“I thought this was going to be my worst experience, but Karinn is different.” Ralph articulated these words to Wayne, the psychiatrist, meeting him for the first time, for his initial psychiatric evaluation. In our first article entitled, New Strategies for Mental Health Assessment: 6 Reasons Why, I introduced Ralph, who threatened to sue the HOPE Clinic after… Read More »
At the entrance to your stomach is a valve, which is a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES closes as soon as food passes through it. If the LES doesn’t close all the way or if it opens too often, acid produced by your stomach can move up into your esophagus. This can cause symptoms such as… Read More »
What Is a Dust Allergy? A dust allergy (or dust mite allergy) is an allergic reaction to tiny bugs that live in the dust in your house. About 20 million Americans are allergic to these bugs. When you’re one of these people, you may feel as if you have an endless cold or even asthma. Dust mites are related to ticks and spiders. But they’re too small to… Read More »
Last Updated on September 11, 2020 I have been talking about hormones a lot lately on my Instagram Stories. If you’re not familiar with my story, you can read more about it here. Basically, I started going zero waste by cutting out plastic and other endocrine disruptors. I cut them out because I was trying to balance my hormones. I’ve been… Read More »
If you have diabetes, you know how difficult it can be to manage your diet and control your blood sugar levels. Certain foods cause massive spikes while others actually lower blood sugar, but many people go through years of trial and error before they find out what works for them. Luckily, thanks to years of scientific findings, we’ve… Read More »
The reward—and the reason that keeps me going when decluttering seems like an overwhelming task—is that at the end, your home will contain only the things that serve you. You’ll be surrounded by things that make you happy. Because just like editing, once the extra, unnecessary stuff is deleted, only the best is left. “Keep what you need and… Read More »
Lemon water is all the rage these days. Many restaurants serve it routinely, and some people start their day with lemon water instead of coffee or tea. There’s no doubt lemons are delicious, but does adding them to water make you healthier? Much of the evidence supporting lemon water’s health benefits is anecdotal. Little scientific research has been done specifically on lemon… Read More »
Whether you’re forced into taking over the counter, or prescription pain killers on a daily basis, or worse, you’re faced with the possibility of surgery or a major medical procedure in the foreseeable future, there are many simple things you can do to help ease your chronic joint pain. The swelling, stiffness and fatigue that comes with joint… Read More »
Diagnosis Ultrasound of liver tumor Open pop-up dialog box Liver biopsy Open pop-up dialog box Finding the cause and extent of liver damage is important in guiding treatment. Your doctor is likely to start with a health history and thorough physical examination. Your doctor may then recommend: Blood tests. A group of blood tests called liver function tests can… Read More »
When was the last time you updated your medicine cabinet stash of decongestants, fever-reducers, and bandages? Do you have a home first aid kit or bug-out bag stocked and ready to go in case of emergency? Do you know the difference between ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxen—and in what circumstances to take each of them? Ideally, you should answer “yes” to all of… Read More »