Core strength is the intrinsic foundation for safe and effective activity. Photo by Szabolcs Toth on Unsplash.
Starting from the bottom… When I got my first job out of college, I had a special opportunity to work with a personal trainer at my local fitness center.  Our sessions were an hour a week, and much like my actual college experience, came with lots and lots of homework.  […]

Why Is it So Important to Have a Strong Core?

health information
The internet has provided many great benefits and one of the best is constant access to information. If you have a health concern, you can do a quick Google search and get millions of results. The only downside is that the internet allows anyone to contribute. This means a good […]

How to Find Health Information You Can Trust

generic name brand drugs
It is no surprise how expensive prescription medications are in the United States. In 2020, the United States spent 358.7 billion dollars on prescription drugs. While generic drugs account for a large percentage of the prescriptions being filled, brand-name drugs are responsible for the majority of the costs. Both generic […]

The Difference Between Generic and Name-Brand Drugs

Ultrasound. Microplastics have been found in the human placenta.
Microplastics were found in human placentas for the first time. While it has been made clear that plastic is a problem within our environment, a new study sheds light on the alarming news that plastic is also invading the placenta and likely the developing baby. This is a concerning revelation […]

Microplastics Found in Placentas During Study

Flying Cars: Dreams or Reality? In the European nation of Slovakia, reality has set in where the AirCar completed its first ever inter-city flight. For years, something that was dreamt and thought about for years finally came to fruition as the first known futuristic flying car was seen flying around […]

Flying Cars

Demodex skin mites hitch rides to the lab in pathology samples. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash.
A Chat with a Doctor A few years back, I had the chance to sit down with a pathologist and pick his brain about the kinds of things he encountered whilst peering through his microscope.  I was fascinated and disturbed by what I learned! As a quick refresher, a pathologist […]

There’s WHAT Living On My Skin?

Recent studies have shown that eating boiled or baked potatoes may lower systolic blood pressure by increasing potassium in the body!
There’s nothing quite like biting into a perfectly crunch-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside french fry. Fries, however, are usually at the top of the list of foods to avoid and are considered a treat food. While fried potatoes offer few-to-no health benefits, new research suggests that eating a healthy amount of boiled or […]

Potatoes May Lower Systolic Blood Pressure

assisted living
As your parents age, you might start seeing obvious signs that they require assisted living. For example, after a bad fall, your mother might not be able to move around her house like she used to. Or, even more direct, your father’s doctor could insist that you organize his assisted […]

Signs Your Parents May Be Ready For Assisted Living

Opioid Treatment Program
People struggling with opioid addiction may find help through Medicare. The opioid crisis has been an ongoing problem for years and more establishments are working to solve the problem and help reverse the trend. Those with Medicare coverage may be able to get help treating their opioid addiction. Multiple Catalysts […]

Medicare Coverage for Opioid Treatment Program

chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a neurological illness that can affect both children and adults. It regularly manifests as deep fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, exercise intolerance, and “brain fog.” However, as with most illnesses, each case of CFS is unique and can have different symptoms […]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)