The different types of imaging equipment available in a hospital or outpatient clinic can be confusing for people not in the medical field. If you get injured and go to the doctor, they can decide the best course of action for your specific injury, but it is always helpful to know about equipment going in. You may wonder whether you will need an MRI, CT scan, or X-ray, and you may not even know the differences between them.

Whether reaching to grab a cup off a high shelf or trying to stretch in the morning, reaching with your arms is a basic functional movement in the day. It can be annoying, even frustrating, when you have shoulder pain, primarily if it inhibits you from accomplishing those movements. How do you figure out what is causing your pain, and what can you do to fix it?

When you want to switch up your fitness routine with something new, it can be challenging to decide what you want to try. You could take a Zumba class, a barre class, a Pilates class, a yoga class, or hire a personal trainer. HIIT and CrossFit are two popular exercise methods that have become more mainstream in recent years. But which is right for you, and how do you begin figuring that out?

Think about a typical week in your exercise routine. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, you may decide to focus on cardio by walking on the treadmill, and on Tuesday and Thursday, you may lift weights. Without even realizing it, you are cross-training. Many people do, but is it really good for you?

We’ve all heard the “snap, crackle, pop” from the Rice Krispies commercial, but it can often be alarming to hear that sound from your body. Your ankles may pop when you get out of bed in the morning, or you may develop a habit of cracking your knuckles. But what effect does that have on your joints? Are the horror stories true - will you incur permanent damage over time?

Migraine headaches can be debilitating, but many treatment options are available. If you get migraines, you probably know some things that help you feel better: which medicine works best, if you need caffeine, or the closest dark room you can sleep in until it goes away. For some, dry needling could help symptoms associated with a certain kind of migraine. But how do you know what type you have? And what if you can’t get to a dry needling session in time to diffuse the migraine?

Your spine is one of your body’s primary internal structures. It surrounds and protects your spinal cord and provides support and stability for the entire body. A scoliosis diagnosis can raise many questions concerning your daily life moving forward. Will I be able to do my favorite activities? Can I exercise like I currently do? And how much daily pain will I have?

Most people have a morning routine, whether you are a college student getting ready for class or an adult getting ready for work. For many, part of their morning routine is taking their daily vitamins. Parents feed vitamins to their kids with breakfast before school, and adults take them before rushing out the door on their morning commute. But when and why did taking vitamins become so popular? And are they actually good for you?

Diet trends tend to come and go, but fasting has existed for thousands of years, with many religious groups having some form of fasting as a tradition. But the specific trend of intermittent fasting has only increased in popularity in recent years. There are different ways to incorporate intermittent fasting into your lifestyle, depending on your schedule of daily activities. But does it actually work? Is it a healthy way to lose weight, or the next diet fad?

Updated April 6, 2023. Walking is an underrated exercise with multiple health benefits, and in order to walk for longer distances, you undoubtedly need a reliable pair of shoes. Depending on your goals and budget, it is easy to become overwhelmed when deciding what shoes you need. You could try to order something online, but sometimes ordering off of blind faith does not end in success. So how do you know that you’ve ordered the right shoes the first time?