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Kidney Disease: A Dangerous Illness That Can Hit You With No Signs or Symptoms An estimated 37 million adults in the United States are believed to have chronic kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation reports that approximately 90 percent of those adults don’t know they have it. This is especially concerning during the coronavirus crisis since …
Vitamin D deficiency is now recognized as an epidemic in the United States. When it comes to people of color, the situation is most concerning. It is estimated that 82 percent of Blacks and 63 percent of Hispanics are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency, compared to 31 percent of Caucasians. According to recent studies, …
How to Find Out if Your Liver is Healthy More Americans have been turning to alcohol to get them through their coronavirus concerns. Studies show a massive spike in alcohol consumption. But all those cheers are cause for fears when it comes to our health. Doctors are fighting back with some sobering commentary of their …
Is Your Body Resistant to Weight Loss? Every January, many of us make a resolution to make a change in our lives. One of the promises that we make to ourselves is to lose weight. But following through on that resolution can get derailed if you don’t see results. How many times have you cut …
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. It was created to shed light on how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity, and it causes almost all cases of cervical cancer. Awareness campaigns and improved testing are changing the statistics for …
Know the impact hormones have on your body and your health. Feeling out of balance these days? It might be the pandemic. It might be hormones. It might be both! Many of us have experienced emotional ups and downs. It is just one of the ways our bodies tell us things just aren’t quite right. …
Why checking your blood pressure is so important. It is estimated that nearly half of adults in the United States suffer from high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. With the added stress and uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are noticing even higher numbers across the board. High blood pressure is the major risk …
The holidays are typically the busiest time of the year for travel. Even with the threat of COVID-19, many people are still planning to visit family or take a holiday trip this year. If that includes you, you’ll need to add a new item to your pre-travel checklist: a coronavirus test. Getting a COVID-19 test …