10 Preconditions At Risk For No Coverage
We don’t necessarily know what’s in the new health care bill yet, but the following is a list of diseases that are reported to be considered a pre-existing condition, which means it will no longer be covered, that require multiple blood tests to manage the disease. You’ll need to make other plans to getting your […]
STDs Past 50 – Everything You Need To Know
STDs past 50 have become a common reality for modern adults. People live longer, healthier, lives; divorce later in life and now use online dating. All of this contributes to more sex after 50. Additionally, sex after 60 and sex after 70 is taking place at a higher rate in retirement homes, nursing homes and […]
Prostate Cancer Quiz
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, other than skin cancer according to the American Cancer Society. But outside a certain dread of annual digital examinations as we get older, there’s still a lot of questions surrounding this cancer. We put together this quick video quiz to test your knowledge. Prostate Cancer […]
Essential Blood Tests Every Man Needs
Men don’t like going to the doctor. It’s really that simple. The reasons men don’t get medical tests range from “I don’t have insurance” to “there probably isn’t anything wrong” or “I can tough it out” and “I don’t have a doctor.” But these issues are fixable and much less important than the blood tests […]
Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Be Eating
Your body is pretty well equipped to fight inflammation. When you’re sick or get hurt, your body sends white blood cells to the rescue to fight whatever inflammation you are experiencing. But sometimes the body’s natural healing stops working because your immune system becomes damaged by stress, poor diet, and weight gain. When the immune […]
Some OTC Products Could Damage Your Kidneys
The habit is so ingrained in us now that we barely even think about it – if you’re feeling under the weather, you go to the pharmacy, get some medicine, and hope you feel better. But is this as safe as we’ve been led to believe? Does this habit of taking over the counter medications […]
Can Vitamin D Cure Headaches?
In today’s fast paced world, headaches almost seem like an unavoidable byproduct – we’ve all experienced a bad headache or two in our lives, if not more frequently. Some individuals even suffer from a more severe form called migraines. There are numerous kinds of headaches and all can be linked to various reasons or a […]
Can You Die Of A Broken Heart?
You’ve heard the stories about couples who die within weeks, days or even hours of each other. The idea that someone could die just from experiencing grief or loss has become somewhat of a myth. It’s also become culturally acceptable to say someone died of a broken heart after a major loss. But what if […]
10 Celebrities With Thyroid Problems
An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. But what’s really shocking is that percent of those who have thyroid disease know they have it. Below are ten stories of women celebrities with thyroid problems because women are more prone to be affected, 5 to 8 times more likely. Read these and […]
Why Do People Regain Weight After Dieting?
Most people who lose a lot of weight will tell you the same thing. The hardest part of dieting isn’t getting the weight off, it’s keeping it off. Regaining weight after dieting is a real problem for hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. There are few things more frustrating than regaining weight after putting […]
Pros And Cons Of Health Savings Accounts
We believe there are ways to get the healthcare you need without having to spend a lot of money. That’s part of why we’re here, so you can get affordable blood tests. Before 2016 ends, you should look into seeing if you qualify for a Health Savings Account (HSA). Not sure what that is? Read […]
10 Tips To Feel Young At Any Age
Oh, to be young again! Maybe we wouldn’t do things differently. Maybe we would. Sadly, the time machine hasn’t been invented yet (or maybe fortuitously for some of us!). Now, we will neither confirm or deny any Silicon Valley tech being built, wouldn’t it be nice to still FEEL young. Having the energy alone… What […]
5 Reasons Why Healthy People Should Get Blood Tests
Most of us go about our lives until something goes wrong. We start to feel sick. Then we see a doctor or go to the emergency room. At that point, we surrender control of our healthcare to men and women we see infrequently at best. Yes, they studied hard, went to medical school, know more […]
Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Am I At Risk?
The threat of breast cancer is something that every single woman worries about. “Am I at risk of developing breast cancer?” isn’t just a question for some women – it’s a question that every woman has to consider. Many women may feel that it’s a disease that happens to other people, but it’s crucial to […]
Could The PSA Test Save Your Life? It Saved Ben Stiller’s!
Ben Stiller is cancer free. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer a couple of years back. He recently wrote about his experience and how one test in particular saved his life. You wouldn’t think this of a simple medical test, but there’s a lot of controversy involved with the PSA test. Opinions (including Ben Stiller‘s) […]
10 Signs of Liver Damage
Liver damage is a silent killer. Cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer and liver disease kill thousands of Americans every year; but the causes of these dangerous illnesses are not very well known among the general public. There are quite a number of organizations that raise awareness of these sometimes fatal illnesses and their symptoms – […]
Could I Have Diabetes? Top Symptoms Checklist
You should first know that there are several different types of Diabetes. You can learn more about that in our blog post Do I Have Diabetes? The major difference between Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes symptoms is not what they are, but how strong you feel them. With Type 2, the warning signs can […]
7 Secrets To Stay Looking Young Without Surgery
Everyone wants to look young. And some will settle for looking younger, if looking ‘young’ is beyond their reach. These are not controversial statements – unless you’re a teenager trying to sneak into a nightclub, I suppose! For most people, “how to look young?” is a real question and getting younger looking skin is almost […]
Strangest Olympic Health Quiz
Olympians compete to be put up on a pedestal, but to us, they’re all champions just for being asked to compete. But a few of them have overcome more than just your typical obstacles in their journey to Olympic Gold. They’re not just competing against others. They have to compete against their own body too! […]
You Will Never Have Sex Again!
It’s a terrifying concept, but it’s one that millions of people face every day for a variety of different reasons. Maybe it’s erectile dysfunction. Maybe it’s the endless frustration of a sexless marriage or a sexless relationship. Either way, the fear that you “will never have sex again” is one that can strike real anxiety into […]