How many of you have a tattoo? How many of you with tattoos were warned of the dangers and health risks getting a tattoo exposed you to? Were you told that you could die as a result of getting your tattoo? Are you contemplating getting a tattoo? If you are, be warned as there is
Could you break a bone… in your sleep? All you want is a little sleep. It doesn’t seem like too much to ask — yet somehow, ordinary sleep has become an extraordinary struggle. I’ve got a simple, foolproof plan for getting the shuteye you need, and I’ll share the basics in a moment. But first,
FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans still don’t eat enough nutrient-rich foods from key groups including vegetables, fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy, according to federal health statistics. And they take in too many refined grains, saturated fats, added sugars and salt. What to do? Here are 5 types of foods you
If we understand the science behind nutrition we can understand that the pathway to good health is good eating. Or properly stated; the pathway to good health is grasping that what we eat is our natural medicine and we should choose our foods carefully, avoiding the bad and consuming the good. For years the conventional
Every hear of vancomycin? That the generic name for an antibiotic called vancocin HCL pulvules. Yes, it’s an antibiotic with a narrow range of usefulness, however, it’s still an important medication. According to Drugs.com: “Vancomycin is an antibiotic. When taken by mouth it fights bacteria in the intestines.” “Vancomycin is used to treat an infection
THURSDAY, May 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) — As more baby boomers age, deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have jumped 55 percent, and in a quarter of those cases the heavy burden of caregiving has fallen on loved ones, U.S. health officials report. “Alzheimer’s disease is a public health problem that affects not only people with Alzheimer’s
THURSDAY, May 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Mom, it’s not all in your head: Dad does respond to toddler daughters and sons differently. Brain scans and random recordings of their times together prove it. Fathers are not only more attentive to little girls, a new study finds, they’re also more accepting of their feelings. Dads
It’s a confusing time to try to be a healthy eater. One government agency says that a product is heart-healthy, while another is terrible for you, but then other sites, that aren’t dictated by the whims of Big Ag say just the opposite. So who’s right? I was raised on a farm. We had our
FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Pollution from diesel engines may cause heart damage, a British study suggests. “There is strong evidence that particulate matter emitted mainly from diesel road vehicles is associated with increased risk of heart attack, heart failure and death,” said lead author Dr. Nay Aung, a cardiologist and research fellow
In a nation as divided and contentious as our own, it is rare to find a belief we all share. But trust in the transformative power of marriage is close to universal — and it has endured for decades. This isn’t just a matter of faith, we’ve been assured. It’s science. Research is said to
