If you have recently been in an accident or have just undergone surgery, you’ve probably been issued crutches to support the movement and to help you get from one place to another. And whether it’s lifelong or needed for only a short while, it is … Read more
Birth control is a form of protection against unplanned pregnancy. It would also help in spacing your children and family planning. Among the birth control methods, IUD or the intrauterine device is said to have the best effectivity with a failure rate of less … Read more
Foot pains can significantly depict minor or even dangerous health problems that should be addressed as soon as possible. Chronic pains in the foot and heel area might even be a sign of diabetes and if left alone can further damage the nerves. Any … Read more
An ultrasound or sonography has become the most valuable diagnostic imaging technique used in the field of medicine. The ultrasound machine utilizes sound waves to diagnose the body’s tissues and shows the result through an image. The ultrasound is used to scan the internal … Read more
How funny could it be that the very thing that could save your life could also potentially kill you with its skyrocketing cost afterward? Yes, I’m talking about that awesome vehicle with a blinking red light with a siren sound and runs as fast … Read more
How often do we say “Break a leg!” when we wish someone good luck? And why do we say that instead of just the plain and direct to the point “Good luck!”? Ironically, some believed that wishing someone good luck is considered bad luck … Read more
Gone were the days when the asthma inhalers were cheap as any ordinary over-the-counter medicines. These are mainly because of the phasing out of the old, generic brands of medicines that were said to cause damage to the ozone layers of the earth due … Read more
Do you think the proverbial phrase “my heart skips a beat” is just invented to exaggerate a feeling, especially when professing love? If you do, think again. Irregular heartbeat, known in the medical world as atrial fibrillation or flutter is an actual phenomenon or … Read more
Smoking ‘til your lungs explodes, drinking like there’s no tomorrow, and too much junk food. These are the perfect recipe for a disaster. You can have the time of your life while you are young. But when you have pushed your body to the … Read more
Isn’t it that when we want to relax, we listen to music or go somewhere else where we could hear the sound of nature like the chirping of birds, the sound of leaves being blown by the wind, or the sound of the sea … Read more