These are boom times for surgical centers.
The first ones opened in 1970. They were low-cost alternatives to hospitals for minor surgeries. They were places to go for routine outpatient procedures. Things like colonoscopies or cataract removal.
But today, they’ve become a huge business. They now outnumber hospitals. There are more than 5,600 across the country. And in the quest for profits, they have started doing more complicated surgeries, like delicate spinal procedures.… Read More
Peripheral neuropathy is often called “the most common disease you’ve never heard of.”[1]
Over 42 million Americans suffer from it. That’s almost double the number of heart disease patients.[2]
Neuropathy can cause excruciating and debilitating nerve pain, especially in the hands and feet.
Diabetes and prediabetes are the root cause of 40 million of the cases. Other causes include traumatic injury and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.… Read More
Tea is one of the healthiest things you can put into your body.
Its powerful antioxidants provide tremendous and diverse benefits. They improve bone density and heart health. They help you lose weight, boost your immune system, and even slow brain aging.[1] [2]
But a surprising study discovered a downside to tea.
Researchers led by the National Natural Science Foundation of China followed more than 450,000 adults for nine years.… Read More
You’ve probably heard the health mantra “Sitting is the new smoking.”
The phrase was coined by Mayo Clinic researcher Dr. James Levine a few years ago after studies he conducted showed that sitting for
prolonged periods is one of the worst things you can do for your health.[1]
His research showed it leads to obesity, heart disease, and other serious conditions.… Read More
The pandemic has made us all more worried about germs.
Most of us know the basics…
We should be wary of touching things like shopping cart handles, door knobs, ATM buttons, gas pump handles, and surfaces in public bathrooms.
But studies have found that germs can lurk in unlikely spots…places we might never think would hold cold, flu. or COVID-19 viruses.… Read More
Some of us love the gym. Others…not so much.
If you are in the second group, you might be interested in a study that reveals a way to make workouts more tolerable.
Researchers at Brunel University London gave brain scans to people while they exercised.[1]
The participants walked or ran on an outdoor track. Scientists divided them into three groups.… Read More