Cysts may only be a minor inconvenience at first, but given enough time, many develop into a worrisome lump. Furthermore, cysts can appear anywhere on your body from the surface of the skin on your face to deep within the joints on your limbs. No matter the size or location of the cyst, they all share the same factor, the risk of infection and other complications if left untreated. Luckily, you can have most cysts treated right at the walk in clinic after a brief examination.
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Macular degeneration is a very serious and incurable eye condition that mainly affects older people. According to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, macular degeneration is the most prevalent cause of vision loss for Americans over the age of 55. Macular degeneration causes the retina to deteriorate, eventually leading to permanent loss of vision and even blindness. Luckily, there are six things you can do to help prevent this eye disease from starting in the first place:
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Retinal artery occlusion is the medical term for a blood clot that forms in the arteries that supply your retina with blood. The retina is a structure in the back of your eye that is responsible for sight, and if its blood flow is cut off, you will lose your vision. Here's what you need to know about this scary condition.
What causes it?
Retinal artery occlusion has many possible causes, just like blood clots in other parts of your body.
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When you suffer from diabetes, you not only have to worry about controlling your blood sugar. You also have to take better care of your feet. Diabetes can make you lose feeling in your feet and make you more susceptible to an infection. If the infection is bad enough, you could even lose one or both of your feet. Here are seven great foot care tips for diabetic patients.
Stay Out of Hot Tubs
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Every 3 minutes, someone in Canada acquires a brain injury. Some individuals recover quickly, while others spend years -- or even the rest of their lives -- attempting to regain their former state of health. Post-concussion syndrome is one common type of traumatic brain injury that has no known cure, and some patients never fully recover from this painful, hard-to-diagnose condition. If you've been battling post-concussion syndrome for a while, you may find relief from some -- or all -- of these three symptoms if you visit a licensed massage therapist.
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