Carmichael’s Blog

Love the skin you’re in by protecting and maintaining it, especially as we approach the holiday season! The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) designated November as National Healthy Skin [...]

If you are a sleep apnea patient, the importance of cleaning and sanitizing your CPAP machine equipment cannot be overemphasized. You protect yourself and your CPAP machine equipment when you [...]

Squeeze balls are probably familiar objects to you. Sure, you may have tossed them aside after receiving them at health fairs, promotional business events or parties. But, did you know that they [...]

Did you know that having a good posture improvement plan does not apply to just sitting and standing? It is also important while sleeping, in order to prevent posture-related neck and back pain, [...]

Chronic pain is the type of the pain that persists and does not seem to go away for weeks, months or years. Although there is no obvious cause of chronic pain, it may stem from an initial injury [...]

A tailbone (coccyx) injury can be very painful and take several weeks to heal, depending on the severity of the injury. The coccyx is a small, triangular structure of 3-5 bones located at the [...]

At first glance, a lift chair may look like a standard reclining chair. In fact, it is a piece of medical equipment because it has additional features for people who struggle with balance and [...]

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), nearly two million patients are treated for plantar fasciitis every year, making it the most common cause of pain on the bottom [...]

  The summer months offer much fun in the sun, outdoor work or exercise. The downside is that excessive heat exposure can cause dehydration. Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more [...]

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and kids are getting excited about fireworks. Although fireworks lighting up the night sky are a spectacular sight, parents are encouraged to remember [...]