Health is very personal. What you need to do in order to improve your health might be very different from what your friend or sibling needs to do. Sometimes, in order to improve your health, you need to see a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment of underlying conditions. Other times, you need to take a more self-driven approach, evaluating your own habits and lifestyle to decide where you can improve. We understand the personalized nature of health, which is why we are so excited to curate this website, where readers can learn all about health and medicine and then apply what they learn as they see fit.
Posted on: 22 April 2020
Chicken pox is becoming a disease that no one ever gets anymore, thanks to vaccination. But it's not impossible to catch it from someone, usually a child, who is sick with it. If you think you might have the chicken pox, you should know that you need to take extra care because it's harder on adults than it is on children. Here's what you need to do. Get Medical Attention [Read More]
Posted on: 22 April 2020
Leukapheresis is the process of separating the leukocytes from the rest of the blood. Once the leukocytes are separated, they are used in various ways to help patients, often when other treatment options are inadequate or have failed. Cancer Leukapheresis can be used as a temporary management strategy in certain types of cancer like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In CLL, the body produces an increased number of abnormal lymphocytes. Most cases of CLL advance slowly, only requiring treatment when symptoms are severe or the cancer is more advanced. [Read More]
Posted on: 22 April 2020
Painful periods are something that many women go through to the point where they can become debilitating. If you're unable to accomplish your daily goals because you're cooped up in bed trying to cope with the pain, then you need to make a change. No woman should have to go through agony every month. Here's what you should do to get help. Get Screened The first thing you should do is visit your regular doctor and talk to them about the problem. [Read More]
Posted on: 22 April 2020
Joint replacement surgery sometimes becomes necessary as you age or due to an injury. If you are about to get this type of surgery, there is little doubt that you will see an improvement in your movements once you are recovered. However, getting to the results phase requires that you pass through the recovery phase. The recovery phase can be difficult; here is what you need to know to get through it. [Read More]