Chances are that if you were to ask people “what is positive stress?” you would get only a bewildered look as a response. After all, we have always been taught that stress is bad for our health and that we should avoid it whenever possible. Even...
Diabetes is a very dangerous illness that affects millions of people all over the world. While it can even be life threatening, the truth is that diabetes can be treated. People that suffer from it can still live happy and fulfilling lives. However, this is usually...
Have a stuffy nose? A sore throat? Sneezing a lot? Most people dismiss anything ‘under the weather’ as having a cold that will go away in just a few days. A few bowls of hot soup will make everything better, right? Well, not always. In fact, there are plenty...
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in our bodies. It’s used to build cell membranes and, to a lesser extent, create certain hormones. It is essential to our health, but having high levels of cholesterol is very bad and can lead to severe medical problems....
Studies have shown that laughter is capable of relieving pain, bringing happiness, and can even help strengthen your immune system. Laughter has more positive effects than anyone would think of, so why not let loose and laugh? For example, laughter reduces the level of certain stress...
Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis. It is a common condition with symptoms similar to a cold. For many people that suffer from hay fever, it may be hard to tell if symptoms are caused by the common cold or allergic rhinitis. What are...
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found in your body’s cells. It’s necessary to produce hormones, Vitamin D, and other substances that help you digest food. Your body already produces the adequate amount enough cholesterol to function, but cholesterol is also found in the...
Childhood obesity in America is reaching pandemic levels. Children and adolescents are becoming more and more obese, and parents need to get their children more active. According to the Mayo Clinic, childhood obesity is a condition when a child is well above the normal weight for...
A repetitive stress injury (RSI) is an injury that occurs when too much stress is placed on a part of the body. This result is inflammation, muscle strain, and/or tissue damage. What is a Repetitive Stress Injury? Repetitive stress injuries are caused by repeated stress to parts...
Coffee and weight loss—chances are if you don't like both of these things, you at least like one of them; if not, chances are you are not human. Researchers are excited to announce that both may be possible through a new supplement that has been creating...
We all know it: the archetypal image of the husband running around the house trying to throw together a bag of stuff so as to take his pregnant wife, who has just had her water break, to the hospital. Maybe your husband is the type...
It would seem that two Merck & Co. drugs—one to treat male pattern baldness, and one to treat an enlarged prostate, two issues that are definitively 'male'—share one horrific and topical side effect during, and even after a man stops taking either of the prescription...
