Month: September 2017

Coping After the Diagnosis of Dementia – Six Questions to Ask Yourself

When someone you love receives a diagnosis of dementia, it is common to feel anxious and stressed. One of the biggest challenges is to know how much care to provide at the early states. Your mom or dad may still be very independent. They may be working, driving, and taking care of their physical needs. […]

Hypertension and PCOS: A Dangerous Combination

Women that are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are at risk of developing a variety of symptoms, some of which are more dangerous than others. One of the most devastating symptoms is a high risk for heart disease, which is due to the high blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol that many women with […]

Be a Beast

Hey You, In The Matters of You,   Did you know you are the most feared animal that walks the earth?  That the human being has the stamina and predatory efficiency to chase down and eat every other animal on the planet.  

New Technology May Find Heart Disease in Seemingly Healthy Patients

Researchers are working on perfecting a non invasive way to check for inflamed vessels and narrowing arteries which could also identify those most likely to suffer from cardiac conditions later on in life. The process uses a scale called the CT fat attenuation index (FAI) to help detect inflammation risks. It is done by looking […]

Woman with migraine

Hung Over? Exactly What To Eat (And Avoid!) To Feel Better, Stat

Hangovers are the worse, and not many people know why we get them in the first place. The truth of the matter is that alcohol dehydrates you, causing the body to secrete much needed electrolytes in their urine. Leaving you with the uncomfortable, but all to common, symptoms of dehydration such as headache, fatigue, dry-mouth, […]

Do Fewer Nightly Dreams Mean Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors?

A new study has determined that senior citizens who do not get enough sleep during the dream stage at night are more likely to develop dementia as they get older. The study explains that, by studying REM, they were able to determine that lower amounts of REM sleep are directly associated with the succumbing to […]

Can PCOS Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease?

At first glance, the idea may seem impossible. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that is considered to be gynecological in nature, affecting the fertility and hormones of a woman, not her cardiovascular system. However, there have been several links found between the two conditions, and researchers have discovered that women with PCOS […]

Here’s Why Your Morning Coffee Could Leave You Craving Sugar

I guess its not always the best thing to start your morning with a cup of joe. Apparently, even though it will help you wake up and give you energy, it will also give you something else, which is an addiction to sugar that you will want to have throughout the day. One of the […]

Hypnotics (Drug Class Side Effects)

Hypnotics are drugs that are given to people, in order to help them sleep. There are many different kinds of hypnotic drugs available. Doctors give them to people depending on what kind of issues the person is dealing with. If you are dealing with an issue with insomnia, then you need to reach out and […]

Totally Fit Spark Plug – Trans Fatty Acids

Hey Champion, Consumers need to be concerned with the nutrition facts labels on food products. The FDA will be requiring that trans fatty acids be included on the labels with saturated fats. These include Omega 3 and 6 polyunsaturated as well as monounsaturated fatty acids that have been partially hydrogenated. They are listed in the […]