While there is still no cure for HIV infections, increased access to HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care has made it a manageable chronic health condition. With the appropriate care, people living with HIV can now live long and healthy lives.

Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. Normally, the stomach contracts to move food down into the small intestine for digestion. The movement of food from the stomach through the digestive tract is controlled by the vagus nerve. Gastroparesis occurs when the vagus nerve is damaged and the muscles of the stomach and intestines do not work normally. Food then moves slowly or stops moving through the digestive tract.

Peanut allergy is the most common food allergy in children in the U.S. and affects approximately 1.3 million children between the ages of 4 – 17.1

Summertime is here and relaxing on the beach, sightseeing, hiking and vacations are all on the summer “to-do” list now that the world is reopening. This means that your feet are going to be front and center receiving exposure. Let’s get them prepared for the elements of sand at the beach, chlorine in the pool, and all the summer miles they are going to take on.

Arthritis is a common health condition in the United States, affecting one in four adults according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Characterized by the inflammation of one or more joints, arthritis can cause joint pain, stiffness and swelling that can limit one’s functionality and impact daily activities.1 May is recognized as National Arthritis Awareness Month to bring attention to the widespread impact that arthritis has on adults, children and families.

They say people from Flint are resilient. They are survivors. They have faced adversity and walked through it. They are “Flint Strong!”

Have you ever had a nagging pain in the bottom of your foot? It plagues you in the morning and feels like a dagger stabbing you in your heel with every step you take. If this sounds familiar, you could be suffering from plantar fasciitis.

Spring is the time for flowers and plants. As soon as April begins, many of us flock to our local garden shops and nurseries, looking for a little bit of potted beauty to spice up our indoor and outdoor environments. This is all fine and fun; but if you have pets hanging around, you may want to be a little more discerning about the plants you choose to showcase. Some can be harmful if ingested by our four-legged friends, causing sickness and even death.

When there are no more balls to fetch, mice to chase or snuggles to give, when everything possible has been done to treat a beloved pet’s illness, the time comes when the only thing left to do is say goodbye. Our pets are our family. They grow up with us, comfort us when we are feeling down, rejoice with us in good times and love us unconditionally. We become their world and they become a large part of ours.

According to Dr. Prabhat Pokhrel, osteoporosis is a loss of bone mass or bone mineral density (BMD). About ten million Americans are affected by osteoporosis which in turn leads to bone fracture with minimal or even no obvious trauma. Normally, older bone tissues are replaced by new bone tissue throughout one’s life. Every ten years, a bone is replaced by a new bone. Decrease in the rate of new bone formation and/or increase in the rate of bone destruction leads to osteoporosis, which can be classified as primary or secondary.