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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.

An estimated 16 million adults have COPD in the United States. The American Lung Association (ALA) thinks there may be as many as 24 million American adults living with COPD. Rates of COPD are highest in the Southeast and Midwest states.

Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational.

Everyone has been in pain at some point in their life. It’s an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling or sensation in the body. The feeling of pain is typically an indication that something is wrong and can come on suddenly or gradually. Each person is adept at judging their level of pain, which can include feelings ranging from mild and infrequent to severe and constant.

High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most prevalent health conditions that Americans face. 1 in every 3 U.S. adults – has high blood pressure, and nearly 20 percent do not know they have it.

Women generally live long and healthy lives in the United States, as compared to other less developed countries, but they still face many health issues involving cancer, disease, mental health, and fertility. In 2017, heart disease and cancer were the leading causes of death among women in the U.S., accounting for a combined 43 percent of all female deaths.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 13 people have asthma. More than 25 million Americans have asthma. This is 7.7 percent of adults and 8.4 percent of children.

93 million U.S. adults age 20 or older have total cholesterol levels higher than 200 mg/dL. Nearly 29 million adult Americans have total cholesterol levels higher than 240 mg/dL. 7% of U.S. children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 have high total cholesterol.

Over 70 million adults in the U.S. are obese (35 million men and 35 million women). 99 million are overweight (45 million women and 54 million men). Overall two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity also increases the risk of dozens of diseases and conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many other diseases.

Our skin is constantly protecting us, it acts as a layer that keeps our body free from infection and keeps you from getting sick. Taking care of your skin helps your skin in doing the job right and helps in preventing future problems, like wrinkles and even skin cancer.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment or OMT, is a set of hands-on techniques used by osteopathic physicians (DOs) to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. Using OMT, a DO moves a patient's muscles and joints using techniques that include stretching, gentle pressure and resistance.