Autumn Superfoods
Selecting your food seasonally offers ample opportunities for fresh produce and greater nutritional benefits. In addition, buying local and in season is also easier on your budget. Often with autumn’s arrival, many people feel the time for season fruits and vegetables is over – but the opposite is true. Autumn brings a bountiful array of […]
A Fall Favorite – Pumpkin’s Little-Known Health Benefits
Pumpkins are the symbol of fall and harvest time. Pumpkins, when carved, become jack-o-lanterns decorating porches and doorsteps all over the United States, a sign that Halloween is on its way. The gourd-like fruit is actually a member of the squash family, typically round, smooth, with ribbed skin and most often orange in color. Pumpkins […]
Tips to Living Healthy this Fall
Fall is a great time of the year to give yourself a healthy boost! Though the days are a bit shorter and the nights a bit cooler, change is always in the air. Fall is the perfect season to make simple changes to improve your health in big ways. Shift Your Schedule Fall is often […]
Fall Allergies – Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Fall has arrived with cooler temperatures and lower humidity – the perfect days to spend time outdoors. But here in South Florida, allergies persist through the fall. Living in South Florida, long known for hay fever (the common name for pollen allergies), it is important to understand pollen and other allergy causes, like mold and […]
5 Benefits of Massage Therapy That Might Surprise You
Massage therapy offers so much more than a relaxing way to unwind at the spa. The benefits of massage therapy range to include both physical and mental. Once strictly regarded as a form of alternative medicine, massage therapy is now more commonly incorporated with standard medical practices for a wide variety of conditions. The American […]
Shedding Light on Skin Cancers
Skin cancers are various types of malignant tumors formed from different types of cells in the skin tissue. Primarily, skin cancers are divided into three types: basal cell carcinoma (the most common), followed by squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma (the most aggressive, dangerous, and deadly). Skin cancers can present as a lumps, bumps, or growths […]
Opioid Pain Pills – Alternatives to Help Relieve Pain
Due to the number of pills prescribed for any type of pain and recent news reports of opioid use reaching epidemic proportions, many individuals are opting for other forms of pain relief – particularly non-prescription drug therapies. There are numerous alternative treatments available for successful pain management, including those without the harmful side effects that […]
What Do You Need to Bring to Your Green Card Medical Exam?
As a proud provider of green card medical exams in Davie and Plantation, FL. we know a thing or two about what to expect at your appointment. Passing your green card medical exam starts with bringing the proper forms and medical records to your appointment. Green card medical examinations remain an important part of […]
Should You Go To Urgent Care For A Herniated Disk?
In many cases, Urgent Care is a good place to start when diagnosing and treating a herniated disk. Over 3 million cases of herniated disks are reported in the US every single year. Pain caused by a herniated disk can be extreme and require medical attention. Majority of the pain is usually not in the […]
How to Know if You’re Having an Allergic Reaction to Bug Bites
Bug bites are itchy, annoying and can turn worrisome if signs of an allergic reaction develop. As many as 2 million Americans are allergic to venom from stinging bugs. Allergies can be mild and cause slight discomfort and itching, or turn more serious and require medical attention. There are three types of reactions to bug […]