Health

Understanding Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

Any problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat—such as beating too quickly, beating too slowly, or beating with an irregular rhythm—is called an

What to Know About Bone Density

The scoop on keeping bones strong and healthy as you age—from testing and diet to supplements and exercise. By Jenna Haines It might be time

Shin Splints

Many of us have dealt with shin splints, but we may not know much about them. So we asked Matt Provenzano of Summit Physical Therapy

Spinal Fractures: From Mild to Severe

The spinal column is made up of three sections of vertebrae: the cervical vertebrae (neck), the thoracic vertebrae (making up the majority of the trunk),

The War on Weight

Commonly described as an epidemic, obesity affects a disproportionate amount of the American population. Not only are more than 36% of U.S. adults obese (as

A Closer Look at COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is more common, and more deadly, than you might think. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),

Sciatica: Understanding The Symptoms

What is sciatica?   Often misconstrued as a diagnosis all its own, sciatica is actually a set of symptoms that results from another medical condition.

Light therapy against seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Beat the Winter Blues

8 Ways to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Between 4% and 6% of people in the United States suffer from SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Feeling a little dizzy after that spill down the stairs? While you may be tempted to shrug it off in favor of that giant to-do

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