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…
Open your spice cabinet and you will find a pharmacopoeia of ancient wisdom. You may also find yourself on the way to the hospital. Herbal medicine is not something to embark upon uninformed. Self-medication, in any form, can be risky. At the same time, there are many herbs and spices…
Every time the seasons change 35 million Americans start sneezing, rubbing their watery eyes, blowing their stuffy noses, and itching like mad. They are the ranks of seasonal allergy sufferers, joined by another 50 million kindred souls who endure an even wider variety of allergic reactions to trees, grass, flowers,…
By Kieran Waldron Governments throughout the world rarely tell their populations what the individual can do to prevent a disease occurring in the first instance. While all the emphasis is put on building more hospitals, better equipped hospitals and reducing waiting lists, lowering the need for hospital space by preventing…
Severe lactose intolerance can be an uncomfortable condition that involves gas, bloating and stomach pain after consuming milk products. The condition occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the sugar found in milk. Without the right amount of this enzyme, milk products are…
Whether you need to lose 20 pounds or 100, hopping on that scale and discovering that you’ve lost 10 percent of your total goal can have powerful benefits, both mentally and physically. Here are 10 reasons why: 1. Ten percent is an achievable first goal. Instead of fretting about all…
By Peter Rodrick Basically, osteoporosis means porous bones. In the Greek it translates as “passages through bones.” (This makes perfect sense if you look at the images of osteoporotic bone as opposed to normal bone.) Osteoporosis is a silent disease in that there is no physical sensation associated with it….
Hitting a weight-loss plateau can be one of the biggest setbacks of any diet or weight loss program, but there are several ways to overcome this obstacle and sustain healthy weight loss for the long-term. However, there are several ways you can adjust your lifestyle and make small changes to…
If you watch the news or read the newspaper or magazines, it is easy to find a long list of reasons why you should lose or maintain your weight as well as an equally long – if not longer – list of unique diet ideas that are meant to make…
We’ve all heard that milk does a body good, but do you really know why? Milk’s health-enhancing benefits go beyond building stronger bones. There’s a whole list of perks that this dairy dream provides. However, most people are unaware of the most obscure benefits of milk. Read on to learn…