Educational articles covering common health conditions, symptoms, prevention tips, and treatment options to help patients better understand their health and medication choices.
Our bodies naturally produce enough cholesterol for our bodies to function properly. However, the commodity and convenience of fast-food restaurants have caused our cholesterol as a whole to rise, which has in turn increased the frequency of heart attacks and other vascular issues within the population. There are several medications that can easily lower your […]
Dark chocolate, which has 65 percent or higher amount of cocoa, if eaten in moderation has many health benefits. It has some of the most influence on the circulatory system. Dark chocolate has the ability to lower both blood pressure and cholesterol. It can actually reduce bad cholesterol, LDL, up to 10%. For many people […]
Tofu is a soft cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk. It is low in fat, and is a very low-calorie food with numerous health benefits for the body. However, the majority of people do not eat tofu because they do not like the taste of it or are too afraid to try it because […]
As summer looms over the horizon of April and May, there is always the anticipation of pulling out those summer outfits that always seem to look their best with a deeper and darker skin tone. By the time summer rolls around, it’s always nice to feel the sun, and enjoy the tan that it leaves […]
For years, Ronald McDonald has been the face of the McDonald’s fast food chain. Recently though, there has been a very serious push to send Ronald into retirement. With the current obesity problem, especially among young children, many people believe it’s time for Ronald to go. Personally, I’m no big fan of Ronald McDonald, but […]
When someone mentions an addict most of us will probably imagine a junky shooting up in some dark corner of town, but what about those that are addicted to food? Yes food can become quite addictive and certain diets may actually affect your brain in a way that is similar to that of many hardcore […]
For many Americans Coca Cola has become their favorite drink. While this sugary liquid is okay once and a while, too many Americans have completely forgotten about drinking water. While water does not necessarily have that caffeine pick-me-up that coke does, it gives your body a more healthy energy boost. Not to mention water is […]
Everyone has heard which foods to avoid, but what foods should we eat? Oranges – Eating an orange is like taking a wonderful tasting vitamin. Oranges have folic acid, fiber, antioxidants beta-carotene, and vitamin C. On top of all this they also have anticancer effects. Sweet Potatoes or Yams – The sweet potato ranked the […]
For some of us Depression is a very serious issue that continually arises. However, for most of us we occasionally just feel sad or angry, or don’t really feel anything. Yet, there are some ways to increase our general happiness. The key to this isn’t medication, and it doesn’t require you to do yoga for […]
Body functions and body parts are much more interesting and complex than they are thought to be. Tears – Tears are not only made up of water. They also have proteins, and antibodies, and other antiviral substances. Drinking a glass of tears is much healthier than drinking a glass of water. In the average person’s […]
