No Pain, No Gain Isn't True of Arthritis, But Exercise Is Still Important

Recent studies have shown that exercise may acually help people with arthritis in a number of ways. It can reduce joint pain and stiffness. It can increase flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance. And it can also help with weight reduction and contribute to an improved sense of well-being...

Electroencephalograms (EEGs): Catching a Brain Wave

In this era of rapidly developing technology for medical imaging, one test that might seem downright old-fashioned is an electroencephalogram (EEG) or brain-wave test. But by its very nature, the EEG test will continue to occupy a valuable niche...

Laser Eye Surgery: To Opt or Not to Opt...

If you're suffering from diminished eyesight in any capacity, there's a whole parcel of feelings that go along with the possibilities of eventual loss of sight versus the risks of undergoing the treatments that are necessary to correct the problem...

Allergy Approaches through Nutrition

Spring in New York City is a really magical time. Flowers and tree buds bring so much beauty to our coveted parks. I was walking through the park this past week and was really loving the sight...

The Problems That Cause Heel Pains And What To Do About Them

Most people do not really pay attention to their heels even if they are hurting. Many just shrug off the pain, thinking that it's just temporary and is just caused by walking long miles or by standing up in line for hours...

Diabetes... Can You Prevent it?

You can prevent Type II and adult onset diabetes by making the same healthy choices you do to prevent heart disease and cancer.Who's at Risk? Are you or is someone in your family at risk for Type II diabetes? Read this article to find out more about diabetes and what you can od to prevent it.

Glutathione - Your Brain's Master Antioxidant Defense

Free radicals and oxyradicals play an important role in the development and progression of many brain disorders such as brain injury, neurodegenerative disease, schizophrenia and Down syndrome. Glutathione is the brain's master antioxidant and plays an important protective role in the brain.

Essential Remedies That Prevent Breasts From Sagging

Sagging breasts is a problem shared by all women across the world. It doesn't matter if your breasts are large or small, they will eventually succumb to gravity and eventually droop and sag...

Deep Vein Thrombosis...an In Flight Risk

Planning to do some long distance traveling this summer be it train, plane or automobile…here is some important information to pack with you to avoid this trip from being your last leg. DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in the deep vein of the leg.

Exercise and Diabetes

Exercise has the potential to control the diabetes by nonmedical means, reduce the severity of the disease, and significantly reduce the risk of long-term complications. This this article will discuss: what is diabetes, how exercise can help, who can exercise, footcare, hypoglycemia, precautions, and recommendations on aerobic and strength training exercise.

Sleep Problems - How A Good Sleeping Habit Helps You Attain Optimum Health

Sleep is something that many of us are too willing to give up just to take on a job, have party with friends or simply finish a book or a television program...

Rotator Cuff Injuries and the Golfer

The rotator cuff muscles are crucial to the golf swing, yet many golfers are unaware of their function and therefore neglect their conditioning. Find out what the rotator cuff actually is, it’s role in golf, common injuries and how to prevent them.

Bulimia and Anorexia Explained

So many people have a misconception that only overweight individuals have eating disorders. Not true! In fact, a person can be a 'perfect' weight, eat extremely healthy, be on a strict exercise regime, and still have an eating disorder! Even athletes can have eating disorders. Anyone who continually has 'mental struggling fears' over their weight has an eating disorder. Eating disorders affect both males and females.

Osteoporosis and Physical Activity

Each day presents itself as an opportunity to enhance your health and fitness level by engaging in physical activity. If you choose to put off until "tomorrow," you miss that opportunity: another check mark is added in the "sedentary day" column and a withdrawal is made from your health savings account. If, however, you choose to be physically active, you make an investment in your health account.

Ulcers Are No Laughing Matter

Literally speaking, an ulcer is an open sore, often infected. Frequently this sore is in the stomach or the duodenum, the part of the intestines which connects with the stomach. These are referred to as Peptic Ulcers, and there is nothing pleasant about this experience.

Keeping Our Energy High and Harmonious

The quantity and quality of our energy flow deeply affect our emotions, thoughts and reactions. The quality of our relationships, productivity, creativity and health all depend upon creating a high level of harmoniously flowing energy. Find out all about the different techniques used

A New Strategy for Maintaining Lean Body Mass Past Middle Age

No matter how you slice it, weight always comes down to calories digested versus calories used. Calories are "burned" as energy. Calories not burned are used to repair, rebuild, grow body tissues, mostly as muscle in the mature adult. The rest are "stored" as fat. Hormones, and their closely related regulators, the neurotransmitters (brain messengers) are integral to this process. They help regulate appetite, digestion, energy production and repair, rebuilding and growth. As the "Hormones of Youth" decline in middle age,and stress hormones (cortisol) and insulin, the "Hormones of Age", increase, so do our waist lines!

The New Epidemic: Anxiety, Panic & Depression

The number of people suffering from panic, anxiety, agoraphobia, and the like has reached more than epidemic proportions. If we add to this number, those people suffering additional anxiety due to a specific disease process such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, circulatory disturbances, and pain-related disorders such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, & the like, one wonders if anyone is left anxiety-free.

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