Health Tips

The idea behind shaving is to be left with smooth, hair-free skin. But an unintended side effect of shaving can be ingrown hairs. Whether on your face, neck, underarms, legs or pubic region, these pimple-like bumps are what happens when the hair follicle grows back into the skin instead of growing out, causing an inflamed…

When you eat salty foods, you get thirsty. So do your blood vessels. When there is too much salt in your body, blood vessels pull in water and this creates high blood pressure. Think of a garden hose on full blast. The pressure in the hose is very high when it is working overtime moving…

People tend to fear the worst when their once-steady hands start to tremble or shake. This can happen at any age, but is more likely the older you get. Our first reaction is to think the worst, and assume Parkinson’s disease or some other movement disorder. However, it’s more likely that the tremor is an…

Mosquitoes are getting a lot of attention lately. The Zika virus is grabbing headlines with its impact in Central and South America and beyond. As the temperature and amount of rain increases, so does the worry about the health impact these bugs can bring to Florida. Zika is not the only health-threatening virus that is…

Living in Florida, we are fortunate to have a climate that pretty much supports year-round growing of produce. Of course, the actual fruits and vegetables that you grow are good for your health, but did you know the act of gardening can be beneficial, too? Studies have shown that being physically active outdoors improves mood,…

If you ever had kidney stones, chances are you remember the painful experience well. Each year in the U.S., about a million cases are diagnosed at doctors’ offices and about 300,000 cases in emergency rooms. Kidney stones are solid pieces of material that form in the kidneys when the urine becomes highly concentrated. A small…