When you fluff up your pillow, grab your blanket, and prepare to sleep, you might not realize that your nighttime sleeping positions can affect your health. Whether you prefer abdominal, back, side, or fetal positions, the way you curl up in bed can affect everything from your breathing, neck and back pain, and blood circulation. […]
The doctor-patient relationship goes far beyond the diagnosis and treatment of disease. That’s part of it, but when a deeper connection is made, the relationship can bring peace of mind to patients, even if they’re not sick. Ideally, the doctor and patient form a wellness team that works together to ensure that the patient enjoys […]
If you’re struggling with anxiety or depression, a good place to start may be to consider how your lifestyle choices may be playing a role in your mental health. Although changing these habits won’t completely cure a mental health disorder, it can be a necessary way to help you manage your symptoms. Many of us […]
Normally, we decide to make a doctor’s appointment when we’re sick and in need of medical attention. But staying healthy and not needing medical attention requires seeing your doctor regularly. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if everyone in the U.S received the preventive care they need, more […]
When trying out your fitness routine, pay attention to how loud you turn up the volume of your workout playlist to avoid hearing loss. Around 50% of people between the ages of 12 and 35 – roughly 1.1 billion people worldwide – are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud sounds, […]