Numerous factors contribute to our ability to get a good night’s sleep, ranging from stress and day-to-day responsibilities to sudden life changes like a major illness or new job. Some people struggle to find consistent quality sleep. It’s not always possible to...
Also known as allergic rhinitis, hay fever is a condition that leads to cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. Hay fever is not caused by a virus, however, it’s actually caused by an allergic response to triggers...
Many plastic surgery procedures can fulfill either cosmetic or functional needs, and a good example here is blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery. It involves removal of excess skin, muscle and fat from droopy eyelids. Many people consider blepharoplasty to look more...
Every part of the body ages with time, including the brain. And while the functions of each may be different, the brain is just like any other body part—healthy habits help it stay in much better shape during the aging process. A big area in brain health is food....
Also called total ankle replacement, a surgical procedure called total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is used to treat ankle arthritis. Without treatment, this form of arthritis can lead to loss of cartilage, pain and possibly deformity. The goal of TAA is to improve ankle...
The sinuses are an important part of the nasal system, and if the tissue lining the sinuses becomes inflamed or swells up, it causes a condition called sinusitis. When sinuses become blocked and filled with fluid, it can lead to germ growth and eventually infection....
Shoulders are a ball-and-socket joint similar to the hip, allowing the arms a greater range of motion. The shoulder socket’s shape (similar to a golf tee—flat on top), however, allows the ball of the upper arm bone to slip out of it easily, and this is why the...
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Asthma is a condition that causes the airways to narrow and swell, producing extra mucus. This can cause difficulty breathing and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. There is no cure for asthma, but there are certain methods available to help control...
If you’re looking to treat skin conditions including light scarring, discoloration, sun damage and stretch marks, a treatment called microdermabrasion might be useful. Microdermabrasion is a minimally abrasive treatment designed to sand the skin, helping remove the...
Some parents might assume that the danger of drowning is no longer present once children leave the pool, lake, ocean or bath, but this isn’t truly the case. Drowning is defined as trouble breathing after you get water in your airways—this often happens while swimming...
A pinched nerve occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues. These tissues can include bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons, and the pressure they place on the nerve can damage its function and lead to pain, tingling, numbness or general...
In the past, rest and immobilization were deemed the best treatment approach for people with arthritis and osteoarthritis.Today, doctors recommend keeping the hips and knees moving to maintain muscle strength around those joints and prevent additional damage, such as...
Tonsil stones are hard, yellow or white deposits located on or inside the tonsils—they are also called tonsilloliths. How do tonsil stones affect the tonsils and overall health, and how can they be treated and prevented? Let’s take a look, starting with the basic...
Glucose, a type of sugar in the blood, is an important source of energy for the body, and many people have difficulty maintaining proper blood sugar levels. Levels that are either too high or too low can lead to significant health issues, including diabetes. Where...