Relationships seem to be one place where men and women waste precious time. Â We stick by a toxic friend or a close family member because it's "what we're supposed to do." Â We forget that if we continue to give our valuable time to a lost cause, then we will neglect those relationships truly worth fighting for.
Maybe you have tried to connect repeatedly with a sibling who doesn't ever reciprocate, or you have a friend who wants to only get together when she needs someone to discuss her relationship woes with - while never listening to what you have to
Diabetes Test
by Dean Heller MD July 27th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I am a diabetic, and I do check my blood sugar fairly regularly. I usually get between 110 and 175, and occasionally it can be higher or lower. My doctor tells me that he does a blood test that checks sugar for 3 months, and that he thinks my blood sugar is running higher. My question is - how can he know what the blood sugar is?  Was it high on that blood test, and he is just guessing? What do you think?
While the doctor will check your blood sugar every time he sends the blood work and will
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While the doctor will check your blood sugar every time he sends the blood work and will
Colds: 9 Tips to Aid Recovery
by R. Carnavale July 26th, 2012 | Common Conditions
You’ve got a burning feeling in your nose or throat, a runny nose, and you’re sneezing. In addition, you’re mildly tired and feeling slightly unwell, and you don’t have a fever.
Chances are you have the common cold. You’re not alone. It’s estimated that Americans will suffer one billion colds over the course of a year. Young children average six to twelve colds per year, while adolescents and adults average two to four colds in a given year. More than 200 different types of viruses can cause a cold, with rhinovirus being the leading one.
Getting better quickly is your #1
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Chances are you have the common cold. You’re not alone. It’s estimated that Americans will suffer one billion colds over the course of a year. Young children average six to twelve colds per year, while adolescents and adults average two to four colds in a given year. More than 200 different types of viruses can cause a cold, with rhinovirus being the leading one.
Getting better quickly is your #1
Outsmarting a Nutrition Facts Label
by Louise July 24th, 2012 | Diet
The idea of a nutrition facts label seems like a very straightforward way to present information about the food one is eating or potentially buying. Holding up two products side by side, one can easily judge which one contains a higher percentage of the "bad stuff" (e.g. trans fat, sodium, or plain sugar) or the "good stuff" (e.g. fiber, vitamins, and minerals). On the whole, however, nutrition panels on products can be very misleading.
The first thing to note about nutrition panels is that what you see is not exactly what you get, because a little bit of rounding is always involved
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The first thing to note about nutrition panels is that what you see is not exactly what you get, because a little bit of rounding is always involved
Antigen-Antibody Reactions
by Editorial Team July 23rd, 2012 | Special Interest Section
The human body has been the most interesting research object for many scientists. Thousands of researchers spend their time in the laboratories in order to discover new genes, to develop new treatments or vaccinations or to understand the biological mechanisms better. It is therefore worth having a look behind the scenes. One field which has a lot of potential to lead to new successes in medicine and thus to a better life for every man and woman on the planet, is the molecular biology of the human immune system.
The laboratories
Laboratories often arouse many phantasies in the human
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The laboratories
Laboratories often arouse many phantasies in the human