There are many conditions that can disrupt or irritate a person’s skin. Common skin conditions may vary in their symptoms, severity, cause, and level of seriousness, but one thing they all have in common is their ability to frustrate the people who experience them. To help our patients better understand what they may be dealing with, we have outlined a few of the most common skin conditions and how they can be identified. Acne Acne is probably what most people...
Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability in the US. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly one out of every five American adults are currently living with arthritis. Anyone who has been diagnosed with arthritis can attest to the challenge of living with chronic pain, as well as other common symptoms like stiffness, swelling, and impaired mobility. Most people afflicted with arthritis experience either...
Maintaining a healthy diet can go a very long way towards achieving good long-term health and wellness. In addition to providing our body with essential nutrients and helping to keep a healthy, stable bodyweight, eating right can also be an essential tool in the fight against heart disease. For anyone trying to establish a heart-healthy diet, we recommend prioritizing the following foods: Leafy Green Vegetables We strongly recommend eating plenty of leafy green...
The start of the new year can be a great time to evaluate your lifestyle and think about how to improve your health and wellbeing. New year’s resolutions to eat better and exercise more frequently are incredibly common. And while we endorse this idea and appreciate people’s commitment to self-improvement, there can be potential downsides to being too gung-ho when it comes to your resolution. According to a study recently conducted by Forbes, only 8% of people...
Technology is everywhere today. It’s in our homes, our offices, our cars. More often than not, it’s right there in our hands. It’s easy to feel like we are always “plugged-in” to the world around us. And while these screens unquestionably add a degree of convenience, comfort, and entertainment to our daily lives, it can be difficult for some of us to put our screens away and just decompress for a little while. To help reinforce the health benefits of “unplugging”,...
