Wellness/Prevention

Eczema is a group of skin conditions that causes red, itchy rashes that affects up to 20% of infants and about 3% of adults and children. To help prevent an eczema flare-up, WebMD recommends the following: moisturize your skin frequently, avoid … [Read more...]

Tinea cruris, otherwise known as jock itch, is a fungal infection that can cause a red and itchy rash in warm and moist areas of the body, such as the groin. To prevent jock itch, the Mayo Clinic recommends the following: keep your groin area dry … [Read more...]

Experts at WebMD offer the following tips to stay healthy in the workplace: avoid unhealthy snacks that your co-workers leave in the break room, drink eight to ten glasses of water a day, try to implement more physical activity at work, eat a healthy … [Read more...]

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a very common gynecological disorder affecting 84.1% of women during childbearing age. The most common symptoms of PD include tiredness, headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and lower abdominal pain that can radiate … [Read more...]

A study that included 188 children, aged 11 to 17, found that those who shared a bed with a pet were more likely to report high subjective sleep quality. Sleep Health, May 2021 … [Read more...]

Using data from the National Health Insurance Service National Health Examinee cohort, researchers report that individuals with grade 1 hypertension (140-159/90-99 mmHg) who managed to bring their blood pressure down to an average of 131/81 mmHg over … [Read more...]

According to a study that looked at data concerning 3,606 children from nine European countries, boys and girls who spend less than one hour a day outdoors are 1.21 times more likely to be vitamin D deficient than their peers who spend an hour or … [Read more...]

A fungal nail infection presents as thickening of the nail, often with a yellow, brown, or chalky white tinge. Once a fungal infection begins, it can be difficult to manage, hence the importance of taking steps to prevent an infection in the first … [Read more...]

Each year, more than 200,000 children end up in the emergency room as the result of a playground-related injury. To help reduce the risk for such injuries, Children’s Health recommends the following: choose the right playground equipment for your … [Read more...]

Over the past 20 years, numerous studies have identified an association between gut health and the immune system, mood, mental health, autoimmune diseases, endocrine disorders, skin conditions, and some cancers. To improve one’s gut health, experts … [Read more...]

Current guidelines don’t recommend colonoscopy after age 75, except for patients considered to be high risk for colorectal cancer. However, an analysis of data on colon cancer cases and deaths from over 56,000 patients found that people who had colon … [Read more...]

Due to an increase in adults being diagnosed with colon cancer at younger ages, the United States Prevention Services Task Force now recommends that all adults get their first colonoscopy at age 45 instead of age 50. Journal of the American Medical … [Read more...]

Spring often means runny noses and itchy, watery eyes for seasonal allergy sufferers. To help minimize the effect of airborne allergens, University of North Carolina Health advises the following: monitor pollen counts, avoid being outdoors, change … [Read more...]