CORE BLOG

Botox is a popular cosmetic treatment used to improve the appearance of wrinkles and facial folds. These age lines are a natural part of getting older and are caused by daily facial expressions like frowning or smiling. Botox refers to a variety of solutions called neuromodulators that paralyze facial muscles ...

Most of us have experienced feeling sick after eating certain foods. We may feel bloated, nauseous, or even dizzy. But, what do these symptoms mean? It is a food allergy, intolerance, or a case of food poisoning? Terms to describe an abnormal reaction to foods and associated symptoms can be ...

Ending the Stigma There will always be those certain medical conditions that don't get talked about. They might be thought of embarrassing, gross, or just no one's business but the patient and doctor's. Keeping these conditions under wraps can actually negatively impact individuals who live with them by making it ...

We use our hands for everything. From eating to writing and typing, our hands are a huge part of everyday life, productivity, and independence. Pathologies affecting hand function are therefore detrimental in more ways than one. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one such pathology. Individuals suffering from CTS find it hard ...

Most of us know that too much time on electronic devices and social media can take away from real person-to-person relationships.  But is this all that it’s doing? More importantly, what is it about computer devices that demands our attention? A Need for Connection Human beings are social animals. Our ...

Women's sexuality has long since been a taboo subject. Female sexual dysfunction is extremely common, yet millions of cases such as female orgasmic disorder and female sexual arousal disorder go unreported every year and treatments are rarely the main concern of the medical practice. This is a problem, as sexual ...

Problems of the lower back are quite common nowadays. One such problem is lumbar spinal stenosis, which can lead to excruciating pain and interfere with the ability to walk. While its exact prevalence is unknown, LSS is the most common reason for individuals over the age of 65 to undergo ...

Maintaining healthy skin is of utmost importance. The skin is our first line of defense against our environment and is more likely to receive damage than most organs. Our skin is assaulted by ultraviolet radiation (UVR), chemical exposures, mechanical damage, and infectious agents on a daily basis (1). What’s worse, ...

Recovery from injury can be supported by a healthy diet. During the healing process, the body allocates many of its nutrient and energy resources that we maintain by eating, to repair. However, optimal injury recovery does not always translate to eating more but to eat better  For most, recovery can ...

A lymphatic massage is one that stimulates the lymph nodes and promotes lymphatic drainage. The manual techniques involved in this massage aim to drain excess fluid from muscles and connective tissues. This makes a person feel better by reducing swelling throughout the body and by flushing out toxins and waste ...

An ankle sprain can happen to anyone, all it takes is one wrong step. Ankle sprains tend to be painful and limit movement, depending on their severity. In the case of such a common and variable injury, how do we know if our ankle is actually sprained or when to ...

Many individuals deal with thyroid issues in the United States. Thyroid is present in many forms and may cause unexplained weight-gain or weight-loss symptoms.  Thyroid disruptions greatly affect metabolism by slowing it down or speeding it up. Knowledge about the thyroid can help to treat problematic symptoms or may help ...