3 Reasons to Become an Organ Donor

On average, 22 people die every day waiting for an organ or tissue. These people, waiting for a second chance at life, never receive it. But waiting organ recipients are not completely without help. By signing up to become donors, we can help them get a second chance...

Improve Your Mental Health in 2018

We’re all setting goals in 2018, many of them around our physical health. As you prepare your resolutions, don’t neglect your mental health! Keeping your mental wellbeing up is just as important as getting in shape. Physical Tips How you treat your body...

Diabetic Eye Disease and How to Prevent It

Diabetes can be difficult enough on anyone who suffers from it. Among the various complications that come from this disease: eye conditions. These are often specific to diabetes sufferers, and can make a bad condition worse. All of these conditions have the capability...

What is Cleidocranial Dysplasia?

For anyone who has watched the popular Netflix series “Stranger Things,” this might sound familiar to you. Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) affects both one of the main characters and the actor who plays him. The popularity of the show has raised much...

Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

In our modern world, as we process food more and seek out new ways to feel better, gluten gets a bad rap. The phrase “gluten-free” appears in everything from fad diets to serious lifestyle changes. For the latter, avoiding gluten doesn’t just cause...

How to Treat and Prevent Charley Horses

We’ve all been there: waking up at 2:00 am with excruciating muscle cramping that seems to hold on to us until we helplessly wave a white flag in surrender. Charley horses are a rude awakening in the middle of the night, but can, in most cases, be prevented....