New Study Finds That Menopause May Not Be The Reason Women Lose Their Fertility In Their Early 50′s

by editor on June 19, 2013

Can women blame men for menopause? They may have a case, according to new research that suggests it was men’s  interest in mating with younger females that gave evolutionary rise to menopause  by sidelining older women from reproduction. Menopause — when a woman stops getting menstrual periods and can’t become  pregnant — is unique to [...]

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Should You Have A Heart Scan?

by editor on June 8, 2013

What is it? A heart scan is a noninvasive procedure that shows the amount of calcified plaque you have in your coronary arteries. Currently, two types of heart scanners are being used. The first is the multislice computed tomography (CT) scanner, which creates an extremely detailed cross-sectional image of your arteries using x-ray cameras. The second [...]

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Is Walking As Good As Running? Which Is Better? Walking VS Running?

June 8, 2013

There are many reasons why people start running: to stay slim, boost energy or snag that treadmill next to our longtime gym crush. Running can help keep the heart healthy, improve mood and stave off sickness, plus recent studies have found running is a great way to lose and maintain weight. But research suggests going full speed isn’t [...]

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What To Do When Your Having An Asthma Attack

June 8, 2013

Having an asthma action plan is the best way to prepare for asthma attacks – and to be able to act quickly when an attack happens. Follow these important guidelines so you know when you should call a doctor or go to the ER. By Madeline Vann, MPH Medically reviewed by Christine Jacobs, MD The breathlessness of [...]

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Salmonella Poisoning: Salmonella Infections What They Are, Prevention & Tips, Synptoms

June 4, 2013

Of the ten outbreaks listed on the CDC Current OutBreak List for the United States in early summer of 2013, six are caused by different strains of salmonella, a foodbourne illness or food poisoning. According to the CDC, every year approximately 1 in 6 Americans get sick from food poisoning; that’s 48 million people. So, [...]

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How To Avoid Heat Stroke: Precautions To Take

June 4, 2013

Recent summers’ record heat waves not only have Americans clamoring for cooler temperatures, but many become increasingly alarmed as reports of deaths from heat related illnesses hit the airwaves. In recent years, even areas of the country that avoided the heat advisories were still seeing record high temperatures. Understandably, healthcare officials worry every season. Heatstroke can cause [...]

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Some Very Important Healthy Foods That Help Your Body To Self-Heal

May 31, 2013

“By making decisions to alter our diet or make more healthful choices, we have greater potential for self- healing.”   Something amazing happens when you begin to eat healing foods and give your body a break from junk foods, bad fats, refined flour, and sugar. Your body may shed up to ten pounds of excess water [...]

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SOME VERY IMPORTANT NEW RESEARCH ON ANTI-AGING, ALZHEIMER’S, HOMOCYSTEINES AND B-VITAMINS

May 24, 2013

A cheap regimen of vitamins in use for decades is seen by scientists as a way to delay the start of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, a goal that prescription drugs have failed to achieve. Drugmakers including Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) have spent billions of dollars on ineffective therapies in a so-far [...]

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