by Eric on February 2nd, 2010
You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat” before, right? Well, as trite as the saying might be, there’s a lot of truth to it. What we eat directly affects how we look and feel. More specifically, eating the wrong foods can leave you feeling tired and unable to focus. If you don’t want [...]
by Eric on February 1st, 2010
Stress is a silent killer. If you don’t manage your stress levels, you can end up suffering from any number of illnesses, including depression and heart problems. That’s why it’s crucial to do everything you can to reduce stress so you can live a happier and healthier life.
Here are some tips to help get you [...]
by Eric on January 12th, 2010
Want to keep your mind sharp and nourished? Here are 10 highly effective brain foods that improve memory, mood, concentration, and overall clarity.
Eat up.
1. Blueberries—Blueberries serve a wide range of functions for improving mental function. Most notably, regular blueberry consumption has been shown to improve memory function. Furthermore, blueberries are rich in antioxidants, helping to [...]
by Usha on January 10th, 2010
Going straight to the emergency room seems like the most prudent thing to do in case of a health issue. It could be bleeding during pregnancy or a tingling sensation on the right side of the body or something else.
Why do these emergency visits leave several patients with a deep sense of regret for the [...]
by Usha on January 10th, 2010
How does it feel when traveling to a far away place where we know nobody and don’t even know the language? It can be quite unnerving. It is the same with a hospital visit. Health problems are bound to arise at some point or other and getting admitted in a hospital can be a scary [...]
by Eric on January 6th, 2010
Have you tried exercising in the past but not gotten the results you’d hoped for? Chances are, it’s because you were committing one of these common exercise mistakes.
Focusing on one area of the body—If you go to the gym regularly, you’ve surely run across the guy who only seems to [...]
by Usha on January 5th, 2010
The number of C-Sections in the United States have been on the rise since the 1990s. While the main reason could be health-related, such as older women having babies, obesity etc.; there are many who opt for a C-section just to avoid the discomfort associated with a normal delivery.
For many of us, the thought of [...]
by Usha on January 5th, 2010
Mastectomy is the worst nightmare a woman can have. As if being diagnosed with cancer is not enough, removal of the breast plays havoc with a woman’s self-esteem.
Each year more than 250,000 women in America face breast cancer and many of them undergo breast reconstructive surgery. Why breast reconstruction?
There are a number of reasons women [...]
by Usha on January 4th, 2010
The kids step back into a high lunge and kick back their legs straight and hold that push up for 10 seconds. Then they close one nostril and inhale through the other repeating this with both the nostrils. They meditate and chant, and finally, they lie down quietly on their mats for a few [...]
by Usha on January 4th, 2010
Are you afraid of vegetables? You think I’ve gone crazy, but there are people who get all anxious when they see vegetables.
A bizarre fear that many of you may not have heard of before: the fear of vegetables. This fear affects a few thousand people in Britain and treatments for it include “psychological reprogramming” to [...]