In recent years, there’s been a shocking increase in the rates of gonorrhea among the population. In 2018, there were a total of 583,405 cases of gonorrhea in the United States, a stark increase from the 301,174 cases reported in 2009, the lowest on record since the CDC first began tracking the disease in 1941….
Ah, dieting. A world of fads, half-truths, and contradictory advice that make eating healthy seem like it requires an advanced degree. With all the claims and information flying at us, it’s no wonder that plant-based diets have become the forerunner in healthy dieting. So, is your plant-based diet really good for you?…
It’s happened to us all. You stare into the mirror in horror at a tiny stray hair sprouting from your nipple. A suspicious bump on the underside of your breast. Maybe one hangs differently than the other or is another size. Is there something wrong with you? The answer is no. These variances are normal…
Modern medicine has come a long way. We’re well past the days of leeches and laudanum, but we still have a lot to learn when it comes to making personalized medicine the standard of care. 2021’s The Future of Healthcare, a HealthLynked Summit brought together physicians from all over the world to share medical advancements, along…
Americans spend more on healthcare than any other developed nation. Healthy citizens make for a more productive and happier country, and of course, investing in healthcare makes sense. The trouble is, despite spending $3.6 trillion on healthcare in 2018—a figure expected to climb in the next ten years—Americans are not any healthier. In fact, they…
Time catches up with all of us. We will all get older, our bodies will weaken, and that’s just part of being human. But there are steps we can all take to mitigate the symptoms of aging, actions that are never too late to adopt, which can make a tangible difference in our quality of…
We need our hormones. Hormones are the body’s messengers, telling it how to regulate mood, energy, metabolism, sleep, reproduction, and everything else that our body needs to survive and function optimally. Hormonal shifts occur in everyone daily; when you eat, sleep, get stressed, or even laugh, our bodies adjust the hormones accordingly. For women, hormonal…
Summertime is full of fantastic weather, fun outdoor activities, and easy-going vibes that reduce stress and make us feel better, but it also comes with additional health hazards you should avoid. Read on to find out what you can do to protect yourself while soaking up the summer season.
Doctors are making house calls again. But this time, instead of knocking on your door, they’re communicating through real-time video and file keeping interfaces. Telemedicine isn’t a new concept, but with the rise of COVID-19, there have been a record number of physicians incorporating telemedicine. The telemedicine industry has grown to be a robust $79…
Another person is added to the national organ transplant waiting list every ten minutes. One person an hour dies while waiting for a transplant. Over 80% of waiting patients need a kidney or part of a liver—organs a donor could live without. By and large, about 90% of Americans support…
You’ve seen it in the drug store. Perhaps you’ve even heard your doctor mention it to you. But what is ashwagandha, and what exactly does it do? Pronounced “aash-wuh-gaan-duh,” the plant is also known as “Indian ginseng” and “Withania somnifera,” native to Asia and Africa where it has been used for thousands of years to…
Scroll through your social media feeds. Chances are, you see a ton of content describing “ancient home cures” and “all-natural treatments the drug companies don’t want you to know about.” Maybe you’ve even flipped on the nightly news to find the anchor talking about “new research that suggests that blueberries can…
Another person is added to the national organ transplant waiting list every ten minutes. One person an hour dies while waiting for a transplant. Over 80% of waiting patients need a kidney or part of a liver—organs a donor could live without. By and large, about 90% of Americans support…
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