Common Food and Drug Interactions
Everyone has heard that prescription drugs can interact with anything you put in your body, from something obvious like alcohol to the not-so-obvious like grapefruits. Are you aware of some of the most common food and drug interactions? Read on so you can avoid a bad interaction, and make sure to ask your doctor if...Read More
Diet Choices for a Healthy Lifestyle
A healthy diet is a lifestyle component that should be added to enhance your health no matter what its current status is. Unfortunately, many Americans eat the Standard American (SAD) Diet, which consists of lots of saturated fats, little fruits and vegetables, unhealthy animal protein, and processed food. This diet can lead to heart disease,...Read More
What is Kidney Disease?
Last month was Kidney Disease Awareness month. It is important to be aware of the disease because many Americans are suffering with it. There are currently 1 in 3 adults that risk developing kidney disease. So, what is kidney disease and what can we do to reduce our risk of it? Healthy Kidney Kidneys regulate...Read More
Do You Have Sleep Insomnia?
There are about 60 million Americans that are having trouble sleeping. A large amount of the Americans are over the age of 65. Many people think they just had a ‘bad night’ when they were not able to fall asleep and stay asleep, but it can be the result of something more serious. Many people...Read More
Signs of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that can become dangerous if not treated. When a person has schizophrenia, they have been known to show a broad range of unusual emotions. These changes in emotions can cause disruption in their life and the people around them. There is no specific person of race, gender, or culture that...Read More
Americans Cannot Afford Prescriptions
There are many Americans that are skipping the cost of their prescriptions, simply because they cannot afford them. There are many prescription scripts that get written, but only 20% of those prescriptions are actually filled. Many people ask their doctor’s for a lower-cost alternative. There are 82% of Americans that have been prescribed at least...Read More
Fibromyalgia – A Chronic Disease
Ever heard of the chronic disease Fibromyalgia? It is a disease that causes pain, depression, sleep loss, and more, the patients who have Fibromyalgia have to live with these symptoms every single day. Here is an outline on more information on the chronic disease Fibromyalgia. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia creates intense pain by affecting the...Read More
4 Ways To A Healthy Pregnancy
Being pregnant can be overwhelming with many things you have to do before the baby comes, especially if it is your first child. Being pregnant can bring emotions like fear and an anxiety. The best ways to help prevent these emotions from happening is being prepared. Looking for the right books on a healthy pregnancy...Read More
Top 5 Common Prescription Drugs
Prescription medications are becoming widely common in America. According to The Mayo Clinic, there are 70% of Americans that are taking at least one prescription drug. A study was done in 2015 that tracked the sales at the pharmacy level for drug companies and there was $374 billion spent on drugs in America in total...Read More
Medicines for Osteoporosis in Development Give Patients Hope
Although American’s are living longer and having healthier lives, the risk of breaking a bone from osteoporosis is still high. “Each year, 2 million broken bones are attributed to osteoporosis and that number is expected to increase to 3 million broken bones a year by 2025.” But there is hope in the future for those...Read More
