Rachel Stevens, Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton all have something in common other than being well known in their respective fields. These women have hypothyroidism. Like other health and medical conditions, hypothyroidism does not spare anyone. Regardless of whether you are rich and famous, or poor and homeless, you can suffer from hypothyroidism and its …
The National Eating Disorders Association revealed that around 30 million individuals (10 million men and 20 million women) in the United States are suffering from an eating disorder. This mental illness affects everyone, including celebrities. While an eating disorder can be destructive and life-threatening, prevailing over this condition is possible. One celebrity, in fact, publicly …
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Perhaps you have a relative who is at the point where old age has overwhelmed them or who can’t recover from an illness. Although this is never an easy decision, a time will come when palliative care will be the logical option, whether the relative is in home care or hospital care. Palliative care at …
The world is drowning in a sea of plastic. Scientists predict that by 2050, there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish. Right now, there are five or six spots in our oceans, where rotating currents gather huge masses of plastic debris. This swirling spiral of floating junk has been dubbed The Great …
Maintaining a healthy weight and general body fitness is very important in today’s lifestyle. However, working out on a routine basis may not be an easy task, especially for beginners. People work out for different reasons and goals. Regardless, whether your fitness goal is to lose weight, athletic training, or any other reason, having a …
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Not so long ago, if a patient needed braces there was only one option – classic metal bracket and wire braces. Many people would forego wearing them and miss out on correcting their teeth just because of what they looked like. But today there are many options available for correcting misaligned teeth and bite, including …
You probably know that a bad night of sleep can affect your performance the next day. Apart from making you grumpy and foggy, a lack of good night’s rest can also result in irritability and poor concentration. While one sleepless night may not harm your health, habitual sleep deprivation can have detrimental physical and mental …
You’re going about your daily chores, nothing too heavy when suddenly there’s a throbbing pain in your chest. You’ve been ignoring these episodes for maybe the last ten years. Don’t you think it’s time to see your cardiologist in Mt. Pleasant? A heart attack comes like a thief in the night. One minute you’re feeling okay; …
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Pediatrics is a field of medicine that handles medical concerns and issues on infants up to adolescents. Parents have high regard and level of trust for their pediatrician when it comes to handling various problems. Besides regular check-ups and vaccinations pediatricians also keep a medical history of each child for future reference. In Lehi and …
