Broken hearted syndrome: Is this real?
February 27, 2017You probably picture a drawn cartoon with a jagged broken line through it when someone mentions a broken heart. However, there are actual cardiac consequences you can get from a real life broken heart. There have been ties established between heart disease, mental health and depression. Here is everything you need to know about broken […]
World Cancer Day: What you can do to help
February 20, 2017The fourth of February is World Cancer Day which is when individuals and organizations globally get united to prioritize global health and to raise cancer awareness. Each year worldwide, over eight million people die from cancer. One event which quite visibly marks this occasion is the blue and orange lighting of the Empire State Building […]
Hidden Sources of Stress that Affect Your Health
February 13, 2017You splurge on a massage each month, meditate and even do yoga. What could possibly be making you feel jittery all the time? Believe it or not, there are hidden sources of stress that affect your health. In fact, you could purposely be doing relaxation techniques and still be unable to put a smile on […]
Were you aware that American consumers throw away about 80 billion pounds of food per year? Furthermore, only about ½ are aware that food waste is even a problem. It has been identified by researchers that most people believe there are benefits to throwing food away and some have limited basis in fact. PLOS One […]
Stress and Your Heart- How Stress Really Affects Your Heart Health
February 6, 2017Ever notice how your heart races, muscles tense and your breath quickens when you are late for work and stuck in traffic? With the building of stress and anxiety you might even feel like you are going to faint. The technical term for this is the fight or flight response. In this stress reaction, your […]
Certain sounds make people cringe. Hearing the sound of nails on a chalkboard, a person chewing, breathing, yawning and certain loud noises are extremely sensitive to some people. Sometimes these sounds can actually be almost physically painful, which is described as misophonia. Some people live with this every day. This term means “hatred of sound” […]
There is actually no evidence that backs up the old adage you should drink 8 glasses of water a day. It has been recommended by the Institute of Medicine that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and women 91 ounces, but that also includes water from all foods and beverages. We all usually […]
Higher Risk Of Heart Disease With Tooth Infection
February 3, 2017A new study encourages you to keep that appointment with your dentist as researchers have identified a higher risk of heart disease for those who have hidden tooth infections. About 610,000 deaths of both men and women in the U.S. are from heart disease, the leading cause of death. The most common form of heart […]
Did you know that we are more likely to be sick than healthy these days? In the U.S. 70% of adults take at least one prescription drug for one medical condition or another, with antibiotics, antidepressants and narcotic painkillers. Dr. Mercola has a site on Internet that is filled with information and suggestions on how […]
Can Stem Cell Ward Off Glaucoma?
February 1, 2017A new study was led by a Veterans Affairs and University of Iowa team that concludes an infusion of stem cells could help restore proper drainage for fluid-clogged eyes that are at risk for glaucoma. The study was led by Dr. Markus Kuehn who, along with his researchers, injected stem cells into the eyes of […]
