Articles in the Health & Wellness Category
How can I get rid of my varicose veins, and what can be done to get my legs looking and feeling better? Especially with summertime upon us, these are questions that often come to our minds.
Varicose and “spider” veins are an incredibly common problem in the USA, afflicting as many at 25 percent of [...]
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy, after skin cancer, in the United States affecting women. It is so prominent that approximately 1 in 3 cancers in the female population is breast cancer. In fact, it is the second leading cause of death in women who have a cancer diagnosis.
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As mothers of teenage woman it is hard to know when to initiate that first gynecological visit. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that young women have their first visit with a GYN provider between the ages of 13 and 15. The main purpose of this first visit is for the young [...]
Research was conducted at Washington University and the Group Health Centre in Seattle, USA. Dr Eric Larson, the center’s director, said, “Everyone had expected the earliest signs of dementia would be subtle cognitive changes. We were surprised to find that physical changes can precede declines in thinking.” He added that what is considered a [...]
We all start life with baby-soft skin. But over time our skin begins to lose its smooth, fresh appearance. The sun’s ultraviolet rays cause our skin to prematurely age and wrinkle. Environmental pollutants stress the skin even more. Add on the effects of aging, and it’s no wonder that we look in the mirror and [...]



