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How can I tone upper arm flab?

Article Exercise Healthy Life Nutrition Arm Eating Habits Exercise Flap Surgery. Healthy Exercise Tips

An eDoc client recently wrote in asking about ways to reduce excess fatty tissue in the upper arm region that she referred to as “chicken cutlets”. Several factors should be taken into consideration in regard to firming the upper arms: Is overall weight reduction needed? If general weight reduction is needed, improvement in overall weight […]


What does Autism Spectrum Disorder mean?

Article Mental Health Pediatrics Asperger's Syndrome Autism Autism Awareness Autism Spectrum Disorder Disability

Autism, currently and more accurately referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental disability that includes autistic disorder and Asperger’s syndrome. ASD is caused by changes in the brain that appear to occur during its early development. There are no distinguishing physical features of autistic children and at least early in life, they […]


What can I do to help a slipping memory?

Article Alzheimer and Dementia Healthy Lifestyle Memory Mind Slipping Stress

There are many causes for people’s memory to “slip”. These include medication side effects, dementia, depression, medical conditions, and unhealthy lifestyle choices. By addressing the underlying cause, it is possible that memory can be improved. For example, if a medication is responsible, discontinuing or changing that medication can have a beneficial effect. While normal aging [...]


What can I do for a scratched eye?

Article Eye Care Cornea Corneal Abrassion Eye Height Monitor Eyes Health

When someone talks about “scratching” their eye, they are usually referring to an injury to the cornea. The cornea is the clear dome-shaped structure that covers the front of the eye. The cornea protects underlying eye structures (iris, lens, etc.) from injury and helps to focus images on the light-sensing portion of the eye (retina). […]


What is the difference between a benign and malignant tumor?

Article Cancer Benign Tumor Cancer Cells Malignant Tumor Tumors

Cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms. The human body is made up of many different types of cells—skin cells, nerve cells, muscle cells, etc. All cells (with the exception of certain nerve cells) are capable of reproducing themselves. Under normal circumstances, reproduction occurs only when there is a specific need. For example, […]


What is fragile skin?

Article Dermatology Health Healthy Habits Omega 3 Skin Skin Fragile

Fragile, or as many people refer to it, “thin” skin, can affect anyone at any age, but it is particularly common in older individuals. The reasons for this include genetics, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, and the aging process itself. Most of these aging-related changes occur in the middle layer (dermis) of […]


Are there any screening tests for lung cancer?

Article Cancer Lung Cancer Cancer Cancer Screenings Lung Cancer Preventive Smoking

Most people are aware of the many lives that have been saved through early detection and treatment of cancer. A good example of this is regular Pap screening which has decreased cervix cancer mortality by at least 80%. Why then do we not hear much about screening for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer […]


What is MERS?

Article Public Health Respiratory Health Coronavirus Epidemic Mers Respiratory Disease Respiratory System

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a respiratory illness occurring almost exclusively in countries in the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 30% of those individuals who developed MERS have died from its complications. Recent reports of MERS occurring […]


How do I manage lower back pain?

Article Back Pain Pain Management Health Risks Healthy Back Lower Back Lower Back Pain Pain

It is estimated that approximately 80% of us will develop back pain at some point in our lives. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, estimates that approximately 27 million Americans are affected by back pain each year. Misinformation and misunderstanding about back pain abounds. The following are a number of the “myths” surrounding back […]


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