Think Healthier: because you need to!

Does it hurt to go? Are you frequent? Or is infrequency your issue? Our urinary tract can find itself in a wide range of trouble, sending you a slew of signals to let you know that something is amiss. Painful Urination Also called dysuria, painful urination is defined as pain, discomfort, or burning sensations while…

When something happens to our bodies that’s out of the norm — whether it’s an unexpected shooting pain or a spot that appears on our body without warning — our first instinct may be to sound the alarm. In fact, many of the expected and unexpected symptoms that appear scary are quite harmless. Our increased…

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, perhaps the hands should be labeled the windows to the body. In many ways, our hands provide telling tales about our overall health and well-being: the condition of our nails can clue us into a number of nutritional deficiencies, from zinc (weak, cracking nails) to protein…

Complementary treatments. Alternative medicine. Integrative care. More than 30 percent of American adults and 12 percent of American children have used health care options that fall outside the scope of traditional, Western medicine. But what do these terms mean? And which forms of treatment are most worth looking into? Complementary Care Vs. Alternative Care According…

Annie and company said it best: you’re never fully dressed without a smile. And It’s essential to keep your mouth and pearly whites looking their best for much more than making a good first impression. Not only is our oral health a reflection of our overall health, but poor oral health can actually impact our…

Glasses and contacts are so prevalent that we don’t look around the grocery store that we don’t give them a second thought. Not needing corrective lenses is more the exception than the rule. In fact, vision problems are not much of a concern because the issue is often identified early and is easy to remedy.…

Scheduling your routine trip to the eye doctor may spark feelings of annoyance (“I don’t have the time!”), irritation (“My prescription never changes; what’s the point?”) or even ambivalence (“Whoops! I forgot to schedule my appointment, maybe next week.”). But the seemingly menial task of getting your eyes checked so you can refill your contact…

In November, 1991, Earvin “Magic” Johnson dropped a bombshell announcement on the world which put a new face, and a new perception, on a growing epidemic: the charming, charismatic NBA star was HIV positive. More than two decades later, Johnson has remained in the spotlight, continuing to wow audiences with his professional achievements while serving…

Bacteria is everywhere. It is in us as part of our biological survival mechanisms. Without the good bacteria in our gut, we would probably not have a very efficient digestive system. But there are some bacteria that loom in our future as superbugs, carriers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can spread in our communities, wreaking health…

DVTs are downright frightening. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 900,000 Americans may develop a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) each year. Of those, between 60,000 to 100,000 will die from their DVT, or as a result of the DVT dislodging and traveling to the lungs, where…