Between 60,000 to 100,000 people die every year of a deadly medical condition known as deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms and lodges deep in a vein, typically inside the calf or thigh muscle. These clots can break off and make their way…
I spy with my little eye one regular exam that many people overlook. We’re talking about knowing when to get an eye exam. Regular eye exams are an important part of optometric health. It’s important to obtain routine eye exams, per the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) guidelines, to evaluate your…
There are plenty of things you need to know about food allergies versus food intolerance. Some people mistakenly believe they’re suffering from a food allergy because they’ve had a reaction after eating a certain food. However, it could actually be food intolerance, which is a totally different condition. Food Intolerance…
Over the past two decades, the concept of superfoods has become a natural alternative to traditional medicines used to combat our major health issues: heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Scientific study has determined that through the consumption of these superfoods, people can significantly reduce their risks for developing these conditions….
For years, vitamins and other supplements were viewed as a “one size fits all.” However, many recent studies have differentiated between men and women and have discovered supplements that are especially beneficial for women. Here are the top 10 nutrients for women: Folic acid or folate Folate, or synthetic folic…
If you have diabetes, then you may worry about how to use an insulin pen. But it’s simple and safe, as long as you follow the steps below. Managing diabetes got a lot more convenient with the invention of insulin pens. Before that, diabetics had to use a syringe and…
If you have a wound or irritation on your skin that doesn’t seem quite right or isn’t healing as it should, chances are it might be some kind of lesion. But is the skin lesion cancerous or not? That’s the important question. Lesions are defined as almost any type of…
It seems as if we are always reading about the best nutrients for optimal women’s health, but what are the best nutrients for men? The right vitamins and minerals for men are as essential as good engine oil is for his car. When added to his daily regimen, these top…
I feel horrible! Do I have the flu or is it just a common cold? This question is usually the first that comes to mind when you get that lousy-all-over-feeling that lets you know you’ve caught a winter season bug. Some of the symptoms of the flu (influenza) are very…
The potential benefits to your health associated with wine consumption is a rather long list indeed, and new studies continuously relate a drop in the risk of cancer and heart disease with drinking wine. Even before the first book was written about wine in 1410 by a French doctor, the…