It is that time of the year, the time when we look closely at the things that we want to start changing for the new year, and most of the time it is revolving around our health. Giving up smoking and losing weight are definitely at the top of the list for most resolution makers. … Continue reading 5 Tips to Getting Your New Year’s Resolutions Started in 2014!→
By Emily Murray While there are many things which are avoidable in life, unfortunately death is not one of them. However, did you realize that smoking cigarettes accounts for 1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States? In fact, smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and yet 19% of the population … Continue reading Study Finds Smoking Ban at Work Helps Smokers Quit→
By Emily Murray If you have been tuned in to the news this week, you have probably heard about the FDA review of anti-bacterial soaps. Apparently, while we have lived under the assumption that using these types of soaps is part of proper hand washing and sanitation, we may not be eliminating potentially hazardous germs. … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Anti-Bacterial Soap→
By Emily Murray Most of us have heard the old saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away,’ but new studies have found that actually an apple a day can prevent thousands of strokes from occurring in 50-year-olds. This is according to a U.K. study which found that apples and fruits may actually work … Continue reading Just One More Reason to Have an Apple a Day→
By Emily Murray Well, it appears that the “magic blue pill” may have even more power than any of us thought! According to a new study, women suffering from menstrual cramps may find relief from the pain by taking Viagra, a pill used by men worldwide for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Strange right? When … Continue reading Viagra May Help Dull the Pain of Menstrual Cramps in Women→
By Emily Murray For those with aging family members, few things are as heartbreaking as dealing with dementia. Suddenly the person who once took care of you no longer remembers who you are, becomes lost or confused frequently and relies on you for daily care. You may also be wondering if this is something you … Continue reading Dementia Increase Projected→
If you are anything like me, you are probably looking at the holidays and thinking of one thing… I AM GOING TO GAIN SO MUCH WEIGHT! Ah yes, it is the most wonderful time of year, A time of joy, time of peace on earth, good will towards men and stuffing our faces! From Christmas … Continue reading Seasons Eatings – 5 Tips to Healthier Holidays→
This month here at KwikMed, we have taken time, as well as plenty of scratches to our faces to celebrate Movember. Yes, it is that time of year when men put away the razors, shaving cream and after shave and see how much hair we can grow on our faces in a month. While there … Continue reading What’s With all the Hairy Faces – Why I Love the Movember Movement→
By Emily Murray Today is World Diabetes Day, which helps bring awareness to a disease that affects millions across the globe. What many diabetics may not realize however is that eye care becomes increasingly important after diagnosis. Diabetic eye disease is one commonly missed issue associated with the disease. In fact, there are several conditions … Continue reading Eye Health Monitoring Important for Diabetics→
By Emily Murray As technology evolves, so do our interactions with others. Before everyone had a smart phone, courtship consisted of calls to land line phones and love letters even before that. So now that we can communicate with our significant other with an easy text message are we helping or hurting the communication in … Continue reading To Text or Not to Text – Study Answers the Question for Couples→