Category: Health & Fitness

To Floss or Not to Floss? Tips for a Healthy Mouth

Recent reports have questioned the benefits of certain routine oral health practices, such as flossing. According to the national DentalPlans.com’s SmileIndex™ Survey, many misconceptions exist about what is and is not healthy for one’s teeth and gums. “Having good dental hygiene is the best way to maintain a healthy mouth...

United Spinal Association Publishes Free Accessible Air Travel Guide for People with Disabilities

United Spinal Association today announced the publication of an Accessible Air Travel Guide for wheelchair users and other people with disabilities, designed to provide a hassle-free experience at the airport. Wheelchair users and other people with disabilities using assistive equipment, have a little more travel preparation to consider than the...

Mute Snoring Ahead of National Stop Snoring Week

National Stop Snoring Week (April 24 – 29), an annual event aimed at raising awareness of the disruptive impact of snoring on people’s health, family and love life, is fast approaching. While the awareness week highlights the problems caused by snoring, which impacts millions of people across the world, it...

Zika 2017: Pack Your Bug Spray, Domestic Travel is No Escape from Virus

With more than 5,000 cases of Zika reported in the United States over the past year and infections in 84 countries worldwide, osteopathic physicians advise patients to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illnesses at foreign and domestic destinations. Spring break travelers should know that more than 200 cases of Zika were...

Blood Fatty Acids Reveal Your Child’s Diet

Eating lots of sugary candy may strain the liver, alter the body’s fatty acid metabolism and increase the risk of cardiometabolic diseases already in childhood. Children’s blood fatty acid composition reflects their diet – but luckily this composition can be influenced by lifestyle interventions, say researchers from the University of...

USA Medical Warns of Diabetes Epidemic

As Defeat Diabetes® Month approaches in April, USA Medical is providing useful tips to fight this growing epidemic. In addition, the Company is helping people with diabetes live healthier lives by providing discounts on their medications through its customized prescription savings programs in all 50 states including: Texas Prescription Assistance...