Here’s an interesting fact. Last fall, the Huffington Post published an article stating that 2 in 5 women in America do not using any kind of contraception. Although the main cited reason was due to the fact that most women tend to misjudge the likelihood of how often (or easily) they can get pregnant, if you speak to many midwives or doctors who practice natural medicine, they will probably tell... ❯❯❯
In the past few years, there has already been a significant rise in the population of geriatric patients across the world. This is evident especially in most developing countries. The elderly are always considered to be at high risk for health problems and diseases. In fact, they are prone to developing psychiatric disorders due to the different changes in the function of the brain brought about... ❯❯❯
Childhood is a complicated, often beautiful, sometimes impossibly frustrating process. As a parent your job is to nurture your child, to help them discover their own personality while instilling them with a sense of empathy and a moral compass that will serve them well in proper society. While you would like to hope you could help your child navigate the pitfalls of youth without much pain and... ❯❯❯
For many women, getting pregnant can be a race to beat your biological clock. And for many couples, the pride of conceiving can be an elating experience. However, getting pregnant isn’t as easy as it looks. For older women it can be even harder. You could even go so far as saying that the reproductive system is even more complicated than a clock. In the US, fertility issues affect one in seven... ❯❯❯
Modern society is almost designed to give you a heart attack. It didn’t happen overnight, and certainly wasn’t on purpose. But with all of the benefits to be found in the massive personal power and expression of the internet age, there is also very little emphasis put on rest and relaxation. You are now expected to be available for communication around the clock, and the 24-hour news cycle found... ❯❯❯
Choosing a doctor is always an important decision. But when you're in the process of selecting one who will assist you during your pregnancy and labor and delivery, you want to be extra thorough before making your choice of which one to use. If you are a newly expectant mom and you want some tips on how to choose to right obstetrician, we have five proven recommendations for you right here: ... ❯❯❯
Whether people are genetically predisposed to alcohol addiction no one knows for sure, but the fact remains that alcoholism is a disease. Specifically, alcoholism is characterized as a gradual disease with devastating consequences to the person's health and even the emotional well being of the people around the abuser. Alcoholism has four phases: the increased willingness to drink to mask buried... ❯❯❯
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It affects 90% to 95% of the 26 million Americans with diabetes. Diabetes affects people from all walks of life, but it is most prevalent in people over the age of 20. Diabetes ranks right up there with cancer, stroke and heart disease as one of the most widespread, possibly fatal, diseases. Unfortunately, there is no cure, but you can... ❯❯❯
Many individuals suffer from something known as "irritable bowel syndrome," which is often shortened to IBS. This disease is something that a lot of people deal with, and it involves chronic issues with the digestive system. Women, as it turns out, are two times more likely to experience IBS, which might actually offer some insight as to what things cause this type of syndrome. While IBS isn't a... ❯❯❯
Physiotherapy is a common treatment when it comes to sports-related injuries. Muscle strains or sprains happen with regularity in many different sports, and it’s a physiotherapist’s job to help an athlete get back into action.
Here are some of the different treatments used by physiotherapists when an injured athlete walks through the door.
Ice or Heat
Applying ice or heat to the injured... ❯❯❯