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Could You Be At Risk for Serotonin Syndrome?
October 5,2018
Serotonin Syndrome is a potentially dangerous medical condition that is caused by excessive amounts of serotonin in the body. Your body naturally produces serotonin for your nerve cells and brain...
What Is Happening to My Hands and Fingers?
October 3,2018
As you age, you may begin to notice physical changes in your hands and fingers. This can be somewhat disconcerting, especially if the condition is accompanied by discomfort and dysfunction. Your...
Poor Gut Health May Have Links to Obesity Crisis
September 18,2018
Thousands of years ago when agriculture and animal husbandry was first introduced, there was likely a rise in new diseases as the microbiome underwent significant changes in a relatively short...
Can Stem Cell Therapy Reduce Low Back Pain?
September 11,2018
If you suffer from lower back pain or sciatica, you likely have your own definition of what miserable feels like. Some patients have reported crawling around on the floor or draping their body...
Why Do Doctors Order Blood Work?
August 21,2018
Blood tests can help your doctor evaluate how well your body is functioning while checking for the onset of disease and other medical conditions. Routine lab work often provides the earliest...
Why You Should Eat a Healthy Balance of Carbs, Protein and Fat
August 14,2018
Your body burns fuel from foods rich in carbohydrate, protein and fat to produce the energy to grow and repair tissue after physical activities. Since all energy comes from these important...
Summer Is Fun But Don't Burn in the Sun
July 30,2018
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, approximately 90% of the 5 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer cases diagnosed each year in the United States directly relate to over exposure to the...
FDA Drug Recall: Valsartan Blood Pressure Medications :
July 24,2018
Multiple drug companies have been named in the FDA Drug Recall of generic medications used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the...
Dangers of Polypharmacy for Geriatric Patients
June 14,2018
The concurrent use of multiple medications by a patient is called polypharmacy. Since geriatric patients are more likely to need multiple medications to treat a complex medical condition,...
Impact of Hormone Imbalances on Weight Gain
May 18,2018
Don't be frustrated by unwanted weight gain. The golden rule of "consuming fewer calories than you burn" only applies to someone in perfect health. For the rest of us, there are numerous reasons...
