Visits to the doctor usually include a blood pressure check. This is a routine part of medical exams, as our blood pressure significantly impacts our health. Our blood pressure can fluctuate at any moment, due to the way we sit or stand, the amount of physical activity we partake in, stress Read More
Archives for September 2016
Think You Are Too Young for a Stroke? Studies say “Think Again!”
Most people think that strokes are something that only our grandparents should be worrying about, but that may not be the case. According to the American Heart Association, while cases of strokes have fallen about 20% over the past few years, cases of ischemic strokes in the 25-44 age range have had Read More
When should you see a doctor for an animal bite?
By definition, an animal bite is any wound caused by an animal’s teeth. Getting bitten by an animal can happen to anyone. Maybe you are camping or hiking, and a wild animal bites you to protect itself. In a different scenario, you are playing around with the neighbor’s dog, and it bites you Read More