Are you getting enough magnesium?
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Research has confirmed magnesium’s crucial role it has in our bodies with important physiological functions of the brain, heart, and muscles.
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Top 8 heart health myths busted
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There are however, many misconceptions about heart disease and how it affects our health. Here are eight commonly held beliefs that it’s time to clear up the confusion over them:
Read MoreLiving well when you only have one kidney
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Usually it is the left kidney that is missing. Because it is possible to be healthy with one kidney, it may not be discovered until a person has an x-ray or sonogram at some point in their life.
Read MoreBeware of the Widowmaker heart attack
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Just recently, longtime “All My Children” soap opera star, Susan Lucci, was diagnosed with having a widowmaker heart attack.
Read MoreThe common connection between gum disease and heart disease
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The sticky, bacteria-laden film or plaque your dental hygienist patiently scrapes on and around your teeth at each dental visit is a sign of gum or periodontal disease.
Read MoreHelp for when hemorrhoids become a problem
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But if they begin to swell, bleed or protrude to the point of coming out of the rectum to the outside of the anus, then there is a problem.
Read MoreWorld Cancer Day – A reminder to take steps towards prevention
/For 2019, this day reminds us and brings hope to reduce the mortality rate of cancer by all of us taking certain steps keeping us healthy.
Read MoreHow long do germs and viruses live on household items?
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Depending on the type of bacteria or virus, the surface they may be found on and the environmental conditions (hot, cold, damp, or sunny), will determine the length of life these microorganism have.
Read MoreMeasles outbreak ‘hotspot’ near Portland, reminds us of importance of vaccinations
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The outbreak has quickly escalated around Portland, Oregon and into Washington leading health officials to declare a public health emergency warning people about the spread of this highly contagious virus.
Read MoreE-cigarette use has jumped 75 percent among youth
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This significant jump in e-cigarette use has prompted the AAP to seek help for new federal regulations which would include the following:
Read More10 signs signaling a thyroid problem
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The thyroid is a 2-inch long butterfly shaped gland sitting at the base of your neck below the Adam’s apple and wrapped around the trachea (windpipe).
Read MoreImprove knee pain and stiffness with walking
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Those suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) in the knees may mistakenly believe they should avoid walking due to the pain felt in that area.
Read MoreAcupuncture vs opioids for chronic pain relief
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Acupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese medicine dating back more than 2,000 years ago with the earliest recorded use of it beginning around 200 BCE.
Read MoreOsteoporosis: Often overlooked and undertreated in men
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However, osteoporosis is not just a “woman’s disease.” Men also are at risk of developing this brittle bone disease significantly threatening their mobility and independence – and often with worse effects than women.
Read MoreOverall cancer death rates in the U.S. decline while some cancers continue to climb
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The good news is that over the past 25 years, there has been a dramatic 27 percent drop in cancer-related deaths in the U.S.,
Read MorePractical steps improving poor digestion
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Having a gut that works like a charm the majority if not all of the time, is one of life’s most valuable health assets.
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Fascinating facts and myths about your eyes
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Our ability to see is a precious gift we’ve been given and one not to take for granted.
Read MoreDiverticulitis Best foods to eat preventing diverticulitis
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It is estimated that diverticulitis affects 5 to 10 percent of the U.S. population by age 50. Risk factors associated with diverticulitis include age, history of constipation, obesity, lack of exercise, and a lack of fiber.
Read MoreDo your heels hurt? It might be plantar fasciitis
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Our feet tend to be one of the most used and abused parts of our body. But after all the abuse our feet take, sometimes they have had enough and one way they let you know is with pain in your heel.
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