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…
Dryness…Flaky Skin…Redness…Blisters…Rashes… Do you find yourself scratching all day and not getting any relief? It’s time to find out what causes your itchy skin. Only then can you treat the source and determine the appropriate treatment to stop all the scratching and irritation. What causes skin to itch can range…
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, often referred to by the acronym GERD, is a medical condition becoming more and more common and which presently afflicts up to 20 million Americans. Even small babies can suffer from GERD, and it can produce very distressing symptoms. These symptoms vary with individuals, while infantile GERD…
Fatigue…Weight gain…Depression…Hair loss… They are common symptoms to an underlying health problem, one that leaves many women asking “Do I have an underactive thyroid?” The answer is — it’s quite possible. An underactive thyroid can cause many health problems. Hypothyroidism is more common than you might think — up to…
by Elizabeth Kelly It’s one of the most frustrating feelings a woman can have. You wake up one morning to find that the jeans that looked so good yesterday won’t even zip today. You’ve been exercising and eating right, so that can mean only one thing: the dreaded bloat. And…
With all the current news regarding a bad flu season, it’s more important now than ever that employees know when to stay home from work. While that scratchy throat and runny nose could just be a case of allergies, it could also be a sign of something worse. Here is…
by Richard van Beek Researchers are actually telling us to eat dark chocolate for heart health. How is this possible? Up until now, we’ve always thought chocolate was bad for us! It turns out that dark chocolate made from unprocessed cocoa contains high amounts of flavonoids and phytochemicals. These are…
Ladies, if you could equip your friends and family with an invisible “bulletproof vest” that would protect them from any unseen dangers, you would do it in a heartbeat. Having a secure way of ensuring your loved ones’ safety all day, every day, would definitely make your job easier. And…
Gluten intolerance is on the rise, leading many people to consider a gluten-free diet. Gluten intolerance is the inability to process gluten, the complex protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Gluten intolerance can be caused by Celiac Disease, NCGS or gluten allergies. Celiac Disease causes the celia (hair-like structures…
Naturally thin people eat anything they want, don’t have to work their butts off at the gym, and magically remain thin and toned! What many don’t realize about naturally slender people is that it isn’t that easy. Good genes and an overactive metabolism only go so far towards keeping in…