As medical researchers continue to search for a cure for cancer, proton radiation therapy is a promising new treatment. By targeting the area to be treated very specifically, proton treatment for brain cancer and other cancers avoids any contact between…
Continue ReadingThe subject of mental health in the United States has steadily gained traction over the past decade. Once stigmatized and often seen as less important than physical illness, mental illness is now heavily researched, more frequently and accurately diagnosed, and…
Continue ReadingYou shouldn’t wait until you need medical care to figure out where you should be going. That’s the kind of thing that you should figure out before you have some sort of emergency. If you don’t know any of the…
Continue ReadingHead lice can be an inconvenience and a social embarrassment. Unfortunately, they’re also a reality in schools and playgrounds, or any locations where large numbers of children are in close proximity. It can be difficult and even impossible for parents…
Continue ReadingAmerican healthcare seems to change drastically year after year. This leads to millions of people reviewing their insurance plans or checking with their regular doctor in an attempt to figure out where they stand in terms of not just short-term…
Continue ReadingDo you think that ER and urgent care are the same thing? It’s an easy assumption to make. In fact, many medical facilities offer both ER and urgent care clinics. And some of them have a single waiting room, making…
Continue ReadingOur feet are really an amazing part of the body. They carry so much of our weight, are exposed to extreme heat or cold, and often don’t receive the same kind of treatment and care as other parts of our…
Continue ReadingHormone treatment is something that is often associated with women. We aren’t surprised that women use hormones as they age — because women go through menopause, a fairly significant and obvious change that radically alters their hormone levels. Men don’t…
Continue ReadingA new year and some new goals. You have plans for more travel, more adventure, more time with those you love the most. Each year, however, you fear that you have even less energy, and sometimes less desire, than the…
Continue ReadingIn the United States, cannabis or marijuana has had a bit of a troubled history. On a federal level, marijuana is currently registered as a Schedule I substance: this means it is highly dangerous and highly addictive. Many people across…
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