Every year, millions of United States citizens are stricken with symptoms from allergies. Allergists are looking to offer relief by forming a new group to look at guidelines on how people can effectively manage the troublesome effects. Their recommendation is topped by advising allergy sufferers to use nasal steroid sprays. The American College of Allergy, […]
Everyone needs sleep. It’s where the brain recovers and recharges us for the next challenges we have to face. But getting good sleep, that’s efficient at that recovery level, can be challenging. Sleep scientists study this problem, and many think the modern interruptions in our circadian rhythms are a central factor in why so many […]
Mom always told you not to rush at the table, to slow down when you eat. Turns out, mom was right. When you eat slower, you give your body time to realize it’s full. And you give yourself more time to receive and understand that signal as well, so you stop eating sooner, and as […]
Concussions and CTE What You Need to Know 6 Part Series Part 1 The brain is an organ, made up of nervous tissue, contained inside a bony skull. It functions as the coordinating center of sensations and carries out nervous activity. Needless to say, it is one of the most complicated systems in your body […]
Hey Champion, We all have our own personal trouble fat zones. A trouble zone is an area of our body where extra fat deposits build up which can leave us feeling self-conscious and frustrated.
Anxiety about labor is a problem for many expecting mothers. For many, it’s the sense of the unknown, or the many promises of pain heard in story after story about a labor that can cause anxiety. Anxiety can prolong labor by 47 minutes or more, leading to a wide array of complications that can make […]
A traditional medicine in Peru has become a very popular substance sold in America as a herbal treatment for problems with digestion, wound care, and joint pain such as with arthritis. Some are even using it for cancer. Vilcacory was first studied by modern medicine in the 1970s, and has spread from South America across […]
Many people are afflicted by insomnia. It can manifest as trouble falling asleep, or in the inability to stay asleep without waking several times. Some of the interruptions in sleep will even be so severe that someone suffering from insomnia will be unable to return to sleep. And sometimes, even if an insomniac can get […]
The power of a nice hot soak, in or out of water, is not a new invention. The tradition of enjoying a sauna stretches back across human history. Adherents have long lauded its regenerative properties, pointing to how regular sauna soakers enjoy a generally better well being and overall health aspect. But to gain the […]
Dementia is a serious medical condition, and it can be very difficult for both patients and caregivers to deal with. Some recent research has been looking into whether the environment dementia patients are kept in can contribute to a better prognosis for them. Early results are promising. Dementia patients who were allowed to live in […]
