It is projected that more than 25 percent of all professional jobs will be remote in the United States by the end of 2022. One in five people who are working from home and tech-savvy teens will suffer from neck pain—adversely affecting their quality of life. This is now referred to as “tech neck”. ‘Tech…
Approximately 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, and more than half are unaware they have a thyroid condition. What is the thyroid? Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower part of your neck that wraps around the trachea and produces a thyroid hormone. This hormone plays a crucial role in…
Endometriosis is a complex disease that affects women globally. The condition happens when tissue, similar to the lining inside the uterus, grows outside the uterus, most often found in the pelvic cavity, causing severe pain. “Endometriosis requires a multidisciplinary approach that is tailored to each patient’s symptoms and quality of life. This typically includes a…
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that involves chronic inflammation primarily in your joints. Depending on the severity, RA can affect other tissues throughout the body and cause problems in major organs. What causes Rheumatoid Arthritis? While it’s not known what exactly triggers RA, the immune system attacks the healthy body tissue when you have…
Sciatica is pain in the leg that runs along the course of the sciatic nerve due to pinching or irritation of the nerves in the lower back. Common causes include herniated discs, spondylolisthesis (a condition in which one vertebrae slips out of place onto the bone below it) or degenerated discs. It typically presents as pain…
The holidays can be joyful but can also be full of stress and chaos. We get to spend time with loved ones doing fun things, but that can also be accompanied by busy schedules and delicious calorie-dense foods.
Did you know that skin is the largest organ in our body? We often hear about the benefits of good nutrition to support health, but did you know the benefits extend all the way out to your skin?