Category Archives: Urgent Care

On any given year, there are approximately 136 million visits to the emergency room and 41 percent of the population will seek out emergency room treatment.  Although the ER often conjures up images of dramatic life or death situations such as bullet wounds or other bodily injuries, the majority of ER visits are not caused ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis pertains to a chronic disease involving the immune system, in which joints undergo inflammation, thus causing pain and stiffness.  People with rheumatoid arthritis generally find difficulty in performing simple movements that involve the joints, such as walking, standing up, and sitting down. This condition has also affected individual performance at work or school, ...click here to read more

Calcium is an important mineral that is needed for the development of healthy bones and teeth; it is also essential to maintain proper muscle and nerve function. Because of the importance of calcium for maintaining a healthy body and preventing osteoporosis, calcium supplements are one of the most commonly used supplements in today’s society. However, ...click here to read more

Hurricane Sandy recently hit North America, putting millions of people to a loss in electricity and heat, high levels of freezing water, and damage to properties and homes.  To date, the effects of this natural disaster could still be felt, especially in the subways of New York City and power lines in Toronto.  The consequences ...click here to read more

We have all felt the undesirable effects of food poisoning at one point or another, and due to the distressing nature of this food-borne illness, prevention of it becomes a lot easier than dealing with the potential of spending time in the emergency room getting diagnosed, or dealing with the nausea, vomiting and other unpleasant ...click here to read more

You may hear the word “natural” and think that it must be healthy, after-all, it is “natural”.  Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.  Some ingredients are added to processed foods as well as vitamins and minerals as binders, colours, excipients, fillers, flavors and sweeteners.  Sometimes these natural ingredients can cause problems in the long run ...click here to read more

From time to time people get sick. A little rest and relaxation usually gets them back on track; feeling better. When symptoms don’t seem to dissipate after a few days in bed, it just might be time to take a closer look at what the problem is. Physicians say in some cases common symptoms are ...click here to read more

The liver is one of the major organs of the body that is responsible for the removal of toxins that may be present in the body.  Organ damage in the form of cirrhosis generally occurs when an individual is engaged in excessive alcohol consumption, mainly through the destruction of cells.  Every human being cannot survive ...click here to read more

Controlling body odor is considered as one of the most important health tips because it reflects the capacity of an individual to maintain cleanliness.  Body odor may also indicate the presence of a medical condition that decreases a person’s ability to control physiologic activities that emit a body smell.  General health tips on living a ...click here to read more

Most fashion gurus agree that clothing is important to us because it is a vehicle for self-expression; it tells people something about us and what we like. The clothes we wear get people talking, but right now it’s not design that some style-watchers are focusing on, its content; fabric content. More people are asking the ...click here to read more

It has long been assumed that Americans abhor aging and indeed some individuals go to great lengths to maintain the stamina of their youth and to both look and feel younger. Surprising new research however, has revealed that these people are in the minority and in fact the majority of seniors are now optimistic about ...click here to read more

Some painful afflictions that you associated with your parents or grandparents could strike you or your children much sooner than you thought possible. Cancer There are certain forms of cancer that young people are known to get such as lymphoma or leukemia, but both breast cancer and melanoma are forms of the disease that can ...click here to read more

The well-being of American women continues to be a source of concern, especially following the release of recent data on the worst states for women’s health. No one sets out to damage their own health; however, it seems that in many cases a lack of understanding or a lack of services puts women in certain ...click here to read more

Cell phones are drilled into our heads as a necessary part of everyday life. With all of the advertising campaigns and big box stores trying to entice your business, naturally telecommunications was a good place to start taking jabs when the time came. Most of those jabs came in the way of health concerns. There ...click here to read more