The core muscles serve as an important link between the muscles of the upper and lower body. By stabilizing the spine and pelvis, they create a solid base of support for movement of the arms or legs. Activities that involve…

A lifestyle disease is a chronic, non-communicable disease that is caused by a person’s lifestyle choices, habits, and behaviors such as an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, poor sleep patterns, smoking, alcohol use, and drug use. It’s believed that lifestyle is…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a major topic of discussion in regard to how it may affect all facets of modern life. When it comes to healthcare, AI is already actively being used in the U.S. healthcare system on a limited…

A bruise forms when the blood vessels under the skin break. Bruises are typically the result of a fall, blow, or other impact that exerts sudden high pressure on the skin. The trapped blood creates a bruise that’s black, purple,…

Building healthy bones is a very important component of health.Your bones are continuously changing — new bone is made and old bone is broken down. This process is called remodeling. When you are young, your body makes new bone faster…