Health

A stuffy nose or runny sinuses. A cough that’s trying to clear mucus from the lungs. These are often the signs of the common cold, but did you know they’re also the signs of a respiratory infection? Respiratory infections are incredibly common – most people are infected each year during cold and flu season. However, […]

Obesity is an epidemic: as of 2016, the CDC¹ reports that approximately 40 percent of the American population is obese. This means there are more than 90 million people struggling with excess weight and the complications it brings. The risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and many other life-threatening diseases increases along with your weight, […]

Hepatitis C is a relatively new medical condition – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be aware of its dangers. Discovered in 1989 according to the CDC, hepatitis C is difficult to diagnose in its early stages, leaving most people without any recognizable symptoms.1 And baby boomers are particularly susceptible to hepatitis because they often […]

Cancer is a deadly disease and lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, infects at least 83,000 people in the United States each year according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society¹. Anyone can develop lymphoma, but those who have the highest risk of developing this cancer are men under age 25 or […]

About one million people in the U.S. have multiple sclerosis, Healthline¹ reports, and another 200 people are diagnosed every week. Often known as MS, this disease can affect people of all backgrounds and any age. If you or a loved one has MS, it’s important to understand what the disease is, what its symptoms are, […]