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As summer begins to reach its highest temperatures, there’s no better way to enjoy it than going outdoors with your friends, family, and pets. While most people are aware of the dangers of excessive heat and sun to humans (sunburn, heat stroke, nausea, etc.), not many realize your four-legged friends also need attention.

If you or a family member is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, you may be thinking about how to tell your loved ones, specifically how to tell your kids. It’s important to provide reassurance, regardless of your child’s age.

Whether you’re a disciple of traditional medicine or a believer in all things holistic, whichever theory you subscribe to is up to you. But we’ll tell you what you need to know about adrenal fatigue, it’s supposed symptoms, causes, treatments, and the controversy surrounding it so that you can make up your own mind about this contentious health issue.

Most of us are guilty of not always treating our body like the temple it is. Sadly, a lot of the best things in life aren’t good for us in large amounts and alcohol is no different. While the short-term affects of relaxation, euphoria, and lowered inhibitions might sound fun, the long-term affects of heavy alcohol use are quite damaging and could significantly shorten your lifespan.

Today, we explore some of the deadliest plagues and pandemics of all time. The grim details are shocking, the death tolls are near incomprehensible, and the threat is far from over. Doctors continue to stave off potential threats to this day.

As we age, many of our functions gradually decline. Unfortunately, one of those functions is our hearing. Being able to hear sounds is crucial; it warns us of danger, enables us to maintain social relationships, and allows us to enjoy music. Currently, 15% of people in America ages 20 and up suffer from “moderate or greater” hearing loss. This number is expected to rise as the population ages.

Eating disorders are on the rise in North America. While many people think they are the result of a conscious choice influenced by culture alone, this is not the case. Recent research demonstrates that eating disorders are illnesses with psychological and neurobiological roots.

The mercury in your proverbial thermometer may be rising and your vehicle’s windows may be lowering but, brace yourself, the sniffles are coming. Fret not our hapless spring wanderer. For Healthversed is here to arm you with a few tricks of the seasonal trade that we’ve picked up on our own journey.

It’s red, it aches and it’s next to impossible to hide. Living with rosacea can be a real pain. For the unaware, rosacea is a chronic skin malady that causes redness and swelling in an individual’s chin, cheeks, nose and forehead

A full, thick head of hair is associated with youthfulness and masculinity, so it’s no surprise that thinning hair affects the confidence and self-esteem of men everywhere. The sad reality is that approximately 40% of men will experience some degree of hair loss or thinning by the time they are 40 years of age.