How To Identify A New Food Allergy

Perhaps this has happened to you: you're eating a snack and suddenly your mouth starts to itch or burn. Maybe your lips become swollen or you break out in hives. If you've had this unfortunate experience, it's possible you have a food allergy. Experiencing a food allergy can be alarming and uncomfortable, especially if you were previously unaware of it. Allergies can develop at any time, so this allergy may even be new. Read More 

Diagnosing And Treating Low Testosterone

As a normal part of aging, men begin to experience lower levels of testosterone around age 40. The decrease in hormones can cause symptoms that take a considerable toll on your life, which may prompt you to seek hormone replacement therapy. Symptoms You may suspect you have low testosterone if you have ongoing changes in your mood, low libido, and fatigue. Changes in your body composition can also occur. This may be less noticeable if you are not physically active, but less testosterone causes you to lose muscle mass and makes it harder to put on muscle. Read More 

3 Useful Steps To Take When Getting Your Medical Supplies Website VPAT 508 Compliant

If you have a medical supplies website, you need to make sure it's accessible to everyone. This will ultimately improve the experience for all users, including those with visual and auditory impairments. Here are three helpful steps to take to ensure your medical supplies website is VPAT 508 compliant.  1. Select a Representative Sample  Companies that test for VPAT 508 compliance with websites don't have an unlimited amount of time. They only have so many resources to test your website's compliance. Read More 

Six Mistakes To Avoid In The Days After Your Acupuncture Treatment

How well you take care of yourself in the days following acupuncture care can have a significant impact on the success of your treatment. There are a few behaviors you need to avoid after you see an acupuncture practitioner such as Dr L.B. Grotte to make sure that your treatment is as effective as possible. The following are six mistakes you need to avoid in the days after your acupuncture treatment to make the most of acupuncture care: Read More 

About Skin Prick Allergy Tests

If you suffer from allergies and you aren't sure of everything that sets them off, then you may want to have the allergist perform an allergy skin test. Before you go in to have your test done, you may feel better by gaining some education on what this is, what you can expect, and what it can do for you. This short guide will be very helpful in making you feel more informed about the procedure. Read More