There is another reason to quit that computer game and go to sleep besides having to go to work in the morning. Scientists from State University Medical Center discovered that dim light like the one coming from your computer monitor or TV can make you depressed.
Scleroderma is a condition most often affecting women in the 30-50 yrs age group, although it does affect men and other age groups as well. Scleroderma is a connective tissue disease that is a type of autoimmune disorder causing changes in skin, muscle, blood vessels and internal organs. This disorder attacks and destroys healthy tissue […]
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, well okay, that might not be entirely true, but it can help. Fruits are a very healthy and natural food that is packed with beneficial vitamins, enzymes, fiber, and other essential nutrients that we can”t get from processed foods or supplements.
Word of mouth has made common knowledge of carrots being a huge player in the health of your eyes. But it is rarely mentioned what foods can be eaten with them, or in place of them, to have the same effect on health. Exactly what other foods are good for the eyes and help reduce […]
The Charley Horse is most commonly recognized as being a leg cramp, and stems as a result of a muscle cramp. The muscle cramp in the body is an uncontrollable suddenly contraction of a muscle group, and most commonly occurs in the legs.
The disorder diabetes mellitus, often just referred to as diabetes, is a disorder within the metabolism of the body. Remember that the metabolism of the body is the process in which the body digests the food eaten, and how the body uses this food for energy. The majority of the food consumed by people is […]
Can you imagine being allergic to food? Well, some people don’t have to imagine. Food allergies affect approximately 15 million Americans, with approximately 6 million of those being children. According to the CDC, food allergies in children send nearly 300,000 kids to the emergency rooms every year.
Before we can begin to discuss how to take measures to prevent against something as harmful as hepatitis, it will be a benefit to understand what hepatitis is and what it affects. The term hepatitis, as a definition, is an inflammation of the liver. Remember that the liver is basically the powerhouse of the body, […]
We all love junk food, well most of us do. Cookies, pizza, chips, soda pops, but sometimes we don’t always eat what”s best for us, even when we know we should. When you are watching the game or a movie do you have a snack platter of carrots, broccoli, cucumbers and tomatoes or do you […]
Standard care is what is provided at your doctors’ office or a hospital by trained Allied Health medical professionals like Registered Nurses and Medical Doctors. Complementary and alternative medicines are terms used to describe medical products and treatments that are not considered a part of standard care practices.
