Textbooks, gym clothes, lunches, water bottles, laptop, pencils, notebooks… your child’s backpack is likely filled to the brim, and that may not be good for them. With textbooks weighing an [...]
Concussions are an unfortunate risk our young athletes face, especially those who participate in ‘impact sports’ such as football, soccer, and lacrosse. Head injuries will continue to be a focal [...]
Your primary care physician may perform a routine blood pressure test during a regular exam. An inflatable cuff is placed around your upper arm and your blood pressure is measured using a [...]
The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2017, there will be 95,520 new cases of colon cancer and 39,910 new cases of rectal cancer in the US. Colorectal screening is a critical step in [...]
A survey conducted by the Cleveland Clinic found that just over 40% of men go to the doctor only when they fear they have a serious medical condition. The same survey also found that 19% of men [...]
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that in the United States, 16 million adults (6.9% of the population) had at least one major depressive episode in 2012. According to the [...]
