Pre-diabetes was the doctor’s diagnosis several years ago. You were in denial briefly and did not want to take your Metformin. But the numbness in your extremities is becoming more frequent. You needed to shape up. You took control of your diet and started exercising again. You tried mountain trekking and trail runs. But it’s
Sports injuries happen even to the best athletes. We all know that NBA player Kevin Durant suffered from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) this past season. There are many more athletes who suffer from injuries related to the sports they love. The list is endless. While these athletes have topnotch medical teams attending to
For years, you’ve been shying away from conversations. You’ve been finding it hard to make friends with other people. You’ve been suppressing your smile, fearing how people will judge you. You lost your confidence, and all for one reason: you have gaps between your teeth. Now, you finally had it. You had enough of those
Basketball might not be as dangerous as football or hockey, but it is still considered a contact sport. Collisions with other players, hard fouls, and tumbles are almost unavoidable — even well-known superstars are beginning to sport protective gear. 1. Shoes They might not seem like protective gear, but wait ‘til you try playing basketball
Did you injure your knee while playing baseball during that intense match in Orem? If you’re suffering from severe pain for a couple of weeks now, it could be a sign that you need to undergo knee replacement surgery. But what is knee replacement surgery, and how do you know if you need one? Below,
Back pain is one of those things that can creep up on you without any warning at all. One minute you are just lounging about and the next, boom! You feel a sharp pain in your lower back. Because of the sneaky nature of back pain, lots of people wonder whether they’re experiencing a simple
As a parent, you want your child to grow healthy without acquiring any habit that might affect their development. One habit that’a putting your child’s dental health at risk is thumb sucking. Thumb sucking or finger sucking is completely normal for infants. It’s a natural reflex that often exhibits in an infant. It’s a behavior
Digestive diseases are some of the most uncomfortable to go through, so much so that even one of its most harmless forms — an upset stomach — leaves many of us unable to go to work or perform our daily routines. Imagine then, if the pain were not just a reaction to something we have
Having a service dog can make a disabled person’s life a lot easier. If a disabled person is blind, a service dog can be their eyes. If a disabled person is deaf, a dog can be their ears. There are so many ways a service dog can help. If you think that you need one,
Many people infected with genital herpes are not confident about speaking up about their condition, but the disease is actually more common than people may think. Common Infection Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV. Not everyone has herpes, but many people do. According to figures from