If your back hurts, you’re not alone, especially if it’s your low back that’s achey. For one study, the CDC estimated that up to a quarter of adults in the U.S. had reported experiencing low back pain within 3 months, making it the most common type of pain reported by patients. Thankfully, most people don’t… Read More »
Asthma is a medical condition characterized by breathing problems, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness caused by inflamed and swollen airways. For some people, this means dealing with occasional mild bouts of asthma, while for others,an asthma attack can be a severe and sometimes even a life-threatening experience. Statistics say that about 18.4… Read More »
There’s nothing quite as uncomfortable as being stuck on the toilet after several failed attempts to poop. Constipation is extremely common, and roughly 42 million Americans will deal with it at some point each year, according to the National Institute of Health. Technically, you’re considered constipated if you have less than three bowel movements a… Read More »
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, may have found a combination of drugs that can relieve the pain of passing a kidney stone. They performed their study in pigs. Anyone who has ever passed a kidney stone knows that it can be a painful experience. Every year, over half a million… Read More »
Living in today’s world can feel very overwhelming with our daily to-do list that never seems to end. You cross one thing off only to add two more tasks to complete. As a single working mother, I know how hard it can be to take a breath between all the busyness. “Self-care” is a popular… Read More »
In today’s world, there is basically a drug prescription for every ailment, from a sore throat to a broken ankle. We have been trained to turn to prescriptions for pain relief. In many cases, prescription drugs are the right option. But in some cases, they are not immediately necessary, especially with more minor injuries and… Read More »