Low Back Pain: Bearing the Brunt As humans assumed the upright posture over the course of millions of evolutionary years, our spines have borne the brunt of everyone’s body weight burden. Not surprisingly, low back discomfort is one of the most common...
Some people find they battle dry skin regardless of where they are and other people only experience it in certain locations or climates. What causes dry skin and how can you help it? Your skin contains a certain amount of moisture, which is constantly evaporating...
The Doctor Is In: The Sun and Your Skin. Protect and Detect Skin Cancer. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays causes the skin to age prematurely and can lead to skin cancer. When UV rays penetrate the outer layer of skin and reach the delicate inner...
The Doctor Is In: Intestinal Parasites Invisible Troublemakers. The risk of contracting an intestinal parasite infection is present in both urban and rural areas of Costa Rica. Although the associated illnesses are seldom fatal, they can mask other diseases when...
Protect your hearing: Is your TV constantly blasting? Is your average day filled with sounds of jackhammers, lawn mowers, lumbering trucks, rock music blaring through stereo headphones or other intrusive environmental noises? If so, your hearing is at risk and you...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most ankle sprains occur when the foot and ankle suddenly turn inward. This often happens when running or pivoting. With these inversion injuries, the patient may feel a sharp pain at the front and/or side of...
Vitamins are organic compounds occurring naturally in foods or as additives. They are necessary in small amounts for the energy required for growth and development. To what extent do people need vitamins? Should we take “extra” vitamins in the form of pills? Do...
Whether it’s a restful cruise or an around-the-world trip, the most carefully prepared journey can be most unpleasant when the traveler is not medically prepared for the excursion. Depending on the areas to be visited, certain immunizations are either required or...