Atlanta Medical Clinic: Medical Blog
Are You Allergic? When Getting Tested Can Help
Allergies are an overreaction of our immune systems to substances that generally don’t affect other individuals in the same way. These substances, or allergens, can cause runny or stuffy noses, sneezing, coughing, itching and more, and reactions can range from...
What to Do When Weight Loss Presses Pause
It isn’t easy when you are losing weight and suddenly stop seeing progress. It’s frustrating because you are still doing everything you can to eat the right things and get regular exercise, but you are no longer seeing the results. Here are a few reasons you might...
The Secret Danger of Food Allergies
It’s estimated that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies, according to FARE, or Food Allergy Research Education, and about every 3 minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room. Unfortunately, the allergy symptoms aren’t the only cause...
Proper Form While Running Reduces Your Chance of Injury
Increasingly, people are looking for way to improve their running form so that they don’t get shin splints or other injuries. Here are tips that can help. In an era focused on minimalism and preventive healthcare, it is not a surprise to see a running form emerged...
Beat The Clock And Obesity
According to the CDC, 78.6 million Americans, or over one third of our population, are struggling with obesity. With a plethora of diet plans, a myriad of fitness fads, and exercise machines designed to combat the bulge, how is it that so many people find it so...
Acupuncture to Aid Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Fibromyalgia is an excruciating condition that disproportionately targets women. It can be difficult to treat, in part due to the challenge of diagnosis and determining root cause. However, according to a recent study, acupuncture is effective in reducing fibromyalgia...
Midlife Malady: Finding Relief from Menopausal Migraines
The Mayo Clinic defines a headache as “pain in any region of the head,” but for 36 million Americans that suffer from migraine headaches every year, that hardly defines the suffering of the condition. With severe, disabling discomfort, vomiting or nausea, sensitivity...
The 4 Most Common Causes of Foot Pain in Runners
The vast majority of American adults, 77 percent, have experienced foot pain. Runners are especially vulnerable. Here are 4 common causes of runner foot aches and simple tips on self-treatment. Foot pain: General Overview & Statistics Shockingly, more than...
Do You Know Which Are the Healthiest Foods on Earth?
Are you wanting to improve your overall health through nutrition? Here are some of the top common and uncommon foods that are listed by nutritionists as the healthiest foods on earth. The healing properties of food “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,”...
Tips to Ease Arthritis Pain On Your Hands
Are you suffering with arthritis hand pain? Medical treatments will differ depending on what specific kind of arthritis you have, but at-home treatments can expedite recovery of all arthritis types. 100 different varieties When people start to suffer with arthritis,...