Health

The Use of Antidepressants Is Growing. Modern life can sometimes be overwhelming due to many demands (deadlines, bills, reviews, piles of mail, etc.). According to a recent survey, the number of Americans taking antidepressants increased…

Thick, itchy, scaly patches or bumps often occur on the face, knees, hands, elbows, arms, and neck in people with eczema. Itching or scratching the rash might cause it to break into painful blisters that leak fluid. Understandably, eczema…

Why did this happen? When I was 16, I joined a gym and began exercising regularly. I achieved my goal and felt like a superhero in just a few years. At age 24, I was blindsided by a herniated disc that kept me in bed for a month and…

People find it funny when a pregnant woman develops an unusual appetite for foods like dill pickles coated in chocolate ice cream and peeled lemons with salt, sardines, and olives. Is your body trying to tell you something? Sometimes,…

High cholesterol is a significant cause for concern because it is often a precursor to other diseases and health problems. Numerous human and animal research has linked high blood cholesterol with an increased risk of developing coronary…

Said persistent feelings of sadness and gloom characterize depression. At least twice in their lives, virtually everyone suffers from clinical depression. Researchers have found that females are twice as likely to experience depression as…

What is Acid Reflux, You Ask? 1. Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from acid reflux, a painful ailment. The condition arises when stomach acids go upward into the esophagus. Acid reflux may be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux…

Regarding the H1N1 vaccine, why do we see vials of injections going down the assembly line every night on the TV but toddlers getting a mist blasted up their noses in actual vaccination videos? When was the last time you got vaccinated?…

Much of the recent media coverage of the H1N1 virus has focused on whether its victims should get the vaccine. That's a call only you can make, so we recommend researching before settling on a course of action. Here are some alternatives to…

The modern world operates on a 24-hour basis. There have always been 24 hours in a day, but there was no such thing as 24-hour supermarkets, restaurants, or any other kind of business in the past. The bulk of people on this planet have…