1. Heart Disease: 724,859 2. Cancer: 541,532 3. Stroke (CVA): 158,448 4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 112,584 5. Accidents: 97,835 6. Pneumonia/Influenza: 91,871 7. Diabetes: 64,751 8. Suicide: 30,575 9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis: 26,182 10. Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis: 25,192 Source: National Vial Statistics Report, Vol. 48, No. 11 Number of Deaths […]
With the shock of the terrorist attacks diminishing, many Americans are now looking for ways to deal with their emotions and come to terms with the horrific events.At this time, it’s safe to assume that nearly everyone in the United States is suffering from the effects of shock and grief. Some of the physical symptoms […]
Copyright American Osteopathic Association Over the past several years, unwanted pregnancies in the United States have decreased, in part because of increased sexual education in schools and at home. This decrease also can be attributed to people’s fear of untreatable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and a growing commitment to abstinence. But sex continues and so […]
ncreasing Fiber / Decreasing Constipation Dietary Choices Grains: brown rice(1 cup long grain) 3 g, oat bran(1 cup) 7g,oatmeal(1 cup) 5g, wheat bran(1 cup) 25g, raisin bran (1 cup) 5g,whole wheat bread (1 slice) 2g Vegetables: asparagus(8 large) 2g, broccoli(1 cup) 4g, carrots(1 cup) 4g,corn(1 cup whole kernel) 8g, potatoes(1 large) 4g, squash(butternut) 7g Beans: […]
By Craig M. Wax, DO A “cold” in modern usage usually refers to an upper respiratory infection. This is primarily caused by a virus, such as rinovirus, adenovirus, etc. It is a virus that effects the nose, throat, ears, sinuses and upper airways. Symptoms may include sore throat, ear pain, ear popping, sneezing, itchy eyes, […]
Choosing a Healthcare Provider With so much information available and so many choices, it’s hard to choose a healthcare provider. There are many different kinds of physicians, doctors, nurses, assistants, therapists and counselors. In fact, new titles seem to pop-up every day. However, there is one type of health care provider that can meet many […]
Health Benefits of Chocolate? Craig M. Wax, DO From time to time, the media proclaims, “Chocolate has health benefits!” It does sound too good to be true, doesn’t it? The treat that most people have enjoyed since childhood could be healthy for you? The answer is yes and no… The word “chocolate” comes from , […]
By Craig M. Wax, DO Chest pain is a notorious symptom as there are many health problems and diseases associated with it. These may include diseases and dysfunction of the heart, lungs, esophagus, stomach, gall bladder, rib cage, chest muscles, back muscles, shoulder muscles just to name a few! It is the job of the […]
Did you know that approximately 80 percent of children are not correctly secured in their car seats? How about that 170,000 car passengers under the age of 14 are injured each year? Or that 40 percent of children riding in cars are not placed in safety seats or secured by seat belts? “When using car […]
