Migraines: Not Just A Common Headache
Migraines are a very painful and often debilitating form of headache. The exact cause of migraines is unknown, but they’re thought to be the result of abnormal brain activity temporarily affecting nerve signals, chemicals and blood vessels in the brain. About 1 in 10 people suffer from migraines- which are classified as a chronic neurological…
Read More5 Ways To Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Although 1.7 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year, it is estimated that up to 50 percent of all cancers can be avoided by reducing risk factors and implementing evidence-based prevention strategies. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, so we’re taking this opportunity to inform our readers of the common risks of cancer and…
Read MoreAllergic Reactions
Recognizing the first signs of a serious, life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and taking immediate action with epinephrine (epipen) can be the difference between life and death. If you or a loved one, especially a child, has a severe allergic reaction, every second counts. Thankfully, most allergic reactions are relatively minor and do not require epinephrine. These…
Read MoreWhat is Stress?
Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. In fact, the human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. When you experience changes or challenges (stressors), your body produces physical and mental responses. That’s stress. Stress responses help your body adjust to new situations. Stress can be positive, keeping us…
Read More4 Tips to “Outsmart” Diabetes
Did you know that nearly 84 million people in the United States are living with diabetes? It’s becoming known as the new silent killer. Many people don’t have symptoms until the condition is somewhat advanced. Here are some facts: Approximately, 1 out of 3 Americans have prediabetes 9 out of 10 of people with prediabetes…
Read MoreHeat-Related Illnesses…… How to keep Safe
How to prevent heat illness Think of your ideal summer…. swimming, camping, hiking, and barbecues with friends and family likely come to mind. But while having fun in the sun, it’s important to protect yourself from the heat. This is especially true here in Central Texas where we routinely have a heat index greater…
Read MorePoison Prevention
With National Poison Prevention Awareness Week upon us, there’s never been a better time to increase your knowledge on poison prevention. The national awareness week was introduced back in 1961 under the Kennedy presidency. Despite efforts to increase awareness, unintentional poisoning remains to be the leading cause of accidental deaths for all age groups. You can observe…
Read MoreTips for Exercising Safely
The start of the year is a good time to set healthy goals for ourselves. Improving our fitness and getting more exercise are fantastic resolutions that will help keep us motivated to start the year right. However, in our eagerness to get in shape, we might end up hurting ourselves and taking things a little too…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Too Much Sugar
When it comes to our health, sugar has a bittersweet reputation. This is sugar awareness week so ExpressMD would like to encourage you to learn about the dangers of too much sugar intake. Eating whole foods that has natural sugar is fine. Dairy foods have calcium and protein, and plant foods have rich amounts of minerals,…
Read MoreHealthy Holiday Food Swaps
The food options during the holidays are vast and we all anticipate the delicious food. How can you not, when there’s sugar cookies and homemade pecan pie everywhere you turn? We all know that holiday food isn’t particularly healthy. All it takes is a couple of servings of stuffing before you become, well… stuffed. Fortunately,…
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