According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are about 75 million people in the United States who have high blood pressure. To make this number even more alarming, only about half of those people have their blood pressure under control or are being properly treated. Even though high blood pressure is a common cardiovascular problem, it is also one of the more dangerous.
Living with this condition, especially if it is not controlled, can put you at risk of heart attack or a stroke, so it is important to know the signs that your blood pressure is far too high. Read More»
If you are nearing or are actually in menopause, then you may be coping with hot flashes and night sweats. These symptoms are two of the common symptoms of menopause and are caused by declines in estrogen levels. While hormone replacement therapy can help increase your estrogen stores to relieve hot flashes, it is not recommended for everyone.
If you are finding it difficult to cope with hot flashes and night sweats, see a women’s health physician such as those with Johnson City Ob-Gyn for further evaluation and treatment. Read More»
Having a loved one who needs some medical care but who doesn’t need enough to justify going into a nursing home or rehab center can be very difficult. There are a lot of things that you may have to do for your family member, along with trying to handle your own life on top of that.
There are a number of things that you can do. One of those things is to look into home health care. Read More»
When your doctor informs you that open heart surgery is necessary, it makes sense to be concerned. This is a serious surgery that is often only reserved for life-threatening conditions. Fortunately, there are things you can do before the procedure that can help improve the recovery period and overall health after the procedure.
Tip #1: Recruit plenty of help
It can take weeks to fully recover from an open heart procedure since both bone and muscle needs time to heal. Read More»
While insomnia is commonly thought of as an adult condition, children also experience the detrimental effects of being unable to sleep. Even high schoolers, or perhaps especially high schoolers, suffer from sleep deprivation. This is not a laughing matter, unfortunately. Sleep deprivation can have harmful effects for children of all ages. Here are a few reasons why you should bring your child to the doctor if you think that something is wrong with his or her sleep schedule. Read More»
