Did you know that there are millions of Americans who are overweight or obese and all of these people are at risk of developing a number of terrible health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes? Are you one of these people who are obese and at risk of developing health problems, if you don’t have…
Pharmacists hold a very important role in the healthcare industry. They fill prescriptions and answer customers' questions about medicines. They need to be knowledgeable about a wide range of medications in order to prevent drug interactions, and educate patients about possible side effects. In the United States, a person must complete a Doctor of Pharmacy…
The US campaign against drug abuse is a more comprehensive anti-drug based initiative moved based on the presumed value of absence and total eradication of drugs. The first step of this initiative would be the prohibition of drugs. The history of the drug trade began during the Opium War between China and the United Kingdom.…
Understanding the fact that first aid can save the life of your little pooch during the time of real medical emergency, it is important to keep a full first aid set for your dog available at all times. It is basically the immediate care provided to the pet that has been injured. This would allow…
Introduction Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. Allergies are something we acquire through life, and some people are more susceptible than others. Allergies can range anywhere from relatively mild to severe enough to require emergency medical attention. Allergies can affect as many as 1 out of…
If your'e one of the approximately 45 million Americans who get regular headaches, one of the most common culprits identified by health practitioners is our nutritional lifestyles. Whether it's a migraine or tension type headache, at least a third of all headache sufferers have one or more food triggers. Let's first discuss the foods that…
High cholesterol can lead to many serious health risks, the most deadly being heart disease. Statistics have shown that cholesterol is the leading contributor of heart disease, clogged arteries and leads to an increased risk of a stroke. The main culprit is bad cholesterol in the body known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL). In fact, LDL…
Having the necessary and required training as well as the correct equipment is essential if you plan on correctly cleaning up blood. You want to make sure that no harm is done to the cleaners, those who stay or work in the establishment, or the environment. There are several companies who indicate that they are…
In 2003, The American Heart Association reported that nearly one in three adults, or 65 million people had hypertension. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common and treatable condition. You have high blood pressure if your blood pressure has a reading of 140 over 90 or higher (140 / 90mm Hg). Prehypertension is a…
The whispers of Christmas are all around the air and that brings a genuine piece of joy for everybody. Time to rejoice and celebrate the Christmas with love! The holidays of Christmas are inviting people to try the traditional dishes. There is no lovely feeling than smelling the baked biscuits when you are entering home.…
Children whose doctors mishandle them during birth may suffer from permanent, debilitating injuries. Typically, this happens when their doctors have trouble with the delivery. This could mean that there were complications during the birth or that the doctor simply mishandled the baby during the delivery or shortly after birth. Some of the most common injuries…
If society wants to be completely honest, then it needs to admit that there is no such thing as a good hospital or a bad hospitals. All hospitals serve the public but inside of those buildings, there are hundreds and thousands of individuals that make up the hospital. Yes, there are some medical centers that…
What does sex and drugs have to do with tap water? It shows that the perception of our water supply as being clean and safe is much farther from the truth than we think. In fact, our water supply can be downright dangerous. The Shortcomings Municipal Water Treatment In the past decade, studies have shown…
Most people over the age of 60 start to experience some hearing loss. However hearing loss doesn’t just affect pensioners, it also affects many young adults, and even children. This problem has become more apparent in recent times because the modern world just keeps getting louder. If you suffer from hearing loss, then it’s important…
