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When we sleep, we promote healing properties throughout the body. Getting a good night’s sleep is critical for optimal health. On the other hand, poor sleep leads to adverse effects. The side effects and complications associated with sleep disorders are irritability, fatigue, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disorders, chronic disease, diabetes, …

When holidays conjure up thoughts of joyful celebrations with family and friends, but we all know that this time of year also increases stress and overindulging, and our skin is often the first place to show the signs of our hectic schedules. If you are concerned about the appearance of …

In today’s world, there are many reasons to stress, worry and overthink. Stress is toxic to our body and mind and with the holiday season approaching, our anxiety may begin to heighten even more. Here are 8 ways to minimize your stress during this holiday season, and year-round. 1. Rid …

Metastatic breast cancer is not a specific type of cancer; it is breast cancer that has metastasized into other areas of the body such as the bones, lymph nodes, lungs, liver, or brain. When breast cancer cells divide, invade, and proliferate into an area like the lungs, it is not …

Wrinkles, puffiness, and sagging skin—Why is it that the eyes seem to age so much faster than the rest of our face? Droopy, sagging upper eyelids and bags under the eyes can be natural parts of the aging process, but they can also negatively affect your self-confidence. If the appearance …

Before we are fully formed human beings, in our fetal development stages, stem cells are continuously being produced. Fetal and embryonic stem cells are called, pluripotent. Pluripotent stem cells have the ability to develop and function into other types of stem cells, which helps our bodies grow within the womb. …

There is a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19. The COVID vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE received full approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 23, 2021. This is great news as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. What …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Early breast cancer diagnosis is what spares lives and offers survival and longevity. Physicians cannot stress the importance of getting regular mammograms as well as doing self-breast examinations enough. The breast cancer survival rates in the U.S. are 80-90% if caught in the first stages due …

Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that affects 125 million people globally; however, many people don’t realize it is an autoimmune disease. When the body’s immune system is triggered, skin cells become overactive and produce more skin than what can naturally be sloughed off, resulting in red, irritated skin with …

Many children that suffer from migraine headaches are living in pain. This is because most cases go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, as young children are less likely to be able to describe their symptoms, and many adults and even physicians might think their pain is associated with something else. Children often …