So, you have just learned that you have gestational diabetes. You probably have a hundred questions whipping around inside your skull: What is it? How did I get it? How can I deal with it? And, of course, will my baby be okay? It can be pretty scary, but it can be a genuine blessing […]
Have you ever almost tripped- stepping clumsily because you weren’t looking where you were going- while your ankle bends at a strange angle? Or maybe you’ve played soccer and have felt the pain when you step wrong, as you can barely put any weight on your foot? I’ve been there, many times, and it hurts! […]
Being able to remember things depends on your overall health and how well you can maintain mental focus. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that a group of healthy 65 or older adults can improve the speed and accuracy in their overall brain processing. So there is hope for those of us who are aging! […]
Proverbs 11:25 says that “A generous man will prosper; that he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
If you have been suffering from a bodily pain or mental stress, massage therapy might be good for you. Massages offer short-term relief from muscle pain in the body, along with many other health benefits with many different types of massages to choose from. Massages are also a more inexpensive way to find pain relief […]
TED Fellow and biohacker Andrew Pelling makes ears out of apples and loves to dumpster dive for electronics which he can take to his workshop and hack. He loves CD ROM drives as they have 3 motors, a laser and on and off switches. For Andrew garbage gives him amusement and he loves to play […]
Creatine is a nonprotein substance that is synthesized in the body from three amino acids. Creatine combines with phosphate to form phosphocreatine which is present in your muscles and is necessary for muscle contraction. Standardized blood tests often check for creatine levels. Elevated levels are found in the urine of individuals with muscular dystrophy. Some […]
Social networks are important for sustaining us as we age. We enjoy interactions with others and those interactions help us to maintain our emotional balance. We enjoy and gather strength and support from our family and friends.
There’s a new, drug-free, acne treatment on the scene: LED blue light exposure. The way it works is that the particular light wave used kills the bacteria that are responsible for acne eruptions. There are two main types of treatment: those that are professionally delivered in a dermatologist’s office and those you do yourself at […]
This time of year can be really stressful with holiday social events, family gatherings, gifts to buy and cards to send in addition to the “normal busy.” It’s tempting to put your Bride Fit workouts and healthy eating on the back burner till January 1, which is what most women do! The feeling […]
