The newest disease may affect 35.7% of Americans, but good luck calling into work with “obesity”, which was recently classified as a disease by physicians at the American Medical Association (AMA) 2013 Annual Meeting. Although the vote passed by an overwhelming majority, physicians and health officials held an impassioned debate in the hours before the […]
Healow App Keeps Your Family’s Medical Information at Your Fingertips
If you manage your family’s medical appointments, you know how difficult it can be to keep track of everyone’s different schedules, allergies, and daily prescription requirements. Keeping records of medical information in a file cabinet at home is important, but you don’t always have access to those documents if a medical emergency arises outside of […]
The Many Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
Whether you’re a college student cramming for finals or a nurse working the overnight shift, chances are you’ve had to burn the midnight oil from time to time. Everyone has heard that sleep deprivation has negative physical and mental side effects, but just how detrimental is lack of sleep on your body? Below, we examine […]
Achilles Tendon Tears: Signs, Symptoms and Prevention
Did you know the Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body? Along with being the largest tendon, the Achilles is tasked with bearing the stress placed on your feet when you walk, run and jump. It plays an essential role in getting you from one place to another. Because of its size and […]
Four Lifestyle Choices to Avoid Death
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found there were four key lifestyle attributes associated with a lowered risk of mortality. For their study, researchers surveyed 6,229 adults between the ages of 44 and 84. Patients were given a lifestyle score ranging from 0-4, with 4 being the most categorically healthy. In order […]
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