When it comes to your health, knowing where your body stands can provide peace of mind as you go through your day. There may be specific times when you need medical testing to check up on potential problems. But medical testing can also be used just as part of a regular check-up to help you catch trouble before it starts. Here are some of the reasons why you might want to make regular use of medical testing.
6 February 2023
Cancer can be a terrible disease that is hard physically and emotionally on the patient. It can also be emotionally hard on their family members. Not only is the disease hard on the body, but the treatments are also. To kill the cancer cells, the treatments must be strong, which is just so difficult and wearing on the patient. That is why there are more treatments than just curative treatments. Supportive treatments are just as necessary as well.
16 December 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and disrupt lives around the globe. If you've recently recovered from coronavirus, you may discover that one or more symptoms persist for weeks or even months. This condition, called post-COVID syndrome or long COVID, can leave you feeling tired, foggy, and dizzy long after the initial diagnosis. If you experience dizziness or tinnitus post-COVID, vestibular rehabilitation may be able to help you return to normal life as your body recovers.
10 November 2022
A recovering addict is prone to choosing a new substance or activity to take the place of the original one that they have sought treatment for. An addiction transfer can become a serious problem, if the substitute is unhealthy or if an addict is consumed with the replacement. The Brain An active addict's brain uses a reward system when the addict is supplied with the substance or activity of choice. An addiction could involve taking a prescription or non-prescription drug, drinking alcohol, gambling, overworking, or being consumed with any other substance or activity.
14 September 2022
Golf is a sport that involves a lot of arm, back, and shoulder movement. As such, injuries sustained in golf tend to be related to these body parts. But what injuries, in particular, do you need to watch out for as a golfer? Here are the key ones. Rotator Cuff Tears and Strains The rotator cuff is a series of ligaments and tendons that basically form a cuff or sling around your shoulder joint.
18 July 2022
A healthy body and mind can allow a person to live their best life. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners strive to help patients achieve and maintain good health by providing necessary services. Health care centers are medical facilities where people can have many of their physical and mental health care needs met. These are four categories of services that patients can find at their local health care center:
20 May 2022
Joint inflammation is a physical reaction resulting from the body's immune response to harmful stimuli, such as infections, injuries, pathogens, or irritants, preventing body tissue and cell damage. Blood vessels usually widen to transport white cells and platelets to the injured site, causing the joint to swell. Joint inflammation is usually localized in the injured or infected part but can spread to multiple joints in patients with inflammatory arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis is a joint-related condition involving lupus, systemic sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, which are chronic or progressive.
5 April 2022
