Common questions and concerns answered about LASIK eye surgery. No one likes going to the doctor eye doctor, so many of us put it off until there is a problem. But, no matter when your last eye exam was, if you are getting headaches or seeing blurry, it may...
Conditions and Diseases
Health related topics on a variety of conditions and diseases.
7 Stem Cell Therapy Benefits
Not too long ago, the idea of stem cell therapy would have seemed like something out of a science fiction movie. Are you interested in learning more about stem cell therapy? Are you curious about whether it could benefit you or someone you love? If you want to know...
Disability Discrimination
Is Crohn’s disease a disability? If you are an employer, you should stay up to date on the latest laws that are in place regarding disability discrimination and Crohn’s disease. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that yes, Crohn’s disease meets the ADA’s definition of a disability. There...
Allergy Symptoms
Millions of people all over the world suffer from allergy symptoms. Allergy symptoms range from lightly uncomfortable to downright deadly. Caused by the body’s allergic reaction to allergens. Allergens are foreign substances such as pollen, pet dander and food additives that are misinterpreted by the immune system as harmful...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
A Guide To Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease, affecting many joints of the body. It is a chronic illness, mainly characterized by inflammation of joints lining, or synovium. RA can lead to long-term damage of the joints, resulting in loss of function, disability and chronic...
Disability Insurance
If you have life insurance you may think that you have your family’s financial future under control. While it is true that having life insurance is a key to protecting your family if you should die, what if you were disabled? Disability insurance is there to protect you and...
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or JRA is a group of diseases causing chronic joint inflammation. These diseases are quite different in the symptoms, treatments and outcomes. Pauciarticular diseases affect only few joints. Shoulder, knee and elbow are the most common joints that are affected, and is most common in children...
Disabilities
Disabilities occur for a variety of reasons and vary in their severity. Some disabilities are minor and most don’t even notice them. However, some disabilities are so severe that they can seriously affect the quality of a person’s life. That is why when someone has a disability that there...
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is a condition where the patient’s bronchi (bronchial tubes) and air passages in the lungs are inflamed. Adults and children are affected by this condition and it usually occurs when colds and flu are prevalent. Many people believe that bronchitis is the result of a cold or flu...
HIV Tests
HIV tests are an important part of being sexually active, especially if you’ve had multiple partners. It is good etiquette to get tested often out of respect for your potential partners. HIV tests are important because the sooner you catch the virus, the easier it is to go through...