Treatment Options for Painful, Recurring Headaches

Posted on: 7 January 2016

If you suffer from leukemia or other forms of cancer, one of the best bets you have toward the road to recovery is to engage in radiation treatment. Radiation treatment can provide you with numerous benefits and can often times place cancer in remission, especially if the cancerous growth is caught early. There are also numerous side effects that radiation treatment can cause to your body. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about 4 specific things you should know about radiation treatment. [Read More]

Posted on: 23 December 2015

Glaucoma can eventually lead to blindness and is quite common among Americans. In fact, about 3 million people in the United States have this eye disease, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. Although anyone can develop glaucoma, it is more common in people over the age of 60. The thought of developing this eye disease is scary, but you can do things to lower your risk. Here are seven helpful tips for preventing glaucoma: [Read More]

Posted on: 14 December 2015

With the relaxing of marijuana laws in the United States, both medicinal and recreational, there's been an expected increase of marijuana use. But with that increase in legal use, comes an ability for patients to talk openly with their healthcare providers. And that includes dental care providers. You can talk with your dentist candidly about your marijuana use and how it may be affecting your oral health.  That's a good thing, because marijuana use does negatively affect your dental health, and your dental health affects your general health. [Read More]

Posted on: 9 December 2015

If you've suffered your first ever muscle sprain or strain, the local walk in clinic will most likely recommend that you follow the "RICE" plan. The acronym "RICE" is used to reference the steps in the treatment process, which are rest, ice, compression and elevation. If this process is new to you, you may not understand what the process means. Here's a look at the basics to help you understand what you should do. [Read More]