Preventative Care. Dr. David Samadi will explore the new and often debated areas of preventative care. Prevent cancer, check your blood pressure, eat the right foods and other prevention tips. Get a medical doctor's take on herbal treatments, yoga, homeopathy, acupuncture, vitamins, supplements, massage therapy, spiritual treatment and other forms of alternative therapy for prevention.
The most common type of headache are what physicians call "tension-type" headaches which feel like a giant rubber band squeezing your head, creating soreness in your head, neck and shoulders. We all experience headaches from one time to another. But what exactly is it? Whether you're feeling stressed, sick or just hit by a sudden storm of pain, headaches can really inhibit your everyday activities. Here's the science behind headaches.
Read MoreWe all want to bask in the fountain of youth for as long as we can, but both men and women shouldn't resort to anti-aging products as the first line of defense. Life expectancy is a statistical measure of how long a person or organism may live, based on the year of their birth, their current age and other demographic factors including gender. Foods are not just the only option to help you living longer. Here are 7 secrets to living a long and healthy life.
Read MoreDid you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their life? Every year, there are about 3.5 million cases of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed. It is estimated that in 2015, melanoma (a more severe type of skin cancer) will account for more than 73,000 cases of skin cancer. Simply applying sunscreen in the proper way can dramatically decrease your risk of developing skin cancer.
Read MoreAlthough all foods contain calories, some foods take so much energy to digest that your body actually burns up the calories from them in the process of consuming them. These are known as Zero Calorie Foods. Still other amazing foods take so much energy to digest that you actually lose weight by eating them. These are known as Negative Calorie Foods. So, "negative-calorie food" is a bit of a misnomer in that all foods contain calories. Instead, it just means that you expend more calories eating these foods than the calories they deliver to your body.
Read MoreEnergy is defined as: en·er·gy (noun): the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. We rely on energy to get through the day, the week, the year. We know that losing out on sleep can leave you drained, but sleep deprivation is only one of a long list of possible reasons behind feeling exhausted. We rely on energy to get through the day, the week, the year. We know that losing out on sleep can leave us feeling drained, but sleep deprivation is only one of a long list of possible reasons behind feeling exhausted.
Read MoreDoes this scenario sound familiar to you? You work out the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise and afterwards you just want to kick back by sitting down, taking it easy, watch some TV or get on the computer. You may be what is called an active couch potato. You exercise, but the vast majority of your day is primarily still spent sitting. Warning – sitting too much could be harming your health more than you realize.
Read MoreExercise improves everything about your overall health. It effects how well you sleep, burn fat, feeling, energy levels and of course how fast and how many calories you burn. The question is which exercises help you burn the most calories? But good ol` fashion running still matters. Even further, this summer when you're on vacation, running on the sand will boost your calorie burn rate. Running on the sand makes your body have to work twice as hard to get over it. You expend at least 150% more energy and burn more calories running on sand than on hard surfaces—and it actually makes you faster.
Read MoreAre you standing all wrong? Posture is something that's often talked about when we're sitting but standing equally if not more important. Osteoporosis and low bone density currently affects an estimated 55% of the population over the age of 50 in the United States. This means that 1 in 8 people over the age of 50 will have it at some point in their lives. It is estimated that about 54 million Americans are affected by the condition, a statistic that is thought to climb to 61 million people by 2020.
Read MoreAs acclaimed American novelist and screenwriter John Irving once said, “Good habits are worth being fanatical about.” This is true especially when it comes to healthy habits we’ve established or recently picked up and applied to our everyday lives. I would argue that the habits of the utmost importance are everyday health habits we adopt. One could argue that healthy habits are instilled over the course of time or from an early age. Even further, it can be difficult to break bad habits that contribute to our health especially around diet and exercise, or lack thereof.
Read MoreBelieve it or not, heart attacks don't just occur in older people. Young people, even in their 30s, can have a heart attack. Recently on Women's Health, a young woman revealed her experience with having a heart attack in her 30s. What doctors discovered that her heart's circumflex artery was 99% blocked. They were able to relieve the blockage and found that most of her arteries had only moderate plaque, the plaque had ruptured to only then become lodged in her heart.
Read MoreWe're always looking for ways to boost our workout. Are you longing for the days when every time you worked out, you felt fresh and rejuvenated? Exercise is incredibly important for our overall health and losing weight If you're at the point when exercise is part of your daily routine (good for you!), but feeling like you're not getting the maximum benefits out of your workout? Or are you really want to tone those legs and butt area? Here are 4 tips to tone up these areas.
Read MorePaying attention to your gut health is one of the most important (and often overlooked) things you can do for your health. Currently, a lot of research has been done around the micro-biome and apparently a happy microbiome is the secret to good health. Not all research has confirmed or identified all of the bacterial strains teeming in our guts but 5 new books break down what you need to know to transform your body's second brain.
Read MoreWe all know the pain that comes from stubbing our toe or hitting the funny bone. Even though they say pain is relevant, we know that these small injuries can sometimes cause major agony. So why do these common, everyday injuries result in such extreme pain and how can we find relief faster?
Read MoreAnger can truly break the spirit of even the most positive person. Some people struggle with stress and some struggle with anger. Some even struggle with both, a lethal combination, I would say. When you have that boiling anger feeling, it's often caused by thoughts running through your mind like a ceaseless feed of inner torture. Many people find that anger is their go-to emotion. Our emotion radar develops when we're very young and it informs the way we perceive the world and how you learn from people around you.
Read MoreThere is so much information out there about how to live a healthy life and what habits really translate to that. It can be frustrating and sometimes advice can seem quite complicated. We have 5 simple ways you can improve your health starting today. Gone are the days of debating what matters for your health. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreAlmost 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder, with 15 million being undiagnosed according to The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Women are at a high risk for various types of thyroid disorders, almost 10 times more likely than men. Women are more affected by thyroid issues which can often be the reason for unexpected weight gain. Getting an accurate assessment of your thyroid hormone is important for solving menstruation, fertility and low libido issues.
Read MoreChildhood obesity, diabetes, rate of cancer is on the rise. Without taking care of diabetes, billions and dollars goes into it, and without fixing our diet lifestyle, behavioral changes, nothing will improve. Of all the new health buzzwords touted these days, inflammation wins the race by far. Naturopathic docs are giving recipes for home remedies to reduce it and oncologists are learning more and more just how closely inflammation is to the development of cancer.
Read MoreYou know the feeling. You feel overtired, burnt out and you may even be a little irritable. It might be time for a vacation. Summer is traditionally the time people travel for vacation because of the weather but sometimes just a "staycation" will do. A 2011 survey of over 1500 people by the American Psychological Association found that 1/3 of respondents feel tense or stressed our during their workday. Many people choose not to take vacation day for fear of their peers and their opinion of them as a hard worker. The truth is we all need a break. Stress affects our body systemically.
Read MoreHerbs are increasingly becoming more and more respected in the medical community. Herbal medicine is a practice in which herbs or plant-based remedies are created to heal ailments and other minor illnesses. Did you know you can actually grow your own herb garden and leave it right on your kitchen counter? All you need are plants that bought at your local garden center or organic herbs from a seed catalog. Find a sunny windowsill and enjoy the lovely aroma as you steep your healing teas.
Read MoreRecently a study from the University of Montreal and Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies, published in International Journal of Psychophysiology, showed that sleep quality influences cognitive performance of autistic kids. Perhaps there is a connection between these findings and recent results that showed disrupted sleep may be one of the missing pieces of the Alzheimer's Disease risk factor puzzle.
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