You've probably heard words that start with the prefix nano and thought they had a lot of potential, but you never really looked at what was behind them. According to the title, nanotechnology and its subfields are rapidly developing technologies that will change the world. Nanomedicine is probably the area of nanotechnology with the greatest potential of all. Nanomedicine is a subfield of... ❯❯❯
By Dmitriy Klass, DMD The same, entertaining social media that can make us laugh over crazy TV show outtakes, enjoy performance snippets, and easily stay in touch with friends and family, can also expose us to alarming behavioral trends from “experts” who promote dangerous shortcuts to our health. Here are some of the latest dental hacks, why you shouldn’t follow them, and what to do instead. ... ❯❯❯
LASIK stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis. This remarkable procedure helps patients achieve 20/20 vision or close to it, often enabling them to return to normal activities without needing glasses within days. If you’re considering LASIK surgery, you may wonder what the preparation entails. While each eye surgeon may have slightly different instructions, here’s how most patients get ready for... ❯❯❯
Healthy living is vital for longevity and overall wellness. It calls for wise choices encouraging physical and mental well-being, such as eating healthy, staying physically active, managing stress, and getting enough rest. It also involves abstaining from habits such as smoking and over-indulging in alcohol. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle helps prevent chronic diseases such as heart problems,... ❯❯❯
Understanding the Basics of Medicare Medicare is a federal health insurance program that covers older adults and people with disabilities. The program was established in 1965 and has since become an important source of healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. If you are approaching retirement age or have a disability, it is important to understand the basics of Medicare and how to enroll... ❯❯❯
People can get angry over everything and everyone, and it’s often the smallest of things that seem to make us angry. However, what we usually accept as the reason for our anger is often only the last straw, while the underlying cause for it can remain unknown altogether. Case in point, there is a well-known and well-documented relation between our likelihood of getting irrationally angry,... ❯❯❯
HIV - the human immunodeficiency virus - is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, sharing needles for drug injection, and through a mother’s placenta or breast milk to her child. If an infected person remains untreated for long enough, they can develop AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) - a condition which weakens the immune system and makes it more vulnerable to... ❯❯❯
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a medical condition that occurs when there is bleeding in the digestive tract, which can cause symptoms such as blood in the stool, vomiting blood, or feeling lightheaded or dizzy. This condition can be caused by a variety of factors, including ulcers, inflammation, tumors, or trauma to the digestive tract. There are several ways to manage the condition and reduce the... ❯❯❯
Source: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock.com Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. While it's a normal transition that happens to all women, it can bring about hormonal imbalance symptoms in women, affecting various aspects of their health, including their skin. To help you transition through this natural period in life feeling and looking radiant,... ❯❯❯
Laser hair removal is one of the more popular cosmetic procedures where a laser removes unwanted hair from various areas of the body. These include the armpits, legs, chin, or upper lip, among others. However, the eyelid and around it cannot be treated, nor should tattooed skin. The color of your hair and your skin type are significant factors in the procedure's success. This is because it... ❯❯❯