Urgent care doctors are a lot different than emergency care physicians and family practice doctors. Knowing the difference could save you a lot of time, and money. Here's how. Urgent Care Doctors, main characteristics: Are There For Urgent Medical…
You probably know that alcoholism is a serious problem in the United States, but there's a good chance that you aren't aware of how serious of a problem it's become. Here's what family practice doctors think you should know. Alcoholism…
The U.S. is not feeling so well. About two-thirds of the population are overweight; alcohol abuse is the number one drug problem; and one in every four people suffer from pain that lasts longer than 24 hours, while millions more…
Healthcare has been a contentious issue in the U.S. for quite a while now. Although nearly everyone agrees that the average person should have the right to see a doctor of his or her choice, the disagreements arise in…
As men age, their bodies stop producing as much of the hormone testosterone. When testosterone levels drop, men can experience a wide range of symptoms. Here are just a few of the ones that family practice physicians say are most…
Another new year, another chance for people to finally accomplish their new year's resolution, the most popular of which is to lose weight, according to a 2014 study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. Unfortunately, the same study also…
American health care is being revolutionized. There are now 23 states in the union that allow medical marijuana doctors to practice, with several other states working on similar legalization legislature. Less than 20 years ago, there were none. Why is…
Unfortunately, patients cannot quit opioid addiction cold turkey, because doing so isn't quite as simple as just not taking the drug. In fact, less than 25% of patients are able to abstain from drug usage for a full year after…
More and more states are legalizing medical marijuana. Just this year, Maryland, Minnesota, and New York, became the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd states to legalize marijuana, which means medical marijuana doctors can legally practice in nearly half of the country.…
As much fun as drinking may be, alcohol use -- and more importantly, its abuse -- is causing some serious problems in the United States. Believe it or not, about 53% of U.S. adults have reported that one or more…