Wellness The Basics of Blood Pressure Blood pressure checks are a cornerstone of doctor visits. Prior to any appointment, a nurse…Zareen ThakorNovember 29, 2017
Wellness How to Be Healthy This Thanksgiving When the holiday season rolls around, being conscious of food choices tends to go right…Zareen ThakorNovember 10, 2017
Wellness Exploring the Effects of Fidget Spinners Like many trends that take the world by storm for no clear reason, fidget spinners…Zareen ThakorSeptember 26, 2017
Wellness Neurally Mediated Syncope: Why Do We Faint? For anyone who has ever passed out, the increasingly blurry vision right before losing consciousness…Zareen ThakorAugust 12, 2017
Wellness Let’s Talk About Lupus When actor-turned-singer Selena Gomez disappeared from the spotlight in 2013, many people assumed she had…Zareen ThakorAugust 11, 2017
Wellness Is Buying Organic Better for Your Health? Between food brands, price ranges, and flavor varieties, grocery shopping in urban areas can already…Zareen ThakorAugust 2, 2017
Wellness Is Wearing a Waist Trainer Worth It? As fitness trends and westernized notions of beauty continue to evolve, waist trainers have become…Zareen ThakorJuly 19, 2017
Wellness Food Dye Fixation: Justified or Unnecessary? As healthy eating becomes more and more popular, many people are shifting their attention to…Zareen ThakorJune 23, 2017
Wellness Healthy Weight Gain: Do’s and Don’ts While many articles on the web discuss the various means to lose weight, the potential…Zareen ThakorJune 20, 2017
Wellness Summer Spotlight: Freckles For many people, summer is considered their favorite time of year. After all, what’s not to…Zareen ThakorJune 7, 2017
Wellness When to See a Dietitian For the average person, seeing a primary care physician is a fairly common experience. Whether…Zareen ThakorJune 4, 2017
Wellness Ahi Tuna: Devour or Dodge? As food trends continue to diversify, more restaurants are adding a form of yellowfin tuna,…Zareen ThakorJune 4, 2017
Wellness V for Vitamin: Deficiencies and Supplements (Part 2 of 2) In my last article, I discussed some of the common uses for vitamins A, D,…Zareen ThakorApril 7, 2017
Wellness How to Handle a Hernia Several months ago, my father was diagnosed with a hernia. His doctor said it was…Zareen ThakorApril 5, 2017
Wellness V for Vitamin: An Overview (Part 1 of 2) In a world where health and fitness are often top priorities, vitamins are all the…Zareen ThakorApril 4, 2017
Wellness Invisible Illness: Dystonia Two years ago, I met someone with a condition called dystonia. Even as someone with…Zareen ThakorMarch 17, 2017
Wellness Safe Travel in the Age of Zika Last August at the 2016 Rio Olympics, many health experts and participants alike had their eyes on the…Zareen ThakorFebruary 24, 2017
Wellness Body Breakdown: The Pitfalls of BMI If you were asked to think of a few adjectives to describe actor Dwayne “The…Zareen ThakorFebruary 22, 2017
Wellness Avoiding Body Acne: A How-to Guide When it comes to the average case of acne, knowledge of how to subdue these…Zareen ThakorFebruary 20, 2017
Wellness Caution: Appendix Contents Harmful if Ruptured Appendicitis. It's a diagnosis familiar to many, often heard after a loved one becomes hospitalized.…Zareen ThakorJanuary 23, 2017