By Richard Purvis— Did the latest challenge at work bring on a tightening in your stomach? Does constant worry about a loved one’s health make you physically ill yourself? Everyone at some point feels the effects of stress. Not everyone deals with stress in the best way, though. “Often stressed-out
By Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, author of Hidden Epidemic— There’s a lot of anxiety surrounding disease nowadays, as people seem to be getting sick left and right, and it’s not clear why. Most of us know at least one person who has suffered a heart attack or courageously battled
By Dave Prahl— Hearing loss is estimated to affect 15 percent of American adults, accounting for more than 37.5 million people. Yet, most people who could benefit from wearing hearing aids don’t even bother getting their hearing checked. Perhaps the reason is that many people with hearing loss don’t realize they
By Ronald Uy— The benefits of having pets is not lost whether we are fifteen or fifty. Pets are walking, living gifts that brings much needed respite for the soul and body. It breathes new life into our homes, keeps us warm during cold nights, and brings light into dark corners.
By Gary J. Wilkinson— When it comes to fruits and vegetables, Americans rarely give more than a passing thought to their daily consumption. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, that willful ignorance means that only 1 in 10 Americans eat their required fruits and veggies each day. Besides
Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed with diabetes or you’ve been dealing with this illness for years, it might seem like your whole life revolves around managing your symptoms and treatments. But thanks to new technology, smart products are making diabetes care and management of diabetes more efficient and effective for
Are you a runner? You may be hoping to achieve your personal best or just training for a marathon. It is a good form of exercise for your body and your health in general. However, when you have a consistent running schedule, it may become too monotonous. If you want
Replacement of the hip joint is revolutionary course of treatment which has helped patients with a new lease of life. Pioneered by a British orthopedic surgeon, Dr John Charnley this process replaces the hip joint with a prosthetic joint which is built to function just like the natural joint. Modern
By Dr. Sean McCaffrey— Do you wake up with low energy in the morning, needing several cups of coffee to get your motor going? We all get run down occasionally but feeling chronically fatigued can have a profound impact on your physical health and your mental well-being. Fortunately, there’s a lot
Whatever you eat affects your whole body, so if you are wondering why your hair is feeling thinner than usual, you might find the answer in your diet. Losing hair happens when certain nutrients are missing in your body, or if you are suffering certain conditions like an autoimmune disorder
Guilt is a universal feeling, especially among women who think they should be caring for others rather than themselves, but it is often a useless emotion. It’s normal to feel guilty sometimes – after all, guilt is related to our moral conscience and helps us separate right from wrong –
These days it is rare to find someone who doesn’t own a smartphone. Sharing photos, sending messages and uploading videos has become an overwhelming part of our culture and a way to keep us connected. When a new phone is released, it is often a must-have item and the old
By Chris Libby— This March 20th, make your world a happier place with acts of kindness. This year will mark the fifth anniversary of the International Day of Happiness, a holiday declared by the United Nations to honor happiness and well-being for all people around the world. While every day
By Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD, Founder— Here is one instance where life gives you lemons, and it’s actually a good thing. You don’t even have to make lemonade. Lemons, a popular citrus fruit, are about as sour as you can get. But although they are not sweet, they are great for
By Poppy Smith— I feel sorry for flight attendants. They stand in the aisles holding a seat belt or oxygen mask asking for a few minutes of our undivided attention. Most of us who fly regularly ignore this routine announcement preferring to bury ourselves in a magazine or book, shut
Irony alert: The things you think you need to do in order to be fit are actually making it harder for you to achieve fitness. The modern view of fitness, simply put, is that you have to suffer in order for your workout to work. The focus is on intensity
The statistics of women over 50 struggling with obesity are unsettling. More than one-third of adults in the U.S. are obese. A major catalyst in the crisis is the senior population, with 38.5 percent of U.S. adults age 60 and over considered critically overweight. Obesity contributes to a host
By Amanda Roberts— Wouldn’t it be nice to take control of your own health and live a longer, happier life? This is what nutrition is all about: “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. Diabetes is one example of a condition that you can fight at home
By Zyana Morris— With a relatively ‘tech-friendly’ life, it is hard to move around, and our ‘tight’ work and home schedules only make things more challenging. Surprisingly adult obesity prevalence in the world reached 30% in 2016. Similarly, there is a marked increase in the number of people suffering from stress
By Sabrena Jo, Senior Exercise Scientist for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) – If there’s one general statement that can be made about getting older, it’s that we all journey through the decades in our own way. The process of aging varies widely and is affected by many factors,
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