If you’re a woman, visits to the physician for your annual exam requires going beyond checking of weight and cholesterol screening as you age. The longer you live, the more susceptible you become to conditions and diseases that might have been prevented—or perhaps treated to improve the quality of life—if only common health screenings had […]
Sugar Shock: Understanding the Hidden Risks of Sugar in Children’s Diets
March 25, 2023
Capsaicin: Nature’s Spicy Solution for Pain Relief
Index: 1. What is Capsaicin and How Does it Relieve Pain 2. Benefits of Capsaicin for Chronic Pain Relief 3. How to Use Capsaicin for Pain Relief 4. Other Natural Solutions to Help Relieve Pain 5. Safety Considerations When Using Capsaicin 6. Common Questions About Using Capsaicin for Pain Relief Do you live with chronic […]
May 16, 2016
Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome: A Reason to Hate Sex
If you thought that peanut allergy was giving you trouble, you’ve certainly never heard of poor Mr. A and his Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome. POIS, as first identified by a group of Dutch doctors in 2002, is exactly what it sounds like . . . a sickness you get from your own ejaculation. For 50-year-old […]
May 16, 2016
Hate Mosquitoes? You Will Love These Plants!
Summertime means lots of gorgeous sunshine, outdoor fun, family picnics, and . . . mosquitoes. But, what a treat nature has given us with plants that keep those mosquitoes away! Ageratum Often found in rock gardens, ageratum (floss flowers) is a low-growing ornamental plant which has easily recognizable blue flowers. Ageratum secretes coumarin which is […]
May 16, 2016
Sleep Bulimia: The Disorder Causing Our Vitamin Z Deficiency
Eight hours a day keeps the doctor away . . . in an ideal world. We know medical research tells us to get more sleep, but for a society on a perma-drip of caffeine and chaos, it’s easier preached than practiced. In fact, over a third of U.S. adults are considered sleep deprived, over 60 […]
May 15, 2016
5 Ways your Allergies are Making You Fat
Allergy season is in full swing this year, and with a vengeance. With pollen levels reaching new highs, your allergies may have felt worse compared to recent years. If that’s the case, make sure you hit the gym a few extra times because guess what? Aside from all the other factors you have to consider […]
May 11, 2016
Why You Sweat (And Why It’s Important)
To many, sweating might be a total (or at least partial) mystery. You might have heard that sweating is your body’s way of cooling off . . . but then why does it feel like the more you sweat, the hotter you get? In general, sweat is a sticky subject because there are so many […]
