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When the blood supply to your brain is suddenly interrupted, reduced, or cut off, your brain is unable to get the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function. This medical emergency is called a stroke, and it is one of the most potentially devastating events that can happen to you or a loved one. This…
Canes are one of the most accessible and widely used mobility products available. They’re excellent options for people coping with injury, chronic conditions that affect their walking, and for the elderly. If you find yourself in a situation where you’re in need of a cane, you may be tempted to head to the drugstore and…
Almost everyone is familiar with diabetes. You probably know that the disease has to do with blood sugar levels, there are a few different types, and that those who have it need to take insulin to function. What you may not know, however, is that there is a condition where your blood sugar levels are…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition most people have heard of before, but don’t truly understand. Considering there’s still a lot even doctors don’t know about IBS, it comes as no surprise that there are plenty of misconceptions floating around about it. But seeing as though it’s one of the most common chronic GI…
When you hear the phrase “bathroom safety”, you probably think of older people or individuals who have difficulty moving around. But the truth is, bathroom safety affects us all whether we’re young, old, healthy, unhealthy, living alone, or living with others. That’s why it’s important to take steps to prevent injury in one of the…
Most of us have experienced that dreadful moment when you feel a sudden tweak in your lower back and end up on the couch with an ice pack for a few days. The reality is, a majority of individuals will suffer lower back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, among adults, back…
“Macronutrient” is a term you probably hear thrown around quite a bit in discussions and articles about nutrition. Essentially, these are just the nutrients our bodies need the most of for healthy functioning and growth. Since March is National Nutrition Month—and because there’s a lot of misinformation out there about this topic—the BEK team thought…
