Rapid weight loss and pregnancy have a dramatic effect on the skin. The skin of the abdomen is stretched at an accelerated rate during pregnancy. Because this happens so quickly, the epidermal skin layer doesn't have enough time to adjust to the changes. The areas of...
It is only natural that we all grow old but we do not want to allow that to hinder us too much in pursuit of leading a normal, independent lifestyle. However, we should face up to the fact that, as we grow older, there are three factors that sort of creep into our...
Bunions are the same all over the world but let’s consider the case of someone who lives in The Woodlands in Texas and develops a bunion on one of their feet. How do they know that they have a bunion? Simple; something is making their feet hurt – especially when...
Every day in the United States the number of senior citizens increases. This demographic is the largest and fastest-growing one currently as the baby boom generation, born between 1946 and 1964, ages. Most older people wish to "age in place," and stay in their own...
In Hawaii, arthritis affects thousands each year. The condition results in the inflammation of several joints in the body. Patients who suffer from this condition report symptoms such as stiffness and chronic pain. This pushes them to find a clear solution to treat...