Month: August 2017

The Connection Between Hydration and Sleep

It is important to get plenty of rest as well as be hydrated. You may lose body fluids quicker if you have a sleep disorder such as apnea which which causes one to snore more and forces a person to breathe through their mouth. Non-caffeinated drinks are best to drink for good hydration throughout the […]

Bananas

Student Survives Mostly on 150 Bananas a Week, as Part of “Fruitarian” Diet

This article discusses and highlights one persons desire and belief in eating a simple, clean and entirely fruit based diet as a way to optimize his health and have a clean body. Eating up to 150 bananas a week and mixing in spinach, berries and other vegetables, a man from England feels that he has […]

20 Scriptural Reasons to Never Give Up!

Long-term, Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer Offers Little Extra Benefit

A recent study, entitled PIVOT, has reported that surgery is probably not the best treatment option for men with prostate cancer. The study showed that men who had the surgery were far more likely to experience negative side effects such as erectile dysfunction and/or urinary incontinence than they were to live longer solely from having […]

PCOS and Lean Women: Myths vs. Reality

Losing weight, and keeping it off, is difficult enough in and of itself. Anyone who has ever embarked upon a diet or paid for a gym membership can tell you that much. Things only become more complicated, and sometimes more frustrating, when you add a medical condition to the mix, a condition that could potentially […]

Why All Doctors Should Have Better Eating Disorder Training

Most health care professionals are not well trained in interacting and treating men and women who battle eating disorders. This often leads to insensitive comments and poor overall quality of health care. Unless practitioners have a special interest in learning about and treating eating disorders, they do not receive specific training in this area. Many […]

Body Inflammation

Don’t Let Summer Strain Your Back

Just three summers ago, almost four million Americans visited the doctor for some sort of back injury or pain. Lots of back injuries traditionally happen over the course of the summer because many summer acivities are of a physical nature and traditionally take place outdoors. Dr. Afshin Razi points out that many occur as a […]

Release The Extra Summer Pounds & Reset Your Bride Fit Body

The ending of summer is bittersweet, I was talking to a February 2018 bride who is looking forward to getting back to a more structured schedule that the fall season usually brings.   She happens to be a teacher so she’s really going “back to school” but even if you aren’t really going “back to […]

3 Ways Hearing Aids Improve Mental Health

Despite the fact that over 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, many wait seven years or more before seeking treatment for their ailments. Studies show that hearing aids, however, can significantly improve mental health in a number of important ways. For example, a hearing aid can reduce the risk of mental decline. A 25 […]

Why Watermelon Is Good For You

In this masterfully-written piece, Barbara Quinn uses her wordsmith skills to explain some of the benefits of eating watermelon. We may consider the fruit to be a summertime snack, but Quinn explains that there is much more going on with this red delicious fruit than a tasty treat. Perhaps the biggest benefit, and the first […]