If you’re diagnosed with a debilitating illness, your doctor may recommend a combination of different treatments and therapies to help reduce discomfort. Nonpharmacological treatment or therapy does not involve drugs and is usually used in combination with drug treatments. Read below for common nonpharmacological treatments. Massage Massage is typically associated with spas and is often […]

There are a variety of human skin disorders that range from chronic to acute effects. If you’re living with a skin condition, you may find it interferes with your lifestyle. The best way to manage any skin condition is to get a proper diagnosis from your doctor and obtain a proper course of treatment. The

A serious yet treatable mental illness, eating disorders are considered any range of psychological disorders defined by disturbed eating behavior. Three common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, which is defined by extreme restriction of food intake due to an obsessive desire to lose weight, bulimia nervosa, which is defined by self-induced vomiting or purging due

Sleep is crucial to our health and wellbeing and when you don’t get enough of it, it can negatively impact your quality of life. Not getting proper rest can make you feel short tempered and cloudy in the mind but there are other more serious effects like elevated risk for heart disease, high blood pressure,

February is American Heart Month which raises awareness on health. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death not only in the U.S. but around the world. Each year, there are 610,000 deaths attributed to heart disease in the U.S. alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the

February is American Heart Month which raises awareness on health. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death not only in the U.S. but around the world. Each year, there are 610,000 deaths attributed to heart disease in the U.S. alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the

Cervical Health Awareness Month raises awareness about HPV (human papillomavirus) and what women can do to protect themselves from the virus. It is estimated that HPV is the most common type of sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Although HPV goes away on its own in most cases, the risk for cervical cancer is found

Cervical Health Awareness Month raises awareness about HPV (human papillomavirus) and what women can do to protect themselves from the virus. It is estimated that HPV is the most common type of sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Although HPV goes away on its own in most cases, the risk for cervical cancer is found

The New Year is finally here and with its arrival came a flood of resolutions and promises for a better self. There are many different factors that determine the outcome of each objective and the fact is that more than half of resolutions go unfulfilled, even those made with strong conviction. Make it About You

The New Year is finally here and with its arrival came a flood of resolutions and promises for a better self. There are many different factors that determine the outcome of each objective and the fact is that more than half of resolutions go unfulfilled, even those made with strong conviction. Make it About You