10.5% of the U.S. population had diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. If this number continues to grow at the same rate, by 2040, it is predicted that diabetes will affect 642 million people globally. Research shows that $1 out of every $4 in the U.S. […]
It’s the middle of the night and you’re experiencing sudden and excruciating abdominal pain. Maybe you had too many slices of pizza for dinner, or maybe you’re lactose intolerant. Either way, your health anxiety has also kicked in – and you need to see a doctor at the earliest. But do you go to an […]
Bipolar disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two common psychological conditions experienced among children and adults alike. Since ADHD symptoms are pretty similar to bipolar disorder, they are often mistaken for each other. Moreover, they are also comorbid, meaning both conditions may occur together. There is a high chance one of the conditions is being […]
The latest reports on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that America’s STD rate has hit a new high again for the sixth consecutive year. In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an infection of chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis while the early data from 2020 […]
It is not uncommon for people to experience a range of signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders and suffer for years without a proper diagnosis. Gastrointestinal disorders affect the digestive tract starting from the mouth to the anus and can be mildly inconvenient, chronic, or even life-threatening. Digestive diseases account for over 100 million ambulatory […]
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a severe public health problem that affects around 150 million people each year globally. In the U.S. alone, UTIs account for over 10 million visits to medical facilities on an annual basis. Caused by a wide range of pathogens, UTIs are often accompanied by agonizing symptoms such as burning pain […]
1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. Diabetes leads to an array of other debilitating problems, such as neuropathy, heart disease, and above all, a weakened immune system. As a result of neuropathy-related nerve damage, this condition can also lead to one of the most common problems for diabetics, diabetic foot infections. It […]
A large part of the U.S. population chooses to delay receiving healthcare until their condition becomes critical and they have to visit the emergency room. Statistics shared by Business Insider on preventative healthcare suggest that about 3.31 million Americans report that they have never had a health checkup in their life. Preventive care is known […]
Allergies are a case of mistaken identity. The allergic reaction that you may experience when you come in contact with certain foods or materials is actually a dysfunctional immune response. Your immune system wrongly identifies otherwise harmless substances as invasive and problematic. This triggers a physical response, closing your airways, inducing nausea or vomiting, causing […]
