Diabetes
Call it the epidemic of the 21st Century: one in three Americans has either diabetes or its precursor, prediabetes. The full-blown disease, also known as diabetes mellitus, occurs when the body ahs either a...
Monthly Archive: July 2010
Hypertension
, is often called a silent killer, because the condition usually has no symptoms. If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke. That’s worrisome, considering that one in three...
Mammograms
Mammograms are the best screening tool for early detection of breast cancer and other problems with a woman’s breasts. The earlier breast cancer is found, the better chance a woman has of survival and...
Acupuncture
One of the oldest healing practices in the world, acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago. The practice of stimulating specific points on the body, often by puncturing the skin with needles, is...