Health Tips

You probably wish you could get more sleep but find yourself without the time because of your busy schedule. However, naps don’t have to take up a large chunk of your day to make you feel better. Research shows that allotting a 20-30 minute power nap can be beneficial to our health in many ways.…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a recall on certain brands of drugs containing valsartan, a popular heart and blood pressure medication. Medication recalls such as this often go unnoticed by the patient and can lead to health complications or safety issues. To ensure medication safety for you and your loved ones, follow…

The gallbladder stores bile that helps in digestion. The most common reason for removing the gallbladder is due to gallstone formation. Gallstones are rock-hard deposits that develop in the gallbladder, a small organ in the upper right abdomen just below the liver. Gallstones can be very small (the size of a grain of rice), or very…

When you hear about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you may assume they are the same digestive issue. However, there are distinct differences between the two. Both share some symptoms, but it is important to be able to distinguish between them when talking to your doctor about any digestive issues you…

Patients with diabetes are at risk for diabetic eye disease, which can include diabetic retinopathy, both non-proliferative and proliferative types, diabetic macular edema (DME), and rapid cataract progression. If you have diabetes, it is very important to have a yearly eye exam because the early stages of diabetic retinopathy usually have no visual symptoms but…

Joints inflamed from arthritis can cause you persistent pain and stiffness. Corticosteroid (also known as steroid) injections are one treatment option for this discomfort. Injections are a good option if you are not getting relief from oral anti-inflammatory meds, don’t want to have joint replacement surgery, or are not a good candidate for surgery. The…