Category Archives: General Health

A healthy lifestyle is strongly associated with eating fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, coupled with sufficient hours of sleep and regular exercise.  Fruits and vegetables have been considered as natural food items that are rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as dietary fiber that could improve digestion.  Citrus fruits, including lemons, oranges, ...click here to read more

Calcium is an essential mineral that is present in bones and teeth.  Its also plays an important role in various cellular functions, assisting in the transport of molecules in and out of cells.  Calcium also helps in muscle contraction, as well as in the control of nerve activity and excitability.  Physicians generally prescribe calcium supplements ...click here to read more

America values youth, beauty and strength. The chase for ageless perfection is strong so it should come as little surprise that many people fear aging. Men Worry About Aging, Too The term xenophobia essentially means fear of the unknown. As we make our way through life there are many unknowns. Psychologists say it is only ...click here to read more

Your liver is crucial to your health. Proper liver function is required in order for your liver to cleanse your blood, regulate your cholesterol levels, break down hormones and drugs, manufacture bile, stabilize blood sugar levels, and perform over 500 other important functions in your body. Unfortunately, your liver is very susceptible to abuse and ...click here to read more

Some of the fish products that you purchase and consume may not be what you think they are.  A new study from Oceana shows that many retailers and restaurants regularly mislabel fish products that they sell to consumers.  This is cause for concern as consuming mislabeled food products can lead to sickness and emergency situations ...click here to read more

Many senior citizens are on some kind of regime with their medications, treatment and vitamins and mineral schedules. There are more who have been taking the same treatments or medications for so many years it has just become second nature. But one thing that might surprise you, and has proven to be quite dangerous, is ...click here to read more

If you’re at a pub having a few drinks and you’re thinking about reaching for a cigarette, you may want to think twice.  New research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has shown that smoking can actually make your hangovers worse which may leave you wondering if you should finally quit ...click here to read more

If you’re feeling sluggish all the time, you may be surprised to learn about the sneaky things that you’re doing (or maybe not doing) that could be zapping your energy.  Once you learn what’s zapping your energy, you’ll be able to follow treatment recommendations that may include taking vitamins and minerals to increase your energy ...click here to read more

Many people regularly drink alcohol and never develop a drinking problem.  However, this isn’t the case for everyone.  Many people do develop drinking problems and become dependent on alcohol. If you’ve ever questioned if you have a drinking problem, you more than likely do. And if friends or family seem concerned about your drinking, you ...click here to read more

It could seem harmless enough. But a frightening new study has given some perspective to the dangers of a popular fruit juice and the potential damage it could cause. The new study has shown that grapefruit juice could be linked to a drug overdoses which could come as a shock to anyone who drinks this ...click here to read more

Bullying pertains to a form of victimization that involves exercising one’s power over another individual by exerting fear and harm.  The ultimate goal of bullying is to conquer another person, resulting in a feeling of helplessness. The act of bullying often makes use of physical and verbal abuse that is performed repeatedly.  Several government and ...click here to read more

On any given year, there are approximately 136 million visits to the emergency room and 41 percent of the population will seek out emergency room treatment.  Although the ER often conjures up images of dramatic life or death situations such as bullet wounds or other bodily injuries, the majority of ER visits are not caused ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis pertains to a chronic disease involving the immune system, in which joints undergo inflammation, thus causing pain and stiffness.  People with rheumatoid arthritis generally find difficulty in performing simple movements that involve the joints, such as walking, standing up, and sitting down. This condition has also affected individual performance at work or school, ...click here to read more

While we’re constantly told that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, when we meet someone for the first time, we often associate certain personality traits that “fit” them based on their looks.   After getting to know them, we may learn that our original thoughts on their personality traits were right and sometimes they ...click here to read more