If you have started noticing subtle differences in the way you see the world, you may start wondering if you could be developing cataracts. If so, look for the following three warning signs that you may have cataracts in the early stages.
Need for Extra Light While Reading
Whether you are an avid leisure reader or need to look at the fine print on contracts for work, you may start noticing you have difficulty discerning the print on the page.…
Varicose veins are generally thin and purple veins that are very close to the surface of your skin. This allows the veins to be visible from the outside and they aren’t viewed as something that’s attractive for a person to have. They can be short and consist of just a few, or they can be long and look similar to a spider web with a lot of them all tangled up together.…
You made it through your teenage years without a blemish. Now that you’re in your thirties, you’ve started finding large patches of acne across your face. Fortunately, you’re not alone. Current studies show that about 40-50% of people between the ages of 20-40 have acne. If you’re a woman, you have a 54% chance of developing acne after the age of 25. Luckily, you don’t have to live with the blemishes.…
Bunions are a painful foot situation that typically occur on the big toe and cause it to be difficult to walk. Some athletes with bunions try to get around it by playing through the pain, but this is a serious mistake. They could be dooming their athletic career by avoiding surgical options.
Athletes Can Play Through Bunion Pain – But It’s Not Wise
Athletes are often very strong people who deal with pain on a regular basis.…
If you are looking to take control of your reproductive system and make sure that you don’t have a child before you are ready, there is a good chance that you are looking into birth control. There are a ton of different birth controls on the market. Some involve changing your hormones so that your body thinks that it is pregnant all the time. Others rely on physically blocking the passage of sperm to your eggs.…
Living in state that permits you to use medical marijuana may seem like the best medical news you’ve heard in a long time. You may have tried traditional medical treatments for your ailment without success for many years. When you’ve been issued a medical marijuana card, that will allow you to obtain and use medicinal cannabis. You’ll be required to follow certain rules and meet some requirements that will enable you to receive the card and medical marijuana drug treatment.…
Food allergies occur when your body’s immune system reacts to a specific substance in food. Reactions can range from mild to life threatening. To prevent food reactions, it’s necessary for you to avoid the offending food. If you do have a food reaction, your doctor will discuss treatment options. If you’re newly diagnosed with a food allergy, it can be overwhelming to find that you must avoid certain foods. Here’s what you should know about managing food allergies.…
One of the downsides of winter time is when the flu virus seems to spread and infect everyone. Here are three ways that you can fight back against the flu virus this winter.
#1 Get Vaccinated
The first thing that you should do is get vaccinated. Contrary to some rumors out there, getting vaccinated will not give you the flu. It should help you fight back against the flu and should help prevention from getting the flu virus in the first place.…
Have you recently started to experience bladder issues? You may be urinating more often and struggling to hold it in when you are unable to get to a bathroom right away. It is normal to feel the need to urinate after drinking something, especially if you have had water, but it is not necessarily normal to constantly have that feeling all day and night. You might feel frustrated and worry that you will have an accident while at work, at school, or out with friends.…
If you are one of the more than 40 million people who suffer from osteoporosis, you know firsthand just how much of an impact this condition can have on your day-to-day life. Are you doing everything you can to minimize its impact? While there is no cure, there are things you can do to help live a better life and lessen the effect it has on you.
Watch What You Eat…