Many people drink diet soda to reduce their intake of calories and sugar. However, many studies indicate a common ingredient called Aspartame is linked to major health problems. They range from obesity to aspartame cancer. It’s important to understand the risks as many consumers assume...
With each passing day, the number of people being diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes continues to soar which leads them to purchase diabetes medications or diabetes test kit. If you happen to be part of the statistics, then you may have resigned...
Urine Color chart What and how you eat and drink will show in the urine color of your pee. Beyond these, the various colors that may come out with your urine could indicate whether or not you have kidney disease or a urinary tract infection. Or,...
Do you have indoor allergies? If you answered yes, you are part of the more than 55 percent of Americans who sneeze, cough, and cry their way through allergy season every year. But what if your allergies aren’t confined to ragweed season? What if, no...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin-related issue that causes the cells in the skin to grow quickly into silvery, red, thick, or white skin patches. Normally, the skin cells would grow in a gradual manner and then flake off about 4 weeks or so. After this,...
There are many things one can do in order to keep their immune system at its optimal level. This becomes even more important during the transition from summer to fall. Here are some tips that can reduce your risk of contracting the flu. How to strengthen...
There has been recent controversy surrounding breast cancer screening in Canada, as the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health advised some provinces to stop screening women between ages 40 and 49. This age group is labeled as younger patients; it has been found that screening...
Natural hormone therapy : Hormones are chemicals that are naturally released in the body to monitor and regulate day-to-day functions. For example, the hormone thyroxin, which is released by the thyroid, regulates metabolism, protein synthesis, and neural development. During menopause, a woman's ovaries release less...
As we age the question of how healthy we are and how much longer I have left hangs over us. We look for many ways to decide if our health is good and if the lifestyles we live are the correct ones. This process is...
What are seasonal allergies? To better understand seasonal allergies or allergies symptoms, one needs to know what allergies are. Allergies occur when the body mistakes certain substances (known as allergens) as a threat. When the immune system detects the allergen, it releases histamines which induce the...
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