Kristin Minasian, Author at Healthpointe

About Kristin Minasian

Kristin is a content writer and medical reviewer for Healthpointe, where she creates pretty much anything – from press releases on new doctors to blog articles on the link between rock and roll and your health. When she is not punching keys at her computer, you can most certainly find her playing them at her piano! For more of Kristin, check out her articles on the Healthpointe blog. View all posts by Kristin Minasian →

14 May , 2016

Coughing Up Blood (Hemoptysis)

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

What is hemoptysis? Hemoptysis, or coughing up blood, can be a sign of a serious medical condition such as infections, cancer, or problems in the blood vessels or lungs. Hemoptysis often requires urgent care. What are the causes of hemoptysis...

11 May , 2016

Painful Swallowing (Odynophagia)

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

What is odynophagia? Odynophagia is also known as painful swallowing, which may be felt high in the neck or lower down behind the breastbone. Usually it is a strong feeling of uncomfortable squeezing or burning, and requires urgent care. What...

10 May , 2016

Benefits of Steroid Injections for Arthritis

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

What are steroid injections? Corticosteroids for arthritis (commonly known as steroids) are synthetic drugs that closely resemble cortisol, which is a hormone that your adrenal glands produce naturally. The steroids work by decreasing inflammati...

3 May , 2016

How to Perform Wound Drainage

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine

Incisional wounds and open wounds can have different types of drainage. Some drainage can be normal and healthy, while other types can be a cause for alarm. If you are currently healing from a wound, it is important to keep close attention on your...

28 Apr , 2016

Causes of Hearing Loss in Adults

Kristin Minasian

Audiology

Hearing loss is the third common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease. Approximately 20 percent of adults in the United States report some degree of hearing loss. By age 65, one out of three people has hearing loss. Hearing loss...

26 Apr , 2016

Do You Need Physical Therapy?

Kristin Minasian

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is beneficial as a treatment option when health problems make it difficult for you to move around and do daily tasks. The goal of physical therapy is to make daily tasks and activities easier. Additionally, physical therapy can hel...

25 Apr , 2016

Ruptured Eardrum

Kristin Minasian

Audiology

What is a ruptured eardrum? A ruptured eardrum, or also known as a perforated eardrum or a tympanic membrane perforation, can occur very suddenly. A ruptured eardrum is a tear in the thin membrane that separates the outer ear from your inner ear...

22 Apr , 2016

Vertigo and Your Ears

Kristin Minasian

Audiology

What is vertigo? Vertigo is a sensation that you are spinning. During these dizzy spells, you may feel as though the world around you is spinning or you may feel like you are spinning. How is vertigo related to your ears? According the ENT...

21 Apr , 2016

Tips to Avoid Overeating at Parties

Kristin Minasian

Weight Management

Tips to Avoid Overeating at Parties According to the National Institutes of Health, most Americans never lose the weight they gain during holidays, parties, and social gatherings. The pounds add up year after year, which makes social weight gain...

19 Apr , 2016

Biofeedback: Harness the Power of Your Mind!

Kristin Minasian

Physical Therapy

Certain body functions are controlled involuntarily by your nervous system, such as your heart rate, skin temperature, and blood pressure. For example, you do not think about making your heart rate faster, but rather it just happens in response to...

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