Post-partum depression (PPD) is a real condition that affects a significant number of women. After waiting for the arrival of a baby, PPD can seem like a dark cloud that suddenly blocks the rays of the sun and shuts out all the joy, happiness and...
Purchasing organic foods costs at least 10% more than purchasing non-organic foods. The organic foods usually taste a lot better, are certified to have fewer pesticides, and are more likely to be locally sourced, but is the extra cost really worth it? In some...
Since the 1970’s, Bikram Yoga (or ‘hot’ yoga) practitioners have been gathering in hot and humid rooms to do their exercises. Bikram Yoga was created by Bikram Choudhury, synthesizing techniques learned from hatha yoga into a special sequence. 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises are...
While the media is most concerned with inactivity, it seems that there is another alarming trend – extreme workout routines among recreational athletes. These recreational athletes push themselves too hard. They often weight lift with no rests between sets and no days offs. They also...
Should Sugar be Regulated? A new report suggests that sugar is as toxic as alcohol and it concludes that new limitations need to be placed on this substance. The report was conducted by Dr. Robert Lustig, a noted childhood obesity expert from the University of California,...
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was invented in 1989 in London. It is method devised to extract a cell from a newly created embryo and amplify enough of its DNA to check for mutations. This method allows doctors to implant in a woman's uterus only those...
A recent October 2011 study tested how effective a muffin diabetic test was for the purpose of diagnosing diabetes. Normally a patient exhibiting diabetic symptoms will do an oral glucose tolerance test to see if they actually have the disease. This test includes a person fasting...
Three new medical studies from April 2011 reached a similar conclusion: common plant and household pesticides have adverse effects on a prenatal’s future cognitive development. The studies tested different types of pesticides, including organophosphate (OP) pesticide, otherwise known as organic pesticide, which is utilized on...
What is High Blood Pressure? Hyperglycemia is what is otherwise known as high blood sugar. Hyperglycemia symptoms can be fully asymptomatic—blood glucose levels can rise well above normal for significant periods without producing any permanent effects or symptoms. Chronic hyperglycemia, however, is what is most commonly...
Many people swim to keep cool during the summer months. Outdoor swimming pools are more susceptible to contamination for a variety of reasons. Windblown debris and dirt can affect water quality, as can unsanitary water sources, like rain, that contain algae. Bird droppings can also find their way into the...
Stretch marks occur in several stages of life and affect both men and women. Stretch marks are deep scars, or scar tissues, that appear as stripes on the surface of the skin. Stretch marks often appear on the stomach, legs, buttocks, breasts, back and virtually...
world we're taught that doing almost anything will kill you or increase your chances of dying. There seems to be a new study released every week proving the ever increasing likelihood of death. With all this thrown at us, we tend to neglect much of...