Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year, according to the CDC. Allergies can generally not be prevented; allergic reactions can, if you know the source.The definition of an allergy and an abnormal response to something that normally occurs in the environment. And the most reliable way to distinguish an...
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Unless you’re a professional fitness instructor, dog walker, swimmer, runner, retail associate, waiter, chef or crossing guard, you’re probably sitting too much. There aren’t many ways around it if you have a 9-to-5 job, or even a job that requires you to fly or drive places for long hours.Plus, after a long day of sitting and looking at screens, you may be tired and even want to lay...
Numbers can’t be exact but there are approximately 80,000 centenarians in the U.S., or about 10-20 centenarians per 100,000 population. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates these numbers will top one million by the year 2050. If you want to be one of them, don’t just hope you have good genes.Most people know, in theory, what it takes to stay healthy and live a long, happy life – no smoking,...
In America, the disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue, kills more than half a million people a year, making cancer the second leading cause of death in the country, exceeded only by heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC).What increases the risk of cancer is a complicated questions with many answers. When it comes...
Whether you’re going to the doctor for an annual checkup, an illness, or an injury, you deserve to get the most out of your doctor’s visit. Your doctor can diagnose you, prescribe medicine, recommend specialists, and teach you how to stay healthy and how to prevent future problems.However, if you don’t know what to ask, what to bring, or how to advocate for yourself, you might not be...
Regular health screenings are important, but there are certain medical checkups that you may not even be aware of – tests that may actually save your life.In many cases, they have warned patients about illnesses, helping them prepare for what could be, and even prevent them from getting the disease entirely.High blood pressure, cholesterol and sleep apnea are just some of the many conditions...
Many people love the sun for the warm feeling it leaves on the skin or the opportunity to shed some layers. Sunshine brings many benefits, many of which are not strictly linked to your physical well-being.It’s common knowledge that too much direct exposure to the sun’s rays can be harmful, causing skin cancer and premature aging of the skin. Finding the right balance is key.Most people only...
