By: Nicole Werpachowski As summer approaches and outdoor gatherings fill our calendars, there’s an unwelcome guest lurking amidst the festivities: phytophotodermatitis. This lesser-known and peculiar-sounding condition might not be a household name,... Read more »
Today, more people have access to the health insurance they deserve and need. In the past, fewer people sought appointments with primary care providers due to their coverage, skipping important preventative care... Read more »
Approximately 1 in 9 people aged 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. By 2050, an estimated 12.7 million Americans will be living with the degenerative disease... Read more »
Maintaining a healthy weight is not just about fitting into a certain dress size or achieving a desired appearance. It goes far beyond that. Research has revealed a profound connection between weight... Read more »
A career in mental health provides many opportunities to learn about a wide variety of issues that can affect people’s emotional well-being. Some of the most fascinating of these are challenges that... Read more »
In the demanding and often emotionally-taxing field of social work, the well-being of practitioners is of utmost importance. As the responsibilities and challenges faced by social workers continue to evolve, so do... Read more »
The biopsychosocial model is a health analysis and treatment method focusing on the biological, mental, and societal impacts shaping an individual’s health and well-being. This model views health as a consequence of... Read more »
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder affecting millions worldwide, is characterized by high blood sugar levels and impaired insulin function. Traditionally, the management of diabetes has focused primarily on dietary changes and increased... Read more »
As the temperatures rise, it can become hard for your body to regulate and cool. This can lead to severe health complications such as coma, seizures, kidney failure, shock swelling of the... Read more »
What is a vein? They are blood vessels that carry blood back towards the heart, after the oxygen carried in the blood stream through arteries has been depleted. The blood vessel walls... Read more »