You Only Have Your Health

You Only Have Your Health

3 Key Things to Know about Colonoscopies

The human digestive system consists of multiple organs and components, including the long stretches of intestines coiled within the abdominal cavity. If your stomach doctor or gastroenterologist recommends that you undergo a colonoscopy, you'll feel better prepared for the experience after reading the following three points. 1. Why and When to Get a Colonoscopy Doctor

Shoulder Surgery as an Option for Managing Pain from AC Joint Arthritis

If you have arthritis in your shoulder AC joint, you may have pain when you move your arm a certain way. The acromioclavicular joint is where your clavicle bone meets your shoulder blade. When you have arthritis, the cartilage gets worn away and the two bones rub on each other and cause pain. Your doctor will probably try a variety of treatments to manage your pain, b

2 Conditions That Can Be Treated At Urgent Care Clinics

Urgent care clinics are often a go-to destination for people with minor health conditions that don't require a trip to the emergency room. These clinics offer walk-in service and typically have shorter wait times than the ER. Here is a list of the two most common conditions that can be treated at an urgent care clinic. Urinary Tract Infections  Urinary tract infe

An Introduction to Medicare Health Insurance Plans

Medicare is a government health insurance program in the US. This program provides its health insurance benefits to those who are over 65 years of age, individuals who have disabilities, and those with permanent kidney failure who are in need of kidney dialysis and/or kidney transplant. There are different parts to Medicare, known as Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D

The Role Of Tension In Your Musculo-Skeletal Pain

If you have an injury that has chronic neck, back, or other joint pain as a major symptom, you could experience an unwanted amplification of that pain due to your own body. That is not to say that you are causing your pain or that it's in your head and you just need counseling. Your pain is real, but your body's reaction to it is real as well. When you have a lot of p