May, 2022

Tired of Living with Shoulder Pain?

Severe shoulder pain can greatly diminish your quality of life and prevent you from performing even the most basic daily tasks. A stiff and inflamed shoulder may be the result of arthritis, fractures or other injury. The first set of potential remedies will likely involve physical therapy or medications. But if these techniques fail to alleviate discomfort and elevate function, then shoulder replacement surgery might be an option. • Shoulder pain limits your daily activities, like getting ...

Mind Over Stress

Does stress ever get the best of you? We all tend to feel frazzled some days. Since too much stress can be hard on the body and mind, it's important to find ways to cope. One way that can help: practicing mindfulness. Simply put, mindfulness involves being present in the moment and conscious of your sensations, thoughts and feelings, according to the American Psychological Association. Mindfulness may help counter stress by helping us achieve a state of relaxation, in which the mind and body are...

Healthy food shopping on a budget

Have you changed your grocery shopping habits in the face of rising food prices? You might find that it's not always easy to eat healthy on a limited budget. By making strategic changes to how you approach this household chore, you can stock your fridge and pantry with healthy foods and still save money while doing it. Start by following these six tips. 1. Plan ahead. This first step is perhaps the most important. Take stock of what you have at home so your produce doesn't wilt and your pantry i...

Understanding Bunions and How They're Treated

A bunion is a hard, bony bump that forms on the foot. They occur when the big toe joint bends inward toward the other toes. The bunion bump itself is a deformity in the bone on the outside of the toe. These uncomfortable bumps affect about a third of all Americans, and they tend to get worse if left untreated. So it's important to pay attention to them. You're at higher risk of developing a bunion if you are older, have arthritis or flat feet, have a job that puts a lot of stress on your feet, h...

Develop healthy social media habits

Social media can be great for connecting and keeping in touch with people. But it can have a dark side too. If you've ever felt lonely, depressed, inadequate or anxious after scrolling through social media, you're not alone. Recent studies have found links between increased social media use and negative feelings and behaviors. Those include: • Spending less time with people in person. • Being distracted at work or school. • Developing low self-esteem, a negative body image or d...

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

If you deal with unstable menstrual periods, facial hair and acne, you may be one of the 5% to 26% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS . PCOS is common among women between the ages of 15 and 44, or during their childbearing years. Most patients are diagnosed when they struggle to get pregnant in their 20s and 30s. In fact, PCOS is the most common reason for infertility. The disorder is caused by an imbalance in reproductive hormones, which hinders a woman's egg release and ovulation cyc...