Natural Acne Treatments
For those of us who are weary of man-made medications, natural treatments often seem like an excellent alternative to the regular prescription acne medications,...
Jul
21
2010
Jul
15
2010
What is the Difference Between Cold and Allergies?
Its summer but you’re feeling lousy. You might have a runny nose, congestion, and watery eyes, but you’re unable to tell if it’s a summer cold or seasonal allergy. Telling the difference between a cold and allergies is difficult to do – especially if you...
Jul
12
2010
6 Tips for Relief and Migraine Prevention
Migraines affect the lives of over 28 million Americans. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 303 million people worldwide who suffer from migraine headaches. These headaches are intense and can even disrupt peoples lifestyles. They seem to be caused by changes in the...
Jun
21
2010
Top 10 Proven Risk Factors for Stroke
A recent study was performed using people who have just had their first stroke. Approximately 6000 people from twenty-two countries were studied from March 1, 2007 up until just last month. It was found that ten risk factors contribute for approximately 90% of all strokes....
Jun
16
2010
Are Depression and Heart Disease Linked?
Depression and heart disease are closely related. Depression can lead to heart disease, and heart disease can lead to depression. It has been determined that those suffering from depression are at an increased risk of developing heart disease. As well, people who currently have it...
Jun
14
2010
Heart Disease: Causes, Prevention and Many More
Many different factors determine how susceptible a person is to heart disease. For example, your family background, age, gender, physical health, and eating habits play a large role. Some of these factors you have no control over and here’s another one to add to the...
Jun
09
2010
The Advantages and Disadvantages of High and Low Metabolisms
Metabolism is essentially the energy required to sustain yourself. For example, active individuals who eat balanced meals tend to have a high metabolism as opposed to inactive individuals who tend to have a low metabolism. Having a lower metabolism as opposed to a higher one...
May
31
2010
4 Serious Dangers of Sunscreen
Who knew sunscreen was dangerous?? Make sure you use reputable sunscreens when going out to the beach...
May
17
2010
Smallpox Vaccine and HIV Immunity Possible Link
ecently, Dr. Raymond Weinstein of George Mason University found that there may possibly be a connection between smallpox vaccines and HIV immunity. HIV, which stands for Human immunodeficiency virus, is a very infectious virus that is spread by the exchange of bodily fluids with an...
May
08
2010
Refined Sugar good or bad?
In the modern-day kitchen, refined sugar (or white sugar) is the evil bad guy who simply hides under an appealing vision of your best friend. White sugar has been present for centuries, with dark beginnings in its initial production at the center of the eighteenth-century...