Did you know that the United States no longer holds the top spot for fattest country in the world? According to a recent report released by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization, Mexico edged out a victory over the United States with an obese population of 32.8%, while the U.S. could only manage a […]
Month: February 2014
Three Benefits of Visiting Urgent Care
Did you know that urgent care is one of the fastest-growing subdivisions of the American healthcare system? In fact, approximately three million patients visit convenient care centers each week in the United States. Since their creation in the 1970s, medical urgent care centers have become viable alternatives to the emergency room because urgent care facilities […]
Overcome Addition With the Help of a Top Family Practice Center
Today’s adults whose adolescent and teen years took place in the 1980s grew up during a time when cultural institutions were attempting to assume an aggressive anti-drug stance. As a result, their young lives were inundated by television and radio advertisements that advocated a strong anti-drug attitude. Even though it is impossible to determine the […]
What Is a Herniated Disc?
What is a herniated disc? A herniated disc is just one of many causes of back pain. In the US, lower back pain is one of the biggest causes of missed work and job related disability, making it a very serious issue for many people. People in the US spend more than $50 billion every […]
How to Take Care of Your Feet
Did you know that the average person takes anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 steps in a day? That’s a lot of wear and tear on your feet, and if you aren’t wearing the right shoes, you could really suffer. Many people have food problems related to wearing the wrong shoes, overexerting themselves, or having posture […]