Despite the important role skin plays in our body, many people do not take the proper precautions needed to maintain skin health. Overexposure to the sun not only creates wrinkled, brown, leather-like skin, but it also often leads to skin cancer.
Q: My daughter has pretty extensive psoriasis. Can you tell me about this disease?
Just because you are getting older does not mean you have to get weaker and lose your muscle strength. And I'm not just talking about the elderly but rather people of all ages. As we age, we do lose some muscle strength. However, the majority of the muscle strength that people lose does not have to happen.
The primary purpose for performing resistance exercise is to develop a stronger musculoskeletal system. The main reason for doing aerobic activity is to develop a healthier cardiorespiratory system.
A Harvard study on the effects of meditation on blood pressure showed that meditating for 20 minutes twice a day lowered blood pressure in a test group. Other studies have shown that meditation can be used to reduce physical and emotional symptoms related to stress.
Q: My 8-year-old son is still wetting the bed at night every now and then. Should he see a specialist?
Hospitals aren't what they use to be. Today, they are much more user-friendly. They are vying for your patronage. Hospitals are big businesses, and most of them are run like one.
Here are some tips on how to keep safe at your home pool as well as at the public pool. First, install a fence enclosure that isolates your swimming pool and spa from the home, play areas, front and side yards and the neighbor's yard.
Dr. Jasmin McGinty, assistant professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, provides the answers when it comes to common foot and ankle problems in a Q-and-A.
The days of fathers handing out cigars in the waiting room after the birth of a baby are long gone. Witnessing rows of newborns lined up in the nursery is also becoming a thing of the past. Last year, Charlton Memorial Hospital began encouraging families to participate in couplet care, where infants stay in the same room with their mother after birth. Instead of having one nurse for the mother and another for the baby, one nurse will work with the family for their entire hospital stay.
