Category Archives: General Health

Bug bite got you itching? Stubborn wart getting in the way? Wouldn’t it be great if we could just take care of these issues ourselves? Well what if I told you that certain ailments can be taken care of in the comfort of your home, using natural ingredients and products you likely have on hand… With ...click here to read more

Man cannot live on bread alone. Although there is something about bread fresh from the oven that I find hard to resist. More to the point, do you eat plenty of fish, chicken or eggs? How about soy, nuts and seeds? Well protein-rich foods such as these may be linked to an even lower risk ...click here to read more

I had cereal from a box almost every morning growing up. It’s convenient, tasty (especially with miniature marshmallows) and, once you add your milk, you’ve got pretty much a complete meal with calcium, protein, fiber, minerals and vitamins. Mom always had us eating a bit of fresh fruit, too, to cover all the nutritional basis. ...click here to read more

A full moon might have a link to some strange behaviors and bad luck, but according to a new study, sleep quality isn’t one of them. Beliefs that the phases of the moon can influence our sleep cycles – and in particular that a full moon makes sleep difficult or causes insomnia has been a ...click here to read more

Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage – but some proactive health advice doesn’t hurt either. As it turns out, men who tie the knot at a younger age tend to be healthier than their unmarried peers, according to a new study. And the reason for that good health while married has ...click here to read more

Remember the old song, “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” sung rather humorously in Monty Python’s Life of Brian? Well, maybe you should try looking on the dark side, too. That’s because pessimists live a little longer than optimists, a new study reveals. Maybe we don’t always need a silver lining, after all. ...click here to read more

Here’s to enjoying your morning joe! Coffee has been in the hot seat for years and there are a number of studies that are both for and against the popular caffeinated beverage. Now you can add one more plus to the list. New research shows that coffee might help to keep your DNA healthy and ...click here to read more

Stretching and breathing your way through yoga poses is good for the body and spirit. I’ve tried it myself – getting into “corpse” pose at the end is like floating on cloud nine! This ancient practice has taken off in North America in various forms, like gentle yoga for seniors, yoga bootcamp and even laughter ...click here to read more

Good news if you know someone suffering from Parkinson’s disease, the degenerative condition known for its telltale shakes, tremors and difficulty with simple tasks. A newly discovered gene could lead to an exciting new treatment. The groundbreaking study of Parkinson’s disease was conducted by the University of California and led by Dr. Ming Guo, a ...click here to read more

Summer for many people means great friends, barbecues and plenty of time in the fresh air. However, at one point or another, each and every one of us has felt the sting of the common sunburn. Sunburns are annoying, but they can also lead to more serious consequences, as you may well be aware. And ...click here to read more

They say a happy wife makes for a happy life, but what if the happiness of your partner could have an impact on your sleep quality, too? One new study found that when the wife is happier with her marriage, the spouse’s sleep-wake schedule was more in sync. The Institute of Medicine estimates that over ...click here to read more

I love it when my friend’s dog, Doug, actually does as he’s told. Like stop jumping all over me as soon as I try to sit down on the couch when I’m visiting. Or snatching up my purse with drooling jaws and hiding it in another room, just for fun. Who wants jaw prints on ...click here to read more

If you have breathing problems or asthma, some household cleaning products can really bother you and irritate your breathing passages. And you have to wonder about the safety of chemicals and possible toxins in some of these products, too. But there’s hope. New products to help clean the homes of allergy sufferers could one day ...click here to read more

A few years ago I was having a hard time sleeping. I had a lot on the go (don’t we all?) and the stress was getting the better of me, so I started taking melatonin supplements. They’re a terrific natural, non-addicting hormone used as a sleep aid. Turns out, the melatonin could have been helping ...click here to read more