Category Archives: General Health

What’s the best fix for a very bad day? A phone call to a friend, or going for a walk in the park? Maybe a nice home-cooked meal… Better yet – a good stiff drink or a martini, shaken not stirred. If that doesn’t ease the pain, prescription painkillers can help you stay on that ...click here to read more

It’s that time of the year when it seems as though winter has overstayed its welcome, and spring and summer are too far from our reach. The temperatures are colder, the wind can be chilling, and there’s not enough sunlight – it can really leave you feeling down. But you don’t have to let winter ...click here to read more

Ever wanted to ditch those bad health habits – smoking, eating poorly, not exercising, etc. – but just find it too hard? Change isn’t easy. Going it alone can be difficult, so the support you have to make those changes can be a large factor in your success. More so, as new research suggests, support ...click here to read more

When I’m feeling a little low or under the weather, there’s one thing I know will be a sure pick-me-up – besides chocolate – a walk and cafe latte date with my girlfriend, Becky. What I love about Becky is that she’s like me, only taller, with better skin. She likes to be active and ...click here to read more

Do you eat right, exercise often, and don’t smoke or drink excessively? Many factors are considered when determining how long you will live – your habits, your family health history and genetic makeup, for example. The life expectancy for Americans is on the rise, and I’m convinced that healthy lifestyle choices can help you live ...click here to read more

As you age, natural changes to your appearance are bound to occur. You may be noticing more wrinkles, or that your skin doesn’t feel as tight as it used to. Some of these changes may not come as a surprise or cause for concern… But what if they were your body’s way of telling you ...click here to read more

How many millions of us tune in to medical doctors on TV? The gripping real-life drama of people struggling with health problems, the new scientific discoveries, superfoods and advanced medical information explained in simple terms by earnest MDs. Here they are, larger than life on your living room plasma screen, giving you advice, evidence and ...click here to read more

When your knees hurt, it can really hold you back from doing the things you love. Even getting up from your seat becomes a struggle. You probably stick to the usual remedy of taking a pain-reliever containing acetaminophen, the over-the-counter drug that’s often an alternative to aspirin. They can take hours to kick in and ...click here to read more

Do you keep apple cider vinegar in your kitchen cupboard? If not, maybe you should. That’s because the health benefits of apple cider vinegar are wide-ranging – rivaling those of other natural helpers like tea tree oil and garlic. Unlike white vinegar, apple cider vinegar has a yellowish-brown color. Known as “mother of vinegar,” it ...click here to read more

We hear a lot about research underway, testing vaccines for Ebola, developing a new cancer treatment, or trialing nutrition methods to reverse type 2 diabetes. But when does scientific study provide real-world medicine and treatment? More often than we may realize, given the thousands of projects underway in laboratories around the world. What were some ...click here to read more

You may have been told that all those years of enduring loud noises is the reason your hearing may be going. But new research is offering some good news for those of us who are hard of hearing. Given our aging population, that’s a lot of us! Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) recently ...click here to read more

You ate too much, drank too much, and now you’re left feeling sluggish and not yourself. The holidays can really take a toll on your body, and with an increase of sugar and alcohol consumption, they can almost leave you feeling toxic. This is where detoxing comes in, promising a healthier and refreshed you. Whether ...click here to read more

It can be hard to stay on track during the eating season with Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s in short order. November and December can seem like an extended period of bad-habit building. For many of us, exercise and healthy eating quickly fall to the wayside when there are presents to buy and parties ...click here to read more

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” may be right for our pets, but when it comes to seniors, no matter how old you are you still can change your life. Even if you’re in your 60s, 70s, 80s or older, simple changes you can make in less than 10 minutes a day can ...click here to read more