Category: Conditions & Treatments
What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Many people lead full lives and manage ankylosing spondylitis with specialized treatments and lifestyle modifications under the guidance of a health care team and rheumatologist.
Treatments for Pain Caused by Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy
An unfortunate result of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy. The good news is an emerging treatment option reduces neuropathy symptoms. It’s called spinal cord stimulation.
Strength Training for Women in Your 20s, 30s and Beyond
Strength training, also called resistance training, is different from cardio exercise. Instead of getting your heart rate up by running, cycling or swimming, a resistance program involves lifting weights or bodyweight resistance training. Strength training for women is one of the best things you can do to promote health throughout your life—in your 20s, 30s and beyond.
Anti-gallstones Diet: What Foods to Eat and What to Avoid
If you’re at risk for gallstones, changing your diet can reduce the likelihood of developing them. Learn about your risk factors for gallstones, which foods can help and which foods can make the problem worse.
Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty: Providing Relief from Joint Pain
Advancements in orthopedics allow faster recovery and fewer complications. Arthroscopy and arthroplasty are two procedures that address various joint conditions.
Break the Cycle of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Feeling sadder in the winter could mean you have seasonal affective disorder. Talk to your doctor about it and try these tips for some relief.
Better Air Means Better Breathing With COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, can make every breath an effort. By choosing the right air filter, you can reduce COPD symptoms and breathe more easily.
Your Top Priority During Perimenopause? Your Health
As women grow older and approach menopause, many experience weight gain and other health changes due to fluctuating hormone levels. By adopting healthy habits during perimenopause, you can help avoid some of these issues and live your best life as you age.
Managing Stress When You Have Heart Disease
If you’re regularly feeling overwhelmed, it’s time to consider ways for managing stress in your life. This is especially important if you have heart disease.
Parenting and Mental Health: Building Your Toolkit
It can be easy to keep track of your child’s physical health, but you may know less about their mental health. Fortunately, there are approaches that can help you manage your child’s mental health, including the four essential tools of a “mental health toolkit.” With these tools, you can promote positive mental health and prepare your children, and yourself, to cope with difficult times.