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What Is Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery is a term that encompasses weight-loss surgeries such as gastric bypass. These procedures help implement changes to the digestive system to let the patient lose weight. Bariatric surgery has its place when exercise and diet have not worked, as well...
5 Common Causes of Sleep Apnea
Even in its mildest form, a case of sleep apnea can become an extremely disrupting element in a person's life. At its worst, however, sleep apnea can bring about brain damage or even death. Whether a sleep-deprived person crashes their car due to impaired levels of...
Diabetes 101: Blood Sugar & A1C
While diabetes is a common condition, it is a complex and widely misunderstood disease. Millions of people are currently living with this chronic illness, while many more are diagnosed or have loved ones who are affected by it. It is a serious ailment that can result...
Diabetes 101: Type 1 vs. Type 2 Understanding the Difference
Diabetes is frequently in the news as a consequence of the current obesity crisis. It is a chronic disease that affects the body’s ability to produce insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. When the body does not produce enough of this substance, it can...
Self-care Tips for Treating Dry Eyes
You may not think of it as a big deal if you have dry eyes. Maybe you rub your eyes frequently. Maybe your vision gets a bit blurry sometimes. But many people tend to ignore the issue of dry eyes. However, if you suffer from dry eye, here are some facts that may make...
Antibiotic Resistance: What You Need to Know
Most of us have been prescribed an antibiotic when we’ve been feeling under-the-weather. We take the medications, and shortly thereafter, we start feeling better. For so long, they’ve done such a great job of defeating even life-threatening diseases. The use of...
The Difference between an HSA and an FSA
The US government offers many citizens the opportunity to save on their taxes and take care of medical expenses at the same time. Two options allow for this benefit. These options are either a flexible spending account or a health savings account, also known as FSAs...
Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
As we age, we often find ourselves taking more prescription medications. Part of the aging process means our bodies don’t always function as well as they used to. Often we find ourselves taking medications to counterbalance the side effects of aging. According to...
What Every Parent Should Know About Vaccines
Doctors typically recommend a series of vaccines for children that begin at birth. These vaccines are meant to help the child become immune to several potentially deadly childhood diseases. Vaccines are created from dead, or weakened versions of a disease or part of...
The Great Vape Debate
Frequently touted as a means to quit smoking, vaping took the country by storm. It wasn't long before those vaping were not just individuals seeking to wean themselves off cigarettes, but also teenagers. So much so, that now many schools across the country have had to...