Accidental and unintentional poisonings occur in homes every day. In 2015 alone, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) reported that 2.2 million people came into contact with such substances, with calls made to a poison center every 11 seconds.
Atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AF or A-fib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, or heart arrhythmia. The American Heart Association reports that there are 2.7 million Americans living with AF, though that number could be much higher, as people can have ...
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, affecting more than 10 million Americans. According to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF), that’s more than cataracts and glaucoma combined.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year more than 795,000 people in the United States suffer strokes, and nearly 130,000 of them die. Strokes also are a leading cause of serious, long-term disability with an array of short-term and long-term effects.
High sugar intake is associated with obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, among other ailments, and its impact has left doctors, researchers and public health officials with a bad taste in their mouths.
The physical impact of cancer treatment can be unexpected, especially in the ways it may alter the patient’s appearance. For women, these appearance-related side effects can be particularly difficult, as they may lose their hair and experience changes in their skin, nails, eyebrows and eyelashes.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing attention and support to patients and survivors of breast cancer. Throughout the month, there are many opportunities to get involved in the cause and help raise money for breast cancer research. Here’s how to make the most out of your pink October.
As it cools down, there are many opportunities to participate in long-distance races in Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re gearing up to run the Strip or thinking about a night run through the desert, endurance running requires dedicated and intensive training.
When it comes to children, most of us know the importance of ensuring their basic needs are being met — that they’re eating well, being active and getting enough sleep — but we often don’t extend ourselves the same consideration. Jam-packed schedules, demanding jobs and active social lives often take precedence over the basic acts of self-care that keep us healthy as adults. “Habits, good and bad ones, start when we’re young,” said Lisa McComb, RD, LD, IBCLC, registered dietitian and lactation consultant at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. Whether you’ve forgotten good habits along the way, or never fully ...
Most people preparing for a hospital stay are concerned with the procedures, but what happens after can be equally influential. Hospital discharge requires a lot of time, care and consideration as the patient heals and adjusts to life outside the hospital.
Hormones rule our bodies in nearly every way — they contribute to growth, mood, reproduction and even the regulation of hunger — and as such, hormonal balance is critical for our health. While we all have many different and necessary hormones that contribute to this balance, testosterone is the most influential for men, and having low testosterone carries a host of side effects.
Vacation is a time for rest and relaxation, but between long flights, airport germs, foreign food and water sources, and jam-packed itineraries, there are plenty of opportunities to fall ill while traveling.
