Wednesday, April 24, 2024
According to the World Health Organization, in India, one in four people is at high risk of dying from critical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease or cancer, before the age of 70[1]. There are several factors including, certain genetic factors and ageing that contribute towards increasing the risk of developing […]
The home is one place we all feel safe and secure. That is why we make sure to always keep it clean and hygienic, so our families remain happy and healthy at all times. However, maintaining cleanliness in the very place we eat, sleep, and live in can be quite […]
Illness is not at all fun and it is something that can both cripple and kill if you do not find the best care for whatever illness it may be. This involves finding the right, qualified physicians with experience in treating the disease you are diagnosed with. Furthermore, you will […]
The Toll of Mental Illness According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there are approximately 43 million adults in the United States that have a mental illness. Mental illness can cause a huge burden on individuals with these disorders, as well as family and the community at large. Mental […]
People often celebrate rising temperatures as they envision themselves lounging in a white wicker chair in their backyards, listening to the radio and sipping iced tea. While warm weather can certainly be pleasant, particularly after enduring months of hiding in your house during a frigid winter, it has its own […]
The importance of food safety can never be discounted. A person may become ill from food that has not been packed properly. However, the effects reach far beyond this individual consumer. Unsafe food products have an impact on public health. Consumer confidence declines when people become ill after eating packaged […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to societies worldwide, with older adults being particularly vulnerable to its effects. The Eurofound report titled “COVID-19 and Older People: Impact on Their Lives, Support, and Care” sheds light on the profound impact of the pandemic on older individuals, highlighting the unique challenges […]
Many veterans struggle with a substance abuse disorder. Although the VA does not rate alcoholism or drug addiction as a service-connected disability, it can be placed as a secondary condition that worsens symptoms of a primary service-connected disability like PTSD. However, a veteran must prove that the service-connected disability caused […]
It may be challenging for drowsy people to focus at work. When you’re tired all day, it can be difficult to concentrate when using a computer or to sit through long meetings. Falls and fleeting moments of inattention can cause atonic spasms, which raises the possibility of accidents and mistakes. […]
Personalized medicine and gene editing represent an exciting new era in healthcare. These cutting-edge technologies allow medical treatments to be tailored to each patient’s unique genetic makeup, promising a future of more effective and precisely targeted therapies. In recent years, great strides have been made in understanding the genetic basis […]
Homelessness is a persistent and complex issue affecting major cities across the United States. Recent estimates suggest there are over 500,000 people experiencing homelessness nationwide on any given night. The rise in homelessness over the past decade, especially among vulnerable populations like veterans, youth, and families with children, underscores the […]
In order to get up, move our legs, and subsequently move our entire body, we largely rely on our thighs. As a result of these activities, thigh discomfort is very common and can have a number of reasons. Your thighs are made up of one bone, the femur, as well […]