Credible Websites
Today, more and more patients are turning to the Internet for health related information. The second most commonly searched sites are related to healthcare (you can guess what is number one!)........ [MORE]

When Minutes Count
In February, people’s thoughts often turn to love. Seemingly, the public is assaulted on all fronts by Valentine cards, chocolate kisses, floral
bouquets and tiny candy message hearts appearing....... [MORE]

Heart-Safe Exercises
In the last decade, a new era has emerged in the treatment of coronary artery disease with the development of coronary revascularization, including percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery ........ [MORE]

Technology and Safety in
Even though medical technology is more advanced than it has been at any point in history, the medical industry is constantly striving to improve patients’ safety through new technologies....... [MORE]

SEX before Athletic Events
The topic of sex before athletic events is one filled with myth and misinformation. Plato wrote in 444 B.C. that Olympic competitors should avoid sexual intimacy before races...... [MORE]

Thanks For the Memories
October heralds the beginning of the holiday season. It is a special time laced with nostalgia and joy, a time to reconnect with family members not frequently seen. But for the family and caregivers of someone with...... [MORE]

Sexuality In Later Life
Just because a person is aged or confined to bed does not mean that they do not wish to be sexual. This is often as minimal as handholding, but the desire for intimacy is still ever-present. Supreme Court Justice..... [MORE]

The True Cost of Sexy Heels
It doesn’t take a doctor or a scientist to figure out that high heels aren’t the most comfortable shoes on the planet, but many women don’t realize how much of their foot, leg, and back ..... [MORE]

Is Your Child Buying Prescription Drugs Online?
Sixth-graders are ordering prescription medications over the Internet -- illegally. And their parents haven’t a clue. That’s one of the shocking facts in “You’ve Got Drugs!”..... [MORE]

Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FMA) is a disease characterized by extreme fatigue and widespread pain in the tendons and muscles. Those who suffer from FMA tend to feel total body stiffness and pain...... [MORE]

Menopause and HRT
Years ago, a postmenopausal woman visited her doctor, listed her complaints and received her Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to alleviate her symptoms, ..... [MORE]

The Stress of Infertility
“When are you thinking of having children?” This is a question commonly asked of young married couples; however, it is a dreaded question for many Over one in ten people of......... [MORE]

Keeping Cool
The Louisiana summer season is filled with long-anticipated sunny days
overflowing with outdoor activities and great adventures just waiting to happen. Besides amusement and....... [MORE]

Waist Circumfrence
Numbers play signifi cant roles in everyday living. Their importance is established at birth when the nurse measures the length and weight of the newborn and continues.......
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Cooling Inflammation
Currently, many people are experiencing stress on a daily basis due to these times of economic
uncertainty. One very undesirable side effect of chronic stress is...... [MORE]

Treating Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that is characterized by stiffness,
pain, and fatigue. The name fibromyalgia comes from “fibro” meaning fibrous tissues, "myo"..... [MORE]

Stopping Stress
Is stress sabotaging your fitness? In today’s world, stress on a daily basis is unavoidable. That is why it is critical to control stress levels as much as possible and your diet..... [MORE]

Addressing Wellness
Even though people like to
think of marriages as “happily
ever after,” marriages often end in
divorce. One of the leading causes
of divorce is infidelity. According..... [MORE]

Brain Attacks
More often than not, people tend to wait at least a day or two before seeing a doctor. If they have a fever, they wait a little to see if it gets better, then they see the doctor.... [MORE]

Caught in the Middle
While divorces are undeniably painful for adults, they are even more painful for children. After all, adults understand that in the real world, things don’t always work out as.... [MORE]

Holiday Blues
Through all forms of media,
whether it be the songs on the
radio (“It’s the Most Wonderful
Time of the Year,” “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,” etc.) or the.... [MORE]

put the Y-O-U i n G-O-A-L
THE PRESSURE. It’s the New Year. You know everyone is going to ask what your New Year’s Resolution is and you know what you want it to be: Get healthier. Lose weight.... [MORE]

Unhappy Endings
When movies end with a marriage, the implication is always that the husband and wife will live happily ever after. In real life, people enter marriages with similar hopes, i.e..... [MORE]