Cellulite affects nearly 90 percent of women, and contrary to popular belief, cellulite can appear on skinny, average weight or overweight individuals. Cellulite is not so much a weight condition as it is a skin condition; cellulite appears when fat cells get trapped directly underneath the skin’s surface, which results…
By now, we all know the flu is nothing to sneeze at. It’s an illness that sends people running straight for the sanitizer…and with good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza and pneumonia were responsible for more than 50,000 deaths in 2011. It goes without…
Almost everything about winter encourages weight gain. Lower temperatures and shortened days signal us to move indoors and don our cold weather wardrobes. Bundling up in layers of clothing in order to keep warm also tempts us to abandon our healthy eating habits. Snuggling up in front of the television…
Sudden chest pain… Trouble breathing…Coughing up blood… A pulmonary embolism can be one of the scariest medical experiences to endure. Even more frightening is embolisms usually come on with absolutely no warning, and they can be downright deadly. Would you know what to look for? Read on to learn more…
by John Howard Thousands of people around the world suffer from irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. Though there is no specific general cure that is available for IBS, there are several IBS treatment options that are available, which can provide relief from the symptoms. A combination of different types of…
Two million brain cells die every minute during a stroke, so it goes without saying that time is of the essence. When a person suffers from a stroke, every second counts. According to the National Stroke Association, 795,000 strokes occur every year, and they can happen to anyone at any…
It appears that the medical profession the world over are all too quick to prescribe drugs rather than to suggest natural methods of lowering high blood pressure (hypertension). Most of these medicines can have undesirable side effects, so it is a good idea to look for natural methods. It has…
By Marci Sloane, Ms, Rd, Ld/n, Cde An estimated 24 million Americans have diabetes and 1/3 of them don’t even know it! Diabetes can lead to many complications — since it is a disease of the vessels: heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage and amputation are some of the…
Anxiety, difficulty sleeping, fatigue and rapid heartbeat…is it stress or overactive thyroid symptoms? When the thyroid is out of whack, it affects the whole body. The thyroid gland may overproduce or underproduce hormones, and both conditions cause a host of sometimes-vague symptoms. But how do you know if you have…
I spy, with my little eye, something blurry… Whether you’re stubborn or just truly unsure if you need glasses, there are several ways to tell for sure. Your best bet is to check with an optometrist, but we’ve lined up some things to consider to determine if it’s the right…