothing to lose by trying out these nutritious snacks. Go ahead and watch…
Read MoreMRSA Bacteria Can Now Be Killed With Interior Wall Paint
The deadly MRSA bacteria, which is resistant to many antibiotics, can now be killed with simple interior wall paint. Sherwin-Williams’ new Paint Shield is the first EPA-registered interior microbicidal paint that kills 99.9 percent of MRSA bacteria. Moreover, it continues to kill over 90% of bacteria for up to four years. Developed for healthcare environments such as hospitals…
Read MoreEat These Foods And Still Keep Your Weight Down
Eat. We all love to eat, some of us as often as possible. Consequently, we can gain lots of weight and can even develop health issues that may become chronic. Fortunately, you can maintain your food cravings and still eat healthy. Here are several tasty foods that will control your weight and still let you…
Read MoreMigraine Headaches: The Facts You Need To Know
Over 38 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Chances are you know someone who has this debilitating pain. Migraine Headache: What Is it? A migraine is a headache with throbbing pain that is usually worse on one side of the head. The pain is often severe enough to hamper daily activities and may…
Read MoreRespite Care: A Fundamental Ingredient For The Realistic Caretaker
Special thanks to our guest blogger, Joseph Perlow, for this contribution! Respite Care You are the caretaker of someone you truly love and for a while you were happy and excited about the opportunity to provide the care. But, recently you noticed a change in your feelings. The responsibilities, originally a source of fulfillment and…
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