Differences between Allergies and Colds

All of us, even the healthiest among us, all suffer from the common cold at one time or another. But sometimes those sniffles and sneezes are not caused by a virus but by some other allergen floating in the air around you. The symptoms of the common cold and allergies are similar but there are some key things to look for when deciding if you have a cold or allergies

Menopause and Sex

Now that kids are out of the house and you and your partner have more time alone, you should be able to enjoy sex more than ever. Unfortunately, one of the most common symptoms of menopause is the loss of sexual desire. Not only is it harder for women to get aroused, but other side effects of menopause make it

Health Tips For Eyes

Your eyes are an important part of your health. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. Follow these simple steps for maintaining healthy eyes well into your golden years.

Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. You might think your vision is fine or that your eyes are healthy, but visiting your eye care professional for a comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to really

Five tips for skin protection

Don't have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent various skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips.

1. Protect yourself from the sun

One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun

How to control Diabetes and maintain a healthy kidney

Did you know that diabetes affects the kidney? Diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease) is one of the important specific complications of diabetes. Around 30 to 50

percent of people with kidney failure are diabetics.

Uncontrolled high blood sugar for long period of time produces functional and later structural changes in the kidneys. But what is unfortunate is that the changes

How to control hypertension

The force exerted by the blood flow on various artery walls is called blood pressure. In recent days many people suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure.  Earlier stages of high blood pressure are symptom less, so we hardly realize. 

All of us should necessarily have our blood pressure checked above 40 years.  The

Breast cancer

More and more women are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Awareness and early detection are important. People have a lot of questions and concerns that they want to share with their physician. Sometimes they forget or are afraid to ask. Here are answers to some basic questions and concerns that most people have.

What are the common symptoms of breast cancer?