Backyard barbeques are an American tradition. Even people (men, actually) who rarely venture into the kitchen are willing and ready to strap on the apron and fire up their favorite appliance – the grill. Of course, only his grill is good enough and don’t you dare tell him otherwise. The debate about the merits of […]
Every cigarette shortens your life by 11 minutes. So, start counting or stop smoking. Easier said than done, you will say. There are hundreds of different products on the market trying to help people to stop smoking. Most of them do not work. The latest research by the scientists from the Weill Cornell Medical College […]
Warm weather is here, and with it comes the beloved outdoor activities. Whenever you are outside, be sure to protect yourself from the suns’ harmful UV rays. Sun hats, sleeves and sunscreen usually take care of that. But even when people take care of their skin and protect it from the sun, they often forget […]
A cataract is a condition that affects the crystalline lens of the eye, or the lens capsule that envelopes the lens. The condition of cataract is a condition of clouding of the lens that may vary from slight, to complete opacity, and therefore blindness, if not treated before this advancement of the condition.
FDA finally gave up. After 13 years of resisting the pressure of pharmaceutical companies and three quarters of Americans, all those who are considered overweight, this government body finally approved a pill for weight loss. Its official name is lorcaserin, but it will be sold under the name Belviq. The reaction was immediate, in all […]
What a coincidence, July is not only the best month of the year, (think cookouts and fireworks), and UV (ultra violet) safety month, but it’s also strep awareness month. Streptococcus, more commonly referred to as “strep” is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin. Usually involved in mild illness like strep […]
Oh my aching knees! If you suffer from chronic knee pain you are not alone. Knee pain afflicts people of all ages. One cause alone, osteoarthritis, accounted for 46.4 million cases, approximately 21% of the population. Knee pain can make every day living difficult. The simple act of walking can become an ordeal when every […]
Juvenile arthritis aka, pediatric arthritis, affects nearly three hundred thousand young persons under the age of eighteen. Ambulatory care visits for pediatric arthritis and rheumatologic conditions averaged 827,000 annually, juvenile arthritis is one of the most common childhood diseases in the United States.
The common blueberry is more than just a muffin option, and has such a wealth of beneficial properties it’s a wonder it isn’t law to eat them every day. Blueberries have been in use as for their medicinal benefits longer than many people would think, as they were a staple in the folk medicines of […]
It is amazing: we eat the same, exercise the same, but the moment we come to a certain age, we start developing a belly, a spare tire and all that fat in the middle. Even people with normal weight have the same problem. That is going on? And even more importantly: can we do something […]
