Probiotics are a live culture containing the “good” bacteria, just like the kind found in your gut. Certain foods naturally contain these probiotics that can change or repopulate intestinal bacteria to balance gut flora.
Read MoreThis news is according to a 2017 study in the American Journal of Infection Control which focused on the rate of common pneumonia infections or what is referred to as hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) or non-ventilator HAP compared to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
Read MoreStress – it’s never ending. There will always be a certain amount of stress we experience each day from meeting deadlines, worrying about a loved one, disagreements with others, or maybe sitting in stalled traffic.
Read MoreTaking care of your skin is an investment in yourself. The best way to nourish your skin is by healthy food choices loaded with antioxidants and phytochemicals feeding the skin at the cellular level triggering it to react in a more positive way by improving its appearance.
Read MoreWhen mild to moderate pain strikes, most of us can treat it on our own by taking an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever. Even though there is a wide variety of different brand names and packages offered, there are basically two major types of OTC painkillers – an NSAID or acetaminophen.
Read MoreWaking up with frustrating morning stiffness due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a one of the most common complaints of this condition. Rheumatologists consider morning stiffness lasting at least an hour a day a key sign of RA.
Read MoreWhat started on February 3 among a group of security guards staying at the youth training center in Pyeongchang, has spread with at least 177 confirmed cases in South Korea. As a precaution, organizers of the winter games have quarantined at least 1,200 Olympic staffers. So far, no athletes have been infected.
Read MoreMilestone birthdays are either looked forward to or more likely, dreaded. Each year that goes by means one more year closer to being your best or one more year wondering where the time went.
Read MoreHaving a headache is one of the most common occurrences for many individuals. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost half of all adults worldwide will experience a headache in any given year.
Read MorePublished in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study found that heart attacks are six times more likely seven days after a flu diagnosis, compared to a year before or after contracting the virus.
Read MoreBeginning back in October 2017, the deadly flu season started off with a vengeance in the United States. So far the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that 37 children have succumbed to the flu that is spread throughout 49 out of 50 states.
Read MoreIf you believe smoking only one cigarette a day will protect you from dangerous health effects, you are wrong. This news is according to a new study conducted at UCL Cancer Institute at University College, London, finding that smoking even a small number of cigarettes a day can still have substantial negative health ramifications down the road.
Read MoreEndorphins are among the brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters which function to transmit electrical signals within the nervous system. They are found in the pituitary gland and are also distributed throughout the nervous system.
Read MoreYou’ve been having issues with your teeth. Maybe tooth pain, a chipped tooth, or bleeding gums. But, like many of us do, you put off the obvious – a trip to the dentist.
Read MoreWhy anyone in the world would deliberately post a video of themselves placing a poisonous laundry pod in their mouth to bite into is beyond belief.
Read MoreOver 20 million people each year will plan a vacation by going on a cruise, according to Cruise Ship Industry Statistics. As much fun, relaxing and enjoyable sailing the open seas can be, the last thing you want to experience while cruising to exotic ports is becoming ill.
Read MoreHours and hours of sitting during the day is bad for our health. But, sitting for long stretches at a time is a fact of life for many who work at desk jobs all day.
Read MoreThe most popular detoxes lately have been to drink “cleansing” fruit and vegetable juice. Juicing however is devoid of protein and fiber, vital nutrients needed on a daily basis which could lead to loss of muscle mass and not feeling full.
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions are always done with the best of intentions, but then, life happens and before long, the resolution gets shoved to the side without much real result.
Read MoreHere are other ways in which plants from the outdoors, no matter how big or small, have a role in keeping us healthy:
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