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The Importance of Staying Active: Move It or Lose It

There are few conditions that can impair your quality of life the way arthritis can. Literally, the term arthritis means “joint swelling.” As the condition worsens, it prevents you from...

Take Control of Your Gut Health

All diseases begin in the gut” said Hippocrates (father of modern medicine) a long time ago and modern science confirms that all aspects of health even right down to your...

6 Men’s Health Tips You Need to Know

When compared to women, men live with more sickness and die younger. This is probably because visiting your doctor regularly, getting routine health check-ups, prostate exams, and colonoscopies may not...

How to Prevent a Hernia

Are you overweight, struggle with chronic constipation, have chronic spells of coughing, or lift heavy weights regularly? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you might be...

Running May Be Good for Your Knees

In the not too distant past, patients with arthritis were advised not to jog as the additional stress could further injure the knee cartilage. However, the results of recent research...

Do Sunburns Really Cause Cancer?

Did you know the skin redness, swelling, and pain associated with sunburn are caused due to a reaction to the ultraviolet rays from the sun and not due to the...

3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wear Flip Flops

Your feet are the foundation that supports your entire body while standing, walking, and running. Each foot has 3 arches that help you move gracefully with maximum efficiency. The arch...

Water Has More Benefits than You Think, Are You Getting Enough?

More than two-thirds of the human body is composed of water. It is present within our cells, blood, muscles, tissues, and even bone. It is necessary for all body functions...

Preventing Falls and Hip Fracture

A hip fracture can be quite a debilitating injury. It may leave you bedridden and dependent on others for most activities of daily living. A higher risk for developing a...