What’s in your Cosmetics?

What’s in your Cosmetics?

As it turns out, the beauty industry in the U.S. is not as pretty on the inside as people think. Many of the cosmetic and personal-care products may contain toxic and dangerous chemicals. Here's what you need to know. 

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Dr. Bill Thomas: Human Beings Are Primed to Age Well

Dr. Bill Thomas: Human Beings Are Primed to Age Well

Once you turn 28, you officially begin aging. Most Americans struggle with the concept of aging. We're bombarded with products and marketing messages everyday for the latest skin creams, powders and juices that help fight aging. But should we want to fight it? Expert aging specalist, best selling author and speaker, Dr. Bill Thomas weighs in.

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Allergy Season: Spring Tips

Allergy Season: Spring Tips

Spring season is upon us and most everyone is excited except those who have severe allergies. The spring season is when allergies are exasperated. Here are a few tips to try if you have moderate to severe allergies. 

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Do I Have An Overactive Bladder?

Do I Have An Overactive Bladder?

Overactive bladder is a common problem that affects many people. In the United States, there are about 33 million people who suffer from an overactive bladder. About thirty percent of men are currently living with an overactive bladder. 

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How to protect your child from whooping cough

How to protect your child from whooping cough

Pertussis, known by its common name whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease that affects an estimated 48.5 million people worldwide each year, and results in almost 300,000 deaths.

These numbers seem extremely high, and it is partially due to the subtlety of the disease.  Symptoms are typically confused with the common cold and are worse at night, making whooping cough hard to diagnose.   

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Separating fact from fiction about Ebola

Separating fact from fiction about Ebola

Is Ebola airborne?

No, Ebola is not airborne. It can be, however, placed in the droplet-contact transmission category. It is important to understand the difference between the two:

Airborne transmission: Occurs when infected droplet particles are discharged into the air and remain for long periods of time. Droplet particles can survive for long periods of time outside the body and are resistant to dry surfaces. Infected particles can enter via the lungs. Influenza is an example of an airborne disease.

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Tips to avoid weight gain after weight loss

Tips to avoid weight gain after weight loss

The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) reports that less than five percent of adults in the US participate in the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity each day.  

Only one out of every three adults actually gets enough physical activity each week to stay healthy.  The PCFSN also reports that a typical American diets surpasses the suggested consumption of fats, sugars, salt, refined grains, and saturated fat.  Not only do Americans eat a diet high in fats, sugars, and sodium, but also eat less than the recommended amounts of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.  It is no surprise that recent statistics postulate that obesity affects over 78 million American adults.  It is also projected that by 2030, half of all adults in the United States will be obese.

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