Month: September 2018

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow is a condition of the elbow that is characterized by pain in the outer part of the elbow. This condition got its name from the famous move of tennis play called the back hand. This happens because the point of insertion of the tendon on the outer elbow gets very inflamed. While the […]

Easing Your Child into Wearing Glasses

Your child will rarely ever clean their own room when you tell them to, so when the eye doctor informed you that your child would need to wear glasses to succeed in school, you knew this was going to be the ultimate challenge. It is overwhelming no doubt, but there are things you can do […]

Insomnia After Baby: Causes and Treatments

Having a new baby is THE source for postnatal insomnia. The experience of having a new infant is exhausting, stressful, and anxiety-causing, often appearing soon after the new addition to the family arrives. Being overwhelmed by new experiences and responsibilities are often triggers for the new sleepless experience. There are some things to do to […]

Sperm May Like Boxers Better Than Briefs

Some couples don’t have to do much of anything out of the ordinary to get pregnant and start preparing for the baby that’s now on the way. Other couples, unfortunately, can find conception is a little more elusive. And in these cases, many hopeful parents-to-be will start looking at anything that might improve their odds […]

Study Finds Greater Public Awareness Still Needed About Dementia

One of the problems with Dementia is lack of public awareness of the truth about it. This stands as a great impediment to helping individuals with dementia as it impedes understanding and finding out solutions to this issue. A study done by the lead researcher Monica Cations in associations with Flinders University in South Australia […]

Even Light Drinking May Make Fatty Liver Disease Worse

Fatty liver disease is a disease of the liver characterized by when the liver is made up of 5% or more of fat. While fatty liver disease can be caused by drinking, it is also caused by obesity and other unhealthy habits. When it is not caused by alcohol, it is considered non-alcoholic fatty liver […]

The 5 Most Incredible Uses For Hemp

The fact that we are not using hemp for it’s many uses is an astounding misstep in human evolution. Many still associate hemp with marijuana, and while that association is valid, it can be used for so many more things. First, it can be an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil based fuel. Hemp takes in […]

Diet soda

Experts Weigh Pros and Cons of Low-Calorie Sweetened Drinks

Low calorie drinks have always touted that they do not contain any natural sugar, which, for many years, was considered a harmful thing to have in soda. The American Heart Association recommends: no more than 25 grams of sugar daily for women (six teaspoons) no more than 37.5 grams of sugar daily for men (nine […]

Good, Fair, or Poor: How Well Do You Sleep?

The National Sleep Foundation graces us with a results spectrum about our sleep. They remind our overall health is important. Sleep is known to be part of that overall health. Traditional habit suggests getting the right amount of hours (usually thought at 8) will maximize this overall health.  The NSF suggests this may be an […]

Salt Is This Year’s Sugar You Guys – Here’s How Much You Should Be Eating

Food science, like all science, is constantly evolving. Where once low fat was the goal, which caused food manufacturers to turn to sugar to help make up for the lower perceived taste in low fat food, now salt is coming into the critical spotlight. And the health news is, surprise, excessive salt is very bad […]