Month: March 2017

Keeping Up the Good Work

Galatians 6:9 says, “Do not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Relationship with Body Image and Mental Health

People all over the world struggle with issues, surrounding body image. Always a concern, for young girls, the problem is getting worse due to media image bombardment. Constant exposure to unrealistic standards of perfection. Computer enhanced imagery, impossible to achieve airbrushed perfection, can make women, and even men, of all ages feel uncomfortable about their […]

PCOS and Adult Acne: 8 Things You Can Do About It!

Acne is sometimes written off as a problem mostly faced by teenagers, and wrongly so. In reality, there are plenty of cases of adults who develop acne, even well past age 30! This is especially true of women suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance that can cause not just problems with ovulation, […]

Scientists Discover Drug That Increases “Good” Fat Mass and Function

The Gladstone Institute have discovered a new drug, approved by the FDA which among other things can lower weight and risks go type 2 diabetes. The drug works by increasing levels of brown fat which is beneficial for weight loss even in subjects eating higher calorie diets. As opposed to white fat which stores energy […]

How to Use Oral Appliance Therapy to Treat Sleep Apnea

Although many do not realize it, millions of us suffer from a condition that interrupts our sleep. Apnea, a state in which the breathing is literally suspended, occurs in people from infants to seniors and is a contributory factor to health risks, such as depression, fatigue and heart conditions. The condition is serious and once […]

What is BMI

How To Calculate BMI? And What is BMI?

In recent years, you may have heard a lot about BMI Chart measurements but not known exactly what it is. BMI or body mass index is one way of measuring a person’s health and relative body size. It is an indirect way to measure your body fat content in comparison to your height, which represents […]

How To Profit From The Hot Job Trends In 2017

Job seekers are working hard to discover the best ways to find a good career. Technology allows job hunters to use new methods to improve their chances of scoring a job. Learning how to make a LinkedIn account stand out can help with a job search. The decision to pay for an account or use […]

Urine Samples May Yield Clues to Fetal Health

Being an expecting mother is a game called hurry and wait. We are so anxious to see who are child will resemble, how big he or she will be, and most importantly that they are healthy. We have nine months to hurry up and wait, with doctors appointment’s, and baby showers, the nine months never […]

The Reason Daylight Savings Time Can Give You Jet Lag

Spring forward, fall back–even though the clocks change by only an hour during Daylight Savings Time, the effects can be noticeable. This is especially true in the spring, when people lose an hour of the day and that hour is often subtracted from time spent sleeping. If you’re already somewhat sleep-deprived, giving up just one […]

Lack of Exercise Might Invite Dementia

A Canadian study has found results that suggest that inactivity can make you as likely to develop dementia as those with a genetic predisposition. The study spanned five years and followed 1,600 individuals over the age of 65, and concluded that the individuals who led a sedentary lifestyle were at as much risk of developing […]