Currently, there are about eight million Americans living with psoriasis; unfortunately, the number of cases is rising, according to The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance. Experts believe the unhealthy American lifestyle combined with an increased awareness of psoriasis is leading to more diagnoses.
About 25 percent of U.S. adults suffer with seasonal allergies, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s millions of Americans living with uncomfortable symptoms like a stuffy or runny nose; itchy, swollen eyes; sneezing; coughing; post-nasal drip and fatigue.
Antidepressants are a class of drugs commonly prescribed to help manage depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia and chronic pain. They also can be used for off label purposes such as boosting appetite, improving cognitive function and increasing concentration.
Processed foods have gotten a bad rap over the last decade. Most of the food we buy at the supermarket is processed to some degree. Breads, pastas, frozen vegetables, dairy products and spices — even baby carrots — are processed.
If you’re taking a GLP-1 to manage your weight or type 2 diabetes, you’ve probably experienced some weight loss. Congratulations!
Craig, a busy 40-something feels like the care he’s receiving in his MDVIP-affiliated practice is setting him up for a healthy future.
Craig, a busy 40-something feels like the care he’s receiving in his MDVIP-affiliated practice is setting him up for a healthy future.
For Steve, a lawyer with a busy professional life, having a doctor who has the ability to help him on his schedule is
Around 80 percent of people who try to lose weight fail. They either don’t achieve their desired results or they gain back the weight they loss.
Weight loss can be a long, tricky process. But your weight loss efforts probably weren’t a waste of time.
When you tackle weight loss by exercising more, eating healthier and cutting calories, you make your overall health better, even if it doesn’t show on the scale. Further effort to manage stress, improve sleep hygiene and reduce alcohol consumption also have a positive effect.
Prebiotic sodas are currently trending. Have you tried one?
Prebiotic sodas taste like regular soda and are offered in typical soda flavors but have added fiber and less calories and sugar. They were developed to be a healthier alternative to regular soda. You can find them the beverage aisle of most grocery stores. They’ve been around for a while and have caught the attention of Big Soda with Coca Cola owning Simply Pop and Pepsico purchasing Poppi.
But are they healthful? Here’s what you need to know.