Chronic pain can last longer than six months and is more widespread among people than cancer, heart disease, diabetes or stroke. Chronic pain endures and can actually cause damage to the body, even causing disability. It can affect anyone, regardless of their age, gender or race.
As the summer winds down, preparations for getting ready for the new school year ramp up, and this includes making time to schedule a wellness exam for your child, especially if your child plans to participate in extracurricular sports.
If you’re noticing that your child is exhibiting recurring thoughts or obsessions to cope with stress, such as wanting to wear the same shirt for good luck or compulsively washing their hands, they may be experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD.
It’s bad enough to become sick from COVID-19, or any other virus that keeps you home and in bed until you recover. But what if health problems persist for weeks, months or years afterward? While there’s still a lot to learn and understand, Long COVID symptoms manifest in many people.
Mentally preparing for an upcoming appointment with your primary care provider can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you have several healthcare concerns to discuss. But it’s important to play an active role in your healthcare, and to expect clear and honest communication between you and your provider.
Getting a good night’s sleep may seem like a no-brainer, but as we age, getting enough sleep really matters when it comes to mood and memory. Getting enough sleep is among the many health factors people can control to affect better health outcomes as they age.
Many of us drink a cup of coffee or tea in the morning to give ourselves a boost to start our day, thanks to the natural stimulant caffeine. Caffeine improves the alertness of your brain and nervous system and also can improve your mood.
We all get dry skin from time to time: red blotches, unsightly flakes, even on our scalp. But if regular applications of lotion or dandruff shampoo aren’t improving the condition, it may be time to seek your primary care provider’s advice.
June is Men’s Health Month, with the focus for boys and young men to be proactive in their health and lifestyle choices for better long-term health outcomes.
Sure, it’s fun to enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time, but when regular drinking becomes a part of your lifestyle, or excessive drinking becomes your norm, it’s time to step back and assess your drinking habits for several reasons.
