By Jennifer Nevels, NMD --- One of the first signs of pregnancy may be a missed period, which would be more obvious if your cycles are regular. If you have irregular cycles then it may be harder to identify if you are pregnant. Some other pregnancy symptoms include: nausea, upset stomach, fatigue ...
By Jennifer Nevels, NMD --- Tanning beds, although a quicker way to get color any time of year, have been shown to be unsafe. Tanning beds can cause skin cancer just like the UV rays from the sun. Teens who use tanning beds are at a higher risk for the more ...
By Jennifer Nevels, NMD --- Believe it or not the very foods you are eating could be making you sick. There are two different types of food allergies. The first type is an allergic reaction that happens more immediately after consuming the food. Examples of this type of allergy tends to be more ...
By Jennifer Nevels, NMD --- Opioids are a class of medications that are prescribed by physicians for severe pain. The two most common are Codeine and OxyContin, typically given after a major surgery or injury for short term pain relief. Injuries sustained from athletics, car, biking or skate boarding accidents ...
By Jennifer Nevels, NMD --- Menstrual headaches can be a big pain, literally. The definition of a menstrual migraine (a severe headache) is that it comes on 2 days before to 3 days after the period and re-occurs most months. There are different factors that can cause this to happen. ...