Thyroid hormones are crucial for your body as they regulate multiple functions including the metabolism rate – that is the rate at which how fast you burn calories and how fast your heartbeats. If your body’s thyroid levels are abnormally high, you can develop a condition called hyperthyroidism. If your thyroid levels drop below the normal threshold, it’s called hypothyroidism. Both conditions are serious and can lead to severe health complications if not addressed in...
Through technology, the face of healthcare and the medical system is changing drastically. Every part of the medical industry is trying to help healthcare become more technologically driven. So that the advancement in this sector can also flourish. The biggest technology drivers currently in healthcare are AI (Artificial intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things), and other industrial revolution fields. Their effect was experienced differently than we may have anticipated at the beginning of the year. With...
There’s no denying the fact that primary care was once a long-standing building block of our nation’s healthcare system. However, the time has changed, and so is the medical care system of the USA. While there is a significant increase in the number of people visiting urgent care health centers in the last couple of years, many out there still don’t understand the difference and get confused in between the jargon. Well, if that’s the...
After the operation, you need to adapt to a new and foreign item on your body; however, this new life can still be normal; there are ways that you can adapt to a quality life. You can still live your life to the fullest; you need to keep a positive mind, follow the doctor’s instructions, and understand what you can and can’t do now, as there will be some restrictions. However, it is vital to...
Medical technology is constantly evolving and adapting, but one disease in particular is at the forefront of worldwide funding and treatment testing: cancer. Millions of lives could be saved every year through the development of new, successful types of cancer treatment. Out of every six deaths that occur in the world, one is caused by cancer, and it is for this reason that world-leading scientists around the globe are consistently pushing for new breakthroughs in...
Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan and the annual fast that comes with it. For those not familiar with Islamic traditions, this is when Muslims abstain from food and water during sunlight hours. This means that followers of Islam will wake early in the morning to eat breakfast, otherwise known as suhoor, before dawn and then wait until after sunset for the evening meal, known as iftar. For anyone, this can be challenging and,...
Anyone who wants to make a career in pro sports needs to prioritize fitness over everything else. It isn’t only about eating right and staying on schedule with your workout plans. You need to focus on achieving holistic health, which goes beyond diet charts and training routines. While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula to achieve the goal, the fittest professional athletes have some tried and tested lessons for anyone who wants to join the fitness...
With an estimated 4.7 million people in the US now working remotely, the issue of how to protect the health of your workforce has moved higher up a leader’s list of priorities. Regardless of their work location, as their employer, you still have a duty of care towards them. A working environment where people feel cared about and safe will naturally be more productive than one where they’re ignored until something bad happens. So, how...
It’s a little strange, isn’t it? How words have that strange quality of becoming so ubiquitous that they lose all meaning. Take the word ubiquitous, for example. It literally means “present, appearing or found everywhere” according to the definition by OxfordLanguages, but whenever it shows up it is just thrown around haphazardly. Speakers and writers can do this through the power of association and meaning; that is to say, we know the meaning of ubiquitous...
The quick answer? Blue light! And the way it interferes with our melatonin production. Let’s jump into it in a bit more detail… What is Blue Light? Blue light is an invisible form of energy. It’s a part of the visible light spectrum and can have unique effects on our alertness, hormone production and sleep cycles. Nothing is inherently wrong with blue light, apart from when we consume too much of it. Nowadays, it’s difficult...
