Month: September 2018

How to Relieve Period Cramps – Doctor Tips for Dysmenorrhea

Aunt Flo, time of the month, whatever you like to call it, we all loathe it and the bells and whistles that come with it. The cramps feel like someone is sitting on your lower stomach and won’t get up. They are usually the first sign that the time is here. There are many things […]

More Evidence That Omega-3 Supplements Lack Heart Benefits

Omega-3 supplements have long been touted as a preventative measure against things like stroke and heart attack, but recent studies have shown consistent evidence that this is not the case. A large study showed that omega-3 supplements had little to no effect on reducing the risk of stroke and other heart problems. The studies did, […]

6 Expert-Approved Ways To Calm Your Anxiety Enough To Get Some Sleep

Falling asleep when you have anxiety is always difficult. Unfortunately, a lack of sleep can also worsen anxiety, so it can become a self-fueling cycle. Luckily, there are some easy steps you can take to make sure that you fall asleep, and stay asleep, at night and don’t let your anxiety keep you up. The […]

ADHD Tied to Increased Concussion Risk for Kids

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, occurs in approximately 7 percent of children and youth worldwide. Researchers recently reviewed health insurance data on over 72,000 youth with ADHD, and a control group of others without ADHD, all between 3 and 29 years old and made a disturbing discovery. They found a significant correlation […]

The Best (And Worst) Foods For Headaches

There are a lot of minor aliments, things that aren’t medically dangerous but definitely affect your quality of life while they’re lingering. Among them, headaches usually rank near the top of the list for most of us. Sometimes they come for a reason we can figure out, like a wild party where we drank too […]

Why Smog Should Not Be Your Excuse to Skip Workouts

Even if the air quality in your community isn’t the best, it’s still better to get out and be active than hide indoors behind filters. Doctors have, for a very long time, recommended regular exercise as one of the best things anyone can do to maintain good health. In fact, doctors continue to promote exercise […]

Fennel Seeds vs. Ginger for Menstrual Cramps and PMS

Women have been dealing with menstrual cramps for a lot longer than modern medicine has existed. And nearly every woman deals with pain during some of their menstrual cycles. There are natural and traditional methods for alleviating these issues, whether it’s only discomfort or actual pain. Methods that don’t require turning to drugs. In fact, […]

Home Safety Checklist for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other forms of cognitive decline, can cause a person to be disoriented, confused, lost, and a danger to themselves. It is vital to secure your home and protect those living there who may have any cognitive impairments to make them more comfortable. There are a few steps you can take […]

Reducing Drug Possession Penalties May Have Impact on Health Inequalities

After decades of effort, it’s becoming increasingly clear the War on Drugs carries with it a whole host of unexpected and negative outcomes for society. A key component of criticism of the effort has been significant discrimination against ethnic and racial minorities who are disproportionately targeted by police and judicial sources for drug related law […]

More U.S. Teens Saying ‘No’ to Smoking and Drinking

Today’s teenagers seem to be picking up alcohol or cigarettes significantly less often than their peers did in years past. Looking at the data covering the period of 1975 through 2014, the rate of teenagers who tried either dropped to twenty percent of its previous levels. Researchers reviewing the data conclude that anti-substance abuse campaign […]