Kariann Joyner

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• Are Doctors Prescribing Physical Activity to Patients?

  A recent report by the CDC shows that doctors are now asking patients to exercise as a means for a medical prescription. In 2015 just one out of three patients who saw a doctor or any other healthcare professional was advised to increase physical activity. In 2000, only a quarter of the patients...

• Nauseated All the Time: What To Do

  Nausea or feeling sick is a condition nearly everyone has experienced at some point. Sometimes, nausea is accompanied by vomiting. While most episodes of nausea have no specific cause, some people still feel nauseated all the time and this experience has affected their quality of life.Feeling...

• When Acid Reflux Causes A Sore Throat

  Acid reflux, also referred to as heartburn, is a hallmark symptom of GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. With GERD, the muscle at the end of the esophagus either does not close properly or is too loose, which allows acid as well as food particles in the stomach to get back up to the...

• Everything You Need To Know About Multiple Sclerosis

  CausesMS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system — the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. Specifically the immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers — myelin — creating...

• 5 Ways to Prevent Ingrown Hairs

  It is important to realize that hair ingrowth is not a disease looking for a cure; rather, it is a condition that can be prevented if we dutifully stick to natural DIY remedies in the cozy comfort of our bedroom or boudoir. Perhaps the glaring exceptions would be vaginal or scrotal ingrowths that...

• Is Obesity Genetic or Hereditary?

  Obesity is a condition where the body has excessive fat. Obesity is not the same as being overweight, where a person weighs beyond what is considered to be the average. This weight could be in the form of muscle, bones, or water. Average weight is based on height.Obesity is a condition that happens...