Over the past decade, the field of American health care has been supplemented with the introduction of urgent care units across the country. Today there are around 9,000 urgent care units in the United States and that number continues to …
The expression “beauty is skin deep” has a whole different meaning for those who suffer from a skin disorder. Acne, excessive hair growth, hair loss, and blemishes can affect more than just the skin, but the person underneath. There are …
Fibroids are the single most common solid pelvic tumors in women. Found in up to 70% of women, the average affected uterus has six to seven fibroids. Luckily, they only cause symptoms in about 25% of reproductive age women. Unfortunately, …
If you were to guess, how many people do you think seek treatment via hospital emergency rooms each year? Even though it is difficult to know the exact number of people who are treated by emergency room staff annually, we …
In the United States alone, there are roughly 6,800 urgent care centers, and most of them are in freestanding buildings. However, there are a number of 24 hour urgent care centers that are located in plazas or shopping malls as …
It is well-known that exercise should be a part of your regular routine in order to maintain a healthy, balanced life. Studies even show that it can improve your feeling of overall well being, and also reduce stress. This could …
The best ways to lose weight always include proper diet and regular exercise. Unfortunately, both of these are easier said that done, especially in today’s fast paced world of work, children, and fast food. Thus, regardless of different doctors weight …
Even though it seems that more people than ever are signing up for gym memberships, most are clearly not getting their money’s worth. According to the U.S. government’s fitness website, only about 20% of the U.S. population get enough aerobic …
For those of us who had come of age by the mid-1980s, our lives have been inundated with anti-drug and alcohol messages for the last 25 to 30 years, and rightly so. Unfortunately, drug abuse and alcoholism are alive and …
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that involves the insertion of implants into the breasts. The implants can either be Allergan silicone implants or all-natural breast implants. Allergan implants are silicone outer shells filled with saline or cohesive silicone gel. …