Just Keep Swimming, Says Health Experts
June 24, 2019Swimming is among the most popular sports in the world. Whether you swim to compete, to have fun, or both — this low-impact activity has several physical and mental health benefits. What is Competitive Swimming? People who are passionate about swimming often take it to a competitive level. This activity provides the health benefits of […]
Exercise As Helpful As BP Meds?
June 21, 2019How long has it been since you did your jumping jacks or sit ups? What about just a nice stroll around the block? HealthDay Reporter, Robert Preidt, shares information on the benefits of exercise that is as helpful as blood pressure meds. Hitting that gym may be very helpful in lowering your blood pressure numbers, […]
Do You Wear Your Shoes Indoors?
June 20, 2019Emma Bryce, a Live Science Contributor recently investigated whether you should or should not take your shoes off while indoors. Do you or should you ask your visitors to remove their shoes when they enter your home? This could make you look like a fussy host, but what about all the disease-causing bacteria that can […]
The Pfizer Medical Team published an article listing the 10 health benefits of music. We have all had that special song that brings back a certain memory or seems to make you feel happy or calm. We are born with the ability to tell the difference between music and noise. The brain has different pathways […]
I had to get up this morning and go get the oil changed in the car. Not always my most favorite thing to do but notice I said I had to. My father always taught us kids that was one of the most important things about owning a car. Keep the oil changed and the […]
Stephanie Watson wrote an article highlighting information from Joan Bardsley, RN and CDE, who is an assistant vice president at MedStar Health Research Institute. Many people are asking the question of why their blood sugar spikes in the morning. The following is Joan’s answer. Many factors can be the reason for a high reading in […]
Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies
May 28, 2019In the United States, a foundational requirement for optimal nutrition is by eating a balanced whole-food diet. It is quite often difficult to get the sufficient amounts of both vitamins and minerals if you don’t eat real food. Where and how your food is grown influences your nutritional intake. The soil quality is just one […]
We all want to be happy, right? We like to think that we deserve to be happy and I think we do. Have you ever thought about what is it that would make you truly happy and content? What is it that really makes us happy? Even though it is believed that having children was […]
There are many potential benefits of real sea salt and lemon. The sea salt has been proven throughout the years and through science that moderate levels of this is actually good for your heart health and does not negatively affect blood pressure. Stephen Seifert wrote an article reviewing the benefits of sea salt combined […]
Genetic Immunodeficiency In Children
January 18, 2019Prof. Adrian Liston and prof. Isabelle Meyts, along with a team of scientists, were able to characterize a new genetic immunodeficiency resulting from a mutation in a gene named STAT2. Patients with this mutation are extremely vulnerable to normally mild childhood illnesses such as rotavirus and enterovirus. The analysis of the genetic defect allows clinicians […]
