It’s an old cliché, but there’s a certain truth to it: Spring really is a time of youth and renewal. And fortunately, you don’t have to be young to celebrate this youthful new season. Even if you’ve seen a few more springs than you care to admit, you have the golden opportunity right now to
Paul Decker was 61 when his doctor ordered an MRI scan. That was the day his life changed forever. Not because of anything the scan found, but because of what it did to Paul’s body. It turned his skin thick and hard, like “wood or granite” — something that makes it very difficult for him
Exposure to lead residue from firing guns can bring health harms, researchers say FRIDAY, April 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Residue from the firing of lead bullets poses a health risk at shooting ranges, a new study contends. With lead bullets, lead fragments and fumes are discharged at high pressure when a gun is fired.
While Lyme Disease Awareness Month isn’t until May, so many ticks are expected to be active and looking for food early this year that those “in the know” are saying it should actually have been moved back to April. The earlier arrival and bigger numbers of these blood-suckers is said to be caused by a
The jury is in. (Again.) Pet ownership is good for your health. In fact, there are a bunch of research-proven reasons for adults to own a pet. I’ll get to some of those in just a few moments. But first let’s take a closer look at a new study, published in the journal Microbiome, which
New report details costs of most popular plastic surgery procedures WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Are Americans actually trying to keep up with the Kardashians — the celebrity family focused on looking good? Maybe, because people are spending more than ever before in the quest to look younger and more attractive. A new
If you’re suffering through stomach pains and digestive problems every day, you are not alone. Thousands of people live with digestive problems in the United States, and few feel comfortable enough to tell their doctors. Despite the discomfort, you should seek help in diagnosing the underlying cause. You could be suffering from celiac disease. The
If you want to cut your risk of asthma, strengthen your immune system, protect your bones, and slash your risk of many kinds of cancers, there’s something you can do every single day to accomplish that! It’s totally natural and non-toxic, and on some days, it’s abundantly free. You may have guessed that I’m talking
If you think strokes only happen to elderly people, think again. Strokes can hit anyone at any age, but the older one gets, the more susceptible one becomes for having a stroke. About 15-years ago, my daughter worked as a certified-nursing-assistant at a senior daycare center. Although most of the patients or clients were elderly,
April 12, 2017 — Doctors’ income is up for the sixth year in a row, rising from an average of $206,000 in 2011 to $294,000 in 2017, according to the latest edition of the Medscape Physician Compensation Report. That growth was uneven, however, and largely dependent on a doctor’s sex, specialty, and where they practice,
