Modern life is stressful, and the American Psychological Association considers stress to be a mental health crisis in the U.S. According to its Stress in America survey – which it performs annually – people in the U.S. are some of the most stressed in the world. Inflation, national and global uncertainty, work/family balance – together …
Prozac (generic name fluoxetine) is a widely prescribed drug for the treatment of many mood and behavioral disorders. Though there are concerns with side effects, like with most medications, it’s considered a critical drug and is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. However, Prozac’s adverse effects can be significant and require additional …
Shingles Can Greatly Reduce Quality of Life, But There are Treatment Options Herpes zoster is the virus behind shingles, and the same virus that causes chicken pox. If you had chicken pox as a child, the virus is still inside your tissue. Specifically, herpes zoster prefers to hide in the nerves, though it remains inactive …
According to the National Survey of Family Growth, around 10 percent of couples have trouble with fertility. Many of these couples turn to medicine to help them conceive. The most well-known fertility treatments are provided through specialized clinics, and they typically include: Surgery (for blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis) Surgical sperm extraction Hormone-based fertility drugs …
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Every year, 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. And by February of every year, 80 percent of those people abandon their resolutions. It’s tough sticking to resolutions, but you don’t have to wait until next year to try again. For many people, it’s just a matter of support. Acupuncture can offer that support …
Diminished Ovarian Reserve: Causes, Effects and Acupuncture’s Benefits When fertility experts talk about ovarian reserve, they’re referring to the number and quality of eggs inside a woman’s ovaries. It’s a rough measure of a woman’s fertility, and roughly tied to the “biological clock” that’s unique to each patient. Ovarian reserves vary greatly from woman to …
Chinese medicine is thousands of years old, and from the start practitioners have used it to keep their patients’ health in balance. While the early history of Chinese medicine is difficult to pin down, it emerged in China during the Shang Dynasty (1600 to 1045 BC) and the earliest medical texts were developed during the …
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Smoking may not be as popular as it was back in the 60s, when nearly half of U.S. adults considered themselves regular cigarette smokers. But it’s still a concern according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. That survey found that more than 20 percent of people (aged 12 and over) had …
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Although the height of the COVID pandemic is behind us, the virus is still active in the U.S. and producing significant illness. Fortunately, there are additional medical tools aiding doctors in their fight against the virus. Even with our current treatment options, though, between 10 and 20 percent of people hospitalized for COVID will develop …
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The New Year is quickly approaching, and that means it’s resolution-making time. According to multiple surveys, people are much better at making resolutions than they are at keeping them. In 2022, only about 10 percent of people were still committed to their resolutions by February. The most common New Year’s resolution is to live healthier, …
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