It could be caused by an allergy, or because the protective layer of your skin got damaged. Allergic Reaction Triggers If it’s an allergy, your immune system is involved. After you touch something, it mistakenly thinks your body is under attack.... Read More
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What’s an allergic reaction? Allergic reactions happen when your immune system overreacts to something that comes into contact with your body. The immune system, your body’s defense against infection, mistakenly treats substances called allergens... Read More
Every 3 minutes, someone is sent to the emergency room because of a food allergy. Learning how to recognize symptoms of a food allergy can help protect and even save a person’s life, especially during a severe reaction. What is a Food Allergy? A... Read More
Kids’ spines are at risk of developing incorrectly due to the amount of time they now spend hunched over smartphones and tablets. Medical Wearable Solutions – a company that develops wearable technology to solve healthcare problems – has launched... Read More
Dr. Michele Claudette Reed is a native of Long Island, New York. Dr. Reed enjoys speaking at local schools, churches, and health fairs but especially appreciates the opportunity to interact with the youth of the community as a mentor and tutor. She... Read More
Taking Potential Medical Expenses Into Account Is Important When Preparing For Retirement, Says Financial Planner A majority of affluent older Americans who are nearing retirement share the same concern – that health care costs could strike a blow to... Read More
Well-being Involves More Than Losing Weight; Doctor Offers Tips While it’s no surprise that losing weight consistently ranks at the top of New Year’s resolutions, Dr. Donna L. Hamilton says obsession with weight is often too narrow a focus. “For... Read More
Most people see newborn babies as cute bundles of joy symbolizing hope for the future. Unfortunately, some adults are so challenged in life that they cannot see hope in an infant – not even their own. That was true for the mother of A.K. “Kim”... Read More
The calendar doesn’t lie and already you may feel the stress starting to build. The holidays are approaching, bringing with them a flurry of must-accomplish tasks such as baking, shopping, entertaining, traveling and dealing with eccentric family... Read More
Toys And Unstructured Playtime Promote More Than Just Fun Children Thrive When Imagination Is Allowed To Flourish, Experts Say A child maneuvering toy cars down an imaginary highway in his backyard appears to be doing little other than having a good... Read More
Growing Field Of Health Coaching Provides Alluring Opportunity For Job Hunters Flexible Schedules And An Increased Demand Make It A Desirable Career Patients experience it routinely. A scheduled visit with a physician seems to be set to a timer. The... Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in the United States, 18% of children between the ages of 6 – 11 years old and 1/3 of adults are obese. Now more than ever, it is vital to teach children the benefits of eating healthy and... Read More
Don’t be tricked by labels that promise health benefits, or fun, colorful packaging that your son or daughter will love. Fruit roll-ups seem like the childhood dream food, but they have three types of sugar listed in the first five ingredients and... Read More
By Dr. Claudia Luiz Everybody is overwhelmed and nobody is afraid to talk about it. Historically speaking, we are more sophisticated than ever emotionally; we are highly aware of what we feel, and we can talk about it. If we don’t feel better, it’s... Read More
A college professor conducted an experiment in conjunction with ABC News using college students to study their eating habits. The results supported the concept that portion control is the key to healthy eating, and will lead to weight control. Just... Read More