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Should I be concerned about radon in my house?

Article Healthy Life Health Risks Radon

What is radon and where does it come from? Radon gas is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Unless you tested for it, you would have no idea of its presence or its amount. It is found in all 50 states, although […]


Are over the counter drugs dangerous?

Article Addictions Mental Health Depression Drugs Health Medications Mental Health Prescription Drug

The abuse of prescription medications, especially those in the opioid class of drugs (e.g. Vicodin, Lorcet, Oxycontin, others), has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. It is estimated that more than 2 million Americans suffer from substance use disorders related to these medications that are typically prescribed for pain relief. Inappropriate use of medications, however, […]


What is bursitis?

Article Bones & Joints Bursitis Health Impingement syndrome Sports activities Traumatic Injury treatment

Many people have heard of the term “bursitis”, but few know what a bursa, the structure that is affected in bursitis, actually is. In the body there are over 150 bursae (the plural of bursa). A bursa is a small jelly-like sac, which serves as a cushion to decrease pressure between two adjacent structures. For […]


Can a tick bite give me a meat allergy?

Article Allergies Respiratory Health Allergies Asthma Headaches Health Skin Sneezing Symptoms

People who live in the southern and central United States, areas of the country where bites from the lone-star tick (Amblyomma americanum) are common, are reported to be at risk of developing an allergy to red meat. The allergy is thought to develop as a result of exposure to a carbohydrate called alpha-gal (galactose-α-1,3-galactose) that is […]


How much water should I be drinking?

Article Healthy Life Drink water Health Benefits Healthy Habits Healthy Lifestyle Hydrated

Whether spring-sourced, sparkling, flavored, or simply out of the tap, water seems to have become the beverage de rigueur these days. And for good reason—water constitutes about 60% of our body weight and is essential for most bodily functions. Taking in enough fluids each day is highly important since inadequate intake, leading to dehydration, can […]


Are there any new treatment options for Type 2 Diabetes?

Article Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes Type 2 Disease Insulin Treatments

The American Diabetes Association reports that in 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. The great majority of these have Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), previously known as “adult onset” diabetes. Most people know that T2D is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood sugar due to a relative lack […]


What and where are brain-eating amoebas?

Article Infectious Diseases Amoebas Brain Brain-eating Fascial Planes Infections Necrotizing

This summer, reports have emerged of a woman who died following an infection with “brain-eating” amoeba contracted while rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in North Carolina and a man who contracted “flesh eating” bacteria after swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. What are these infections and how great a concern are they for […]


How can I make sure my picninc food doesn’t spoil and make me sick?

Article Nutrition Food Healthy Diet Healthy Eating Picninc

Summertime is the perfect time of year for outdoor cookouts and picnics.  Unfortunately, food safety features that a home kitchen provides, such as temperature-controlled cooking, refrigeration, and washing facilities, are not always available when cooking or picnicking outdoors. This increases the risk of food poisoning, more accurately known as acute gastroenteritis. The most common causes […]


What diseases can mosquitos spread?

Article Public Health Immunizations Infections Mosquitoes Sika Viral Disaese Virus

Most people are aware of the spread of the mosquito-borne viral disease, Zika, in many countries in South and Central America.  Worldwide, the most important disease transmitted by mosquitos is malaria. Instead of being caused by a virus, however, malaria is caused by a parasite that infects the Anopheles mosquito. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]


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