Back pain is debilitating and very painful, limiting your physical movement in inconvenient and painful ways. It’s also a very common problem that tends to affect millions of Americans. In fact, 8 out of 10 Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives, whether that’s acute pain that lasts only a short while, or chronic pain that lasts longer than three months. Lower back pain is a frequent area of concern. Read More»
If you have varicose veins in your legs, you may look at them and assume they’re just a cosmetic issue. This could be true for a while. Varicose veins don’t usually cause any major problems in the early stages, but they usually worsen and become more than a cosmetic issue over time. When that happens to you, it will be important to seek treatment. Here’s a look at the signs your varicose veins are ready for treatment, and also a look at some of the treatment options worth exploring. Read More»
The great thing about personal fitness programs is that they can be personalized. You can alter the program to suit your unique needs. However, there are still some specific elements that a personalized fitness program needs to have in order to be effective. A Goal Before you even start building a personalized fitness program, you need to know what the goal of that program is. For instance, you would build a very different program if your goal is to lose 15 pounds as opposed to if your goal is to add 10 pounds of muscle. Read More»
When you first come down with tinnitus, you may think you’re stuck dealing with the ringing in your ears for the rest of your life. There’s a bit of folklore that insists once your ears start ringing, they don’t stop. This may have been true years ago when doctors and researchers did not know a lot about the condition, but it’s not true now. There are plenty of ways to manage and treat your tinnitus, and here are a few of them. Read More»
Varicose veins are twisted, swollen veins—often purple or blue in color—that are often on the legs and feet. For some people, these veins are just a mild cosmetic concern, but if your veins cause soreness or pain, you may want to consider removing them with sclerotherapy. Read on to address some questions you may have about this surgery. What’s the Procedure Like? The procedure is minimally invasive. Your doctor will inject a chemical irritant into the varicose vein which will cut off the flow of blood and cause it to shrink. Read More»