For those that are much like me and love their cup of coffee whenever they can get it, there are many positive benefits of drinking that cup of what I like to call, pure "awesomeness." 1. Helps prevent brain illnesses such as, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and dementia....
Spinach contains vitamins A, C, E, K, B1, B6, minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, and so much more Vitamin A helps with things like vision, gene transcription, immune function, embryonic development and reproduction, bone metabolism, haematopoiesis, skin health, reducing risk of heart disease, antioxidant activity. Vitamin...
Welcome to the summer of the Swine Flu Pandemic. Just as schools close for the Summer Vacation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Swine Influenza as a pandemic, the highest level possible. When the Swine flu first began to spread in Mexico many were...
When they say the iPhone has an application for pretty much everything, they really mean pretty much everything. A new iPhone app was just recently released for doctors. The app allows a doctor to stream a patient's electrocardiogram readings over 3G. Additionally, the program allows...
Aging isn't always as beautiful or graceful as many would wish. In fact there are many difficulties seniors have to deal with and many challenges they must face. Many of these difficulties have severe effects on the brain. Unfortunately many of these cannot be "cured"...
"As many as 20% of adolescents experience one episode of clinical depression by age 18, and teens who have had one depressive episode are more likely to have a subsequent episode, according to Judy Garber, the first author on the study." -Excerpt from the Wall...
The title does seem a little absurd, but recently I have been required me to ask, "If they could, would doctors wish they were actors?" Ken Jeong, a doctor turned actor is the inspiration for this article for me, because although the man is incredibly funny,...
Your heart is essentially the engine of your body. Without your heart blood would not be able to reach the rest of your body, this is obviously not a good thing because everyone needs blood circulation in order to survive. Unless you are one of...
If you have recently been diagnosed with high cholesterol, which one in five adults have, you may be told by your doctor to take Lipitor. Lipitor is a drug that has been clinically proven to reduce the bad cholesterol in your body by about 39-60%....
With the current situation presented before us, many have been questioning whether or not Swine Flu will reach the pandemic level. With the recent spread of the virus through Japan at an alarming rate, it seems to be only a matter of time. Swine Influenza has...
As the Swine Flu spreads many wonders, "How do we stop it?" Swine Influenza (Swine Flu/H1N1) is a respiratory disease of pigs that is caused by type A influenza viruses. Much like the regular seasonal flu, Swine flu can be spread by human-to-human transmissions, such as...
A few minutes of sunshine a day goes a long way - literally. Experts have recently revealed that a regular intake of vitamin D has the capability of extending your life expectancy by up to 7%. A lead researcher Dr. Philippe Autier said it is not...
