Think that your eyes are impervious to the sun? Or that maybe sunglasses are only relevant for those long, hot, bright summer days at the beach? Well, think again. In almost every season, and at almost every location, lighting and glare conditions exist which could pose a threat to your vision and eyesight. Fortunately, there […]
When a couple is trying to get pregnant, everything can go under the microscope. One possible reason for issues with conceiving can be low sperm count, as well as low sperm motility. Basically; fewer sperm, or those that are present in semen cannot move as well as might be expected. Either issue can significantly impact […]
Air plane travel is not easy. You have to deal with all kinds of frustrations. You are trapped inside a confined space with strangers and recirculating air that is carrying who knows what. Your skin can suffer from air travel as well. Here are some tips to help you care for […]
Missing out on sleep can have irritating, and sometimes dangerous, effects on your performance and everyday life. For one, lacking sleep can increase your chances of having accidents. For instance, the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island was the result of sleep deprivation. Additionally, sleep deprivation while driving is comparable to the effects […]
An old spice is becoming a new treatment when it comes to anxiety and depression. Saffron is showing some promising results in combating the mental health epidemic plaguing so many people. While it has long been known in traditional Iranian and Chinese medicine as a cure for depression, word is just getting around to the […]
Scientists have found a new link between the changes in blood vessels in the eye and people’s ability to recall memories as well as their overall language skills. This was a study that was performed over a prolonged, 20 year period and was recently published in the scientific journal, Neurology. These scientists employed the help […]
Comedian Bill Bernat has been fighting depression for some time now, and he has ideas on connecting with others suffering depression. He suggests reaching out to them and making them feel they are important contributors to society as they are, despite their depression. In this video, he outlines some do’s and don’t’s when initiating contact […]
Allergy sufferers always dread the coming of spring, and this year might bring more misery than usual as winter recedes into spring. Though April is just getting started, the Allergy & Asthma Care center in New York has data showing nearly one in three locations across the United States has modern or high levels of […]
Preliminary research out of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA is linking prolonged sitting in middle-age to the thinning of the medial temporal lobe of the brain.
As opioids continue to build to a bad word even doctors are hesitant to utter, evidence is also mounting that indicates they’re not the panacea of relief they’ve long been thought to be. For example, consider back pain and chronic arthritis. Opioids have become a standard treatment for symptoms involving lumbar pain, or the ongoing […]
