Educational articles covering common health conditions, symptoms, prevention tips, and treatment options to help patients better understand their health and medication choices.
If you’re like me than you have to have some popcorn whenever you decide to go out and rent a movie. However, if you haven’t already noticed, popcorn isn’t the best food for your body to be digesting all the time. Once in a while it’s okay, but when you have it 2-3 times a […]
A recent study has discovered the reason why fish oil is so beneficial to our human bodies. Researchers have concluded that the omega-3 fatty acids, which the body absorbs from oily fish, protect what is essentially a ‘cap’ on each cell that determines how long that cell will live. When a regular cell in the […]
There are different types of water bottles available at various prices, styles, and materials. Recently it has been revealed that a lot of bottles pose threats to one’s health. Listed below are the safest water bottles of every type of material available. Thin Plastic Bottles– Those bottles of water you buy at the grocery store […]
After the massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake (the worst in Haiti in two centuries) struck Haiti, the country has been in a panic. Many are dead as a result of the damage caused and many more are missing. Many people are attempting to contact loved ones with little success. People are afraid to sleep in buildings in […]
A recent discovery by the research team at Oxford found that junk in the trunk is good for the heart and can lengthen your life. Having a large abdomen and stomach makes people more prone to heart disease, but people with small tummies and large bottoms and thighs experience the opposite effect. The exact measurements […]
Bad breath can be very embarrassing and can happen to anyone. However, not everyone knows how to prevent it. The good news is, there are many, easy ways to help keep you breath fresh. 1. Brush your teeth – Make sure you brush your teeth at least twice, everyday. Make sure to brush your tongue […]
Vitamin C is one of the most beneficial nutrients that can be found or easily added into your regular diet, as food s like cantaloupe, broccoli, red peppers and oranges are all extremely rich in vitamin C. The average person should consume 70 milligrams of vitamin C per day, which can easily be provided through […]
Exploding head syndrome is a medical condition that causes a person to experience a very loud noise that seems to originate from within the persons own head. The sound is often described as an explosion, roar, crashing waves, loud voices or screams, a ringing noise, or buzzing. The noise most often occurs during sleep, but […]
Pica is an unusual medical disorder that causes the patient to develop an appetite for non-edible substances, such as coal, rock, paper, soap, clay, etc. However, some cases have shown that the patient will only develop an unusual appetite eating things like flour, raw potatoes, starch, salt, etc. Pica gets its name from the Latin […]
Hiccups can be embarrassing and annoying when they happen in public. Rather than plugging your nose or waiting for it to stop, there are other ways to stop your hiccupping without being noticed. 1. Reflexology – Squeeze the ball between your thumb and forefinger on your left hand. The pain should be a distraction to […]
