When I was pregnant with my first child I can remember every ultrasound in great detail. I looked forward to every single one of them and would count the days until the next time I could see my unborn baby, but one in particular was excruciating to wait for. I can remember it well – […]
During the winter months, many of us are plagued by chapped lips. But according to leading dermatologists, chapped lips may be caused by something other than cold dry weather. Chapped lips may actually be caused by your grooming products. Because skin on the lips is very thin and sensitive, it doesn’t have sufficient oil glands, […]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and April 6th is National Alcohol Screening Day. It is the perfect time for all to delve further into the subject of substance use disorders, which often go alongside eating disorders. Though alcohol may not seem too dangerous for some, it is a substance that is consistently abused. According to […]
Investigators in Finland found that morning people tend to eat better and earlier in the day than late-to-bed types. The result: a higher risk of obesity for the night owls, said study lead author Mirkka Maukonen, of the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki.”We found that night owls had postponed timing of food […]
Walking around a city is a great way to experience it because you’re able to get up close and personal with what’s around you. There aren’t pains of glass in the way the way there are when you drive. You can touch things if you want to. You can talk to people. It’s just an […]
Skin care is a billion dollar business. Weather you have dry skin, oily skin, mix skin, large pores, acne, irritated skin, the list can go on and on. Yet, there is a product for you and your skin problems. But do they actually work, all those lotions, creams, mask and so forth. You can pay […]
New research out of the University of York in the United Kingdom and the University of Pennsylvania reported that teens who report midday sleepiness tend to show more anti-social behaviors like fighting, cheating, stealing, and lying. In fact, more than a decade later, those same overtired teens were 4-1/2 times more likely to commit violent […]
Hey You, In the Matters of You, Rituals. Whether you know it or not you live your life by rituals. . . You wake up and if you are like 92% of Americans you reach for your phone. . Check your e-mail and then look at Facebook and then turn on the television and […]
More people will lose some of their vision than lose hearing or have impaired cognitive function. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of impaired vision. Your macula is near the center of the retina. When fatty protein deposits (drusen) form on the back of the eye and influence the death of […]
The older we get, the more help we need. At a certain point, it becomes impractical to rely on ourselves for getting quality health care. While some seniors are perfectly willing and able to visit their doctor’s office on a regular basis, others simply can’t get there. That’s where home health care comes into play. […]
