The holidays are a time for tradition with one of those traditions is usually an unwanted weight gain. People gain an average of 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. This is a strain on anybody’s health, but can be particularly rough on those with diabetes. If you are living with diabetes, you can…

Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder defined by unprovoked and recurrent seizures. Seizures are abnormal electrical activity of the brain causing a sudden change in behavior, sensations and sometimes a loss of awareness.  Who Can Get Epilepsy Epilepsy and seizures can affect anyone. There are 3.4 million people in the United States that have…

With colder temperatures and flu season right around the corner, the coughing and sneezing around your home and office is probably starting. One of the most common illnesses you can develop during the colder months is acute bronchitis. We’ve put together what you need to know about acute bronchitis so you’re heading into the colder…

That depends— are you a current or former cigarette smoker who has quit within the last 15 years? Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer and secondhand smoke can also increase a person’s risk. The risk of lung cancer for smokers is higher than for non-smokers. According to the Centers for Disease Control…

Around the time the candles on the 50th birthday cake are blown out, women can expect to soon go through menopause. This is a natural stage in life that every woman shares. However, for some women, that stage can come earlier than expected. In the United States 5% of women will go through early menopause and…

It is possible to combat pain with physical therapy. Physical therapy is a safe and effective alternative to pain medication. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends nondrug approaches such as physical therapy over long-term or high-dosage use of addictive prescription painkillers. Effective physical therapy can help patients recover from an injury, illness…