It’s springtime, and that means hay fever, red noses, and a host of other allergy symptoms from all of the pollen and other plant materials in the air. And, understandably, most of us reach for various types of allergy medicines in order to help treat those coughy, sneezy, springtime symptoms that can make an otherwise […]
It’s a human constant; we react well to sunny days, and less positively towards rainy ones. But why is the rain such a downer for so many? When the weather forces you indoors, medical research has linked that to mood and personality changes. And, also, shown a number of factors linked to basic biology that […]
The diet pill industry is going as strong as ever, and the market remains flooded with new options. While some of the old standbys are available, and others have been taking off the market by regulators, it’s tough to evaluate the new options that have recently come out. Today, we take a look at one […]
While getting wrinkles is an unavoidable part of life, there are some simple steps you can take to put the process off as long as possible. Starting off with the face care you may already be doing, some things can cause more harm than good. If you take off your makeup every day, that is […]
With seemingly most Americans being at least overweight, if not obese, it’s so surprise that the weight-loss industry is constantly booming. All of the different supplements, diet plans, exercise products, and accessories can be impossible to keep an eye on. However, we have taken the chance to help you out by looking at some of […]
There are some surprising benefits to peppermint! When people age and incur an increased risk of colon cancer, it becomes medically necessary to have them undergo colonoscopies. But, while these procedures are routine, commonplace, and have low instances of serious complications or life-threatening effects, they are still painful and possible traumatizing to the patient, since […]
Convention medical wisdom has long maintained that neural cells, the brain, grown and regenerate only during the growth phase of the young. New research contradicts that however, showing that even in older adults their brains continue to grow and thrive on a cellular level well past their youth. Even accomplished neurologists have thought, some still […]
With the cost of health care only ever spiraling up and up, it’s less likely any of us will ever be kept in the hospital following procedures any longer than the hospital feels they can hustle us out the door. Sometimes it’s the patients who want out, sometimes its their insurance company, and sometimes it’s […]
Fewer than one in ten women studied in Indiana did not have glyphosate concentrations present in their urine. Worse; the higher the level found in their urine, the earlier their pregnancy reached labor and the baby was delivered. The most popular herbicide used around the world, including in the United States, glyphosate is sold under […]
While it might sound like a marketing term, or some new age food additive, antioxidants are a natural substance found in many foods. And they’re an important part of a healthy diet, stretching back to the earliest days of human food practices. An antioxidant is a substance that helps prevent cell decay within the body; […]
