Everyone should include measures to ward off heart disease. Along with diet and exercise, supplements can be very effective in maintaining a strong, healthy heart. Most can be taken without any side effects, but it is always best to speak with your doctor before starting any new regimen, especially if you are taking prescription medications.
Garlic – Aside from using garlic in cooking, taking garlic oil will keep your blood vessels supple, avoiding hardening of the arteries. It also helps in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. The recommended daily dose is 600-1200 mg. per day.
Fish Oil – Fish oil provides
Bad Year for Allergies
by Jessica B. April 24th, 2012 | Health News
It’s spring, and for many that means stuffy noses, sneezing, and difficulty breathing. Allergies are no walk in the park, and it can be difficult for suffers to make it through spring, and there are signs that this spring has been a bigger battle than usual.
A Gallup-Healthyways poll, which polls how individuals grade their own allergy issues, indicated that more people reported allergy symptoms this spring than previously. The difference was greatest in March, but results from April are also indicating a similar trend.
Many believe the reason for these changes in statistics is due to the warmer temperatures this
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A Gallup-Healthyways poll, which polls how individuals grade their own allergy issues, indicated that more people reported allergy symptoms this spring than previously. The difference was greatest in March, but results from April are also indicating a similar trend.
Many believe the reason for these changes in statistics is due to the warmer temperatures this
Alcohol and Mental Health
by Mackenzie M. April 19th, 2012 | Health Observance
As it is Alcohol Awareness Month, this week’s article will focus on the harmful effects that alcohol can have on an individual’s mental health. It is extremely common to hear someone say that they drink alcohol to feel happier, relieve stress or anxiety, or simply feel more confident. Although alcohol can have this effect somewhat in the short term, long-term abuse of alcohol can lead to serious mental health issues, and can actually provoke depression, anxiety, and other existing mental health issues.
Many people use alcohol to cope with the stressors of life. Since alcohol literally alters the chemistry of
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Many people use alcohol to cope with the stressors of life. Since alcohol literally alters the chemistry of
Parkinson’s and Diet/Exercise
by Dean Heller MD March 30th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
My father has Parkinson's disease. I have been trying to have him eat a healthy diet and to exercise. I think it is overall just good for him given his limitations at this time. I also heard that it is helpful for the Parkinson's itself. If that is true, it would help me convince him to listen to me.
A healthy diet, high in fiber, and low in saturated fat and carbohydrates is good for general health, including heart and colon health. Exercise is also beneficial for health in general. It has beneficial effects on cholesterol, weight, diabetes, and high
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A healthy diet, high in fiber, and low in saturated fat and carbohydrates is good for general health, including heart and colon health. Exercise is also beneficial for health in general. It has beneficial effects on cholesterol, weight, diabetes, and high
How to Deal with a Big Move
by Mackenzie M. February 21st, 2012 | Mental Health
I have moved several times in my young life - first between neighboring cities in the Midwest, and then I made the big move to New Orleans, Louisiana. I recently moved back to the Midwest, and will soon be relocating to central Japan. Needless to say, every move is no less stressful than the last, especially when it is across the country, or even across the world.
According to several psychologists and medical studies, moving is cited as one of the most stressful life events, next to divorce or a serious illness. Everyone has different reasons for moving, but it
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According to several psychologists and medical studies, moving is cited as one of the most stressful life events, next to divorce or a serious illness. Everyone has different reasons for moving, but it