Your body should be cared for whether you’ve been injured or not. Pay attention to your body’s movement, or even the lack thereof. As you age, your body doesn’t move quite as easily as it used to and is more susceptible to injury the older you get, because your body isn’t as flexible as it used to be and isn’t as strong as it used to be. One way to prevent injury from occurring to you is to stretch.…
Read More »According to statistics, about one in every 1,000 children develops chronic arthritis in some form. The most common type of arthritis in childhood is called juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Children diagnosed with this condition are referred to rheumatologists to help them manage their symptoms, which include fatigue, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and joint swelling, tenderness, and stiffness. However, there are several comorbid conditions that children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis typically experience, which necessitates additional referrals to other medical specialists.…
Read More »It’s almost inevitable that people start to gain a little weight after turning 30. This frustrating situation is often complicated when people work office jobs or stay in other static and stationary positions for long periods of time. Unfortunately, they may be putting themselves at risk for developing not only type 2 diabetes but serious health problems like chronic kidney disease. How Extra Weight Can Trigger Type 2 Diabetes People who start gaining weight after they hit 30 may be at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.…
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