While obesity isn’t considered a direct cause of disease, it’s been proven to put stress on the body and contribute to the body breaking down. By exercising, eating right, and maintaining a healthy weight, you can help preserve your health.
In 1910, the American Medical Association described its vision for its new pediatric journal with these words: “[T]he American Journal of Diseases of Children will be … equal, if not superior, to any other scientific periodical in this or in any other country.”
The first children's hospital in Scotland was founded in Edinburgh in 1860. Decades later, Chief Surgeon Joseph Bell greatly expanded the size and reach of the institution. Bell's methodical attitude inspired Sir Walter Conan Doyle to create the literary character Sherlock Holmes.
One of the biggest misconceptions experienced by people with arthritis is that they think they can’t exercise. Instead, regular physical activity can really help, decreasing joint pain and stiffness, strengthening joint muscles, and improving mobility.
Many people avoid getting annual flu shots because they believe it will cause them to get the flu. This is a myth. When people get sick after getting a flu shot, it's normally a reaction to the inactive virus, not actual flu symptoms.
Ladies, it’s especially important to keep on top of yearly pelvic exams, preventative PAP smears, and breast exams. Even if you are monogamous, or aren’t sexually active, these exams are still needed.