Struggling With Quadriceps Pain After Running? Could Massaging Your IT Band Help?

Posted on: 26 July 2017

If you enjoy the "runner's high" you get from distance running or rely on jogging as a way to lose weight, you may find yourself dismayed by pain, stiffness, and soreness in your IT band—the long strip of muscle and tissue that runs from your outer hip to the outside of your knee across your quadriceps. Left untreated, IT band pain can cause you to change your gait while running to avoid extra pressure, often compromising your joint health in the process. [Read More]

4 Things Cancer Patients Should Know About NanoKnife Surgery

Posted on: 11 July 2017

If you or a loved one has a difficult-to-treat form of cancer, your oncologist may have suggested a procedure known as NanoKnife surgery. This cutting-edge medical procedure involves treating inoperable tumors using electrical currents, which offers several benefits for patients. NanoKnife surgery is minimally invasive and innovative and is well worth looking into if you have a difficult-to-treat form of cancer. Here are four important things patients should know about NanoKnife surgery: [Read More]

Three Commonly Asked Osteoporosis Questions

Posted on: 15 June 2017

There are a number of conditions and diseases that people will experience during the course of their lives. Sadly, individuals will frequently find themselves without the information that they need to make wise choices about addressing these health problems. In particular, osteoporosis is widely misunderstood by patients, which can lead to failures on the part of the patient to take proactive steps to treat this condition.   What Causes A Person To Develop Osteoporosis? [Read More]

How An Uncircumcised Man's Smegma Affects Your Vaginal Secretions

Posted on: 10 June 2017

As a woman, you have probably noticed a funny smell after sex. It gets stronger about a day afterwards when your vagina is busy "rinsing" itself of all the sperm it has killed. Most women have learned to associate this smell with post-coital discharge. However, if the smell is stronger than usual, or you have symptoms that are not normal (e.g., pain, discomfort, fever, etc.), you should seek out a gynecology clinic or see your gynecologist as soon as possible. [Read More]