You thought it was the spicy food, but now you've noticed that you get heartburn any time you eat. You may be dealing with a case of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, and a couple of antacid tablets won't do you much good. This is a painful condition that can lead to cancer of the esophagus. It's time to find a gastroenterologist in your area and get examined. Treatment will prevent worsening of this problem and serious damage to your health. [Read More]

If you have an elderly loved one who lives alone, there's a good chance you worry about him or her on a regular basis. You worry about your loved one accidentally slipping and falling, especially in a home with stairs. While you're always going to worry about the ones you love, there are some steps you can take to make your beloved senior's home a little safer, thus reducing the chances of an accidental injury. [Read More]

The human body has several areas that are blood-rich and full of blood vessels. When you cut yourself on any of these areas, you bleed quite heavily. You may be able to stop the bleeding on your own, but if you cannot, you should seek out emergency medical or urgent care. Here are the three biggest (and bloodiest) areas of the human body and why you should seek urgent care when you get a cut on these areas. [Read More]

If you've been recently diagnosed as having some form of hearing loss, the entire process afterward can be unsettling and uncertain. Being able to speak with your audiologist or otolaryngologist for answers about what to expect is a priority. If your doctor has prescribed hearing aids for long term use, it can be challenging to know how they work, how to operate them and how to pay for them. Make sure to request a consultation with the audiologist in relation to your new hearing aids. [Read More]