Often, spiritual practices are set aside by doctors when they are talking to patients about their health concerns. Doctors are frequently reluctant to talk to patients about aspects of their life outside of their complaints of aches and pains,...
After a night spent tossing and turning, you wake up feeling like a couple of the Seven Dwarves: sleepy...and grumpy. Restless nights and weary mornings can become more frequent as we get older and our sleep patterns change--which often...
Q. I'm 65 and recently developed a yeast infection. Aren't these infections unusual in postmenopausal women?
A. Vaginal yeast infection occurs at least once in about 75 percent of women. You are correct that yeast infections are not as common...
Many homeowners are aware of the dangerous toxins found in plant pesticides and other outdoor chemicals. However, toxins are present in many household cleaning products and even in the plastic packaging for many food products. Making your own cleaning...
Movies in 2011 displayed a dramatically higher level of cigarette smoking that in recent previous years. In a study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, researchers who track tobacco use in films were surprised to discover that...
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating and cruel disease. Researchers in Spain have published preliminary studies that provide early hope that use of melatonin and regular exercise can help prevent or delay the onset of the illness.
Sleep and Aging Linked
Melatonin...
In a recent study published in the professional medical journal Obesity, researchers have found that women who are overweight experience less pleasure from sex and participate in higher risk sexual behaviors. As a result, obese women experience more frequent...
In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have found that processed foods common to the Western diet are a large contributing factor to increased rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Many processed foods are high in fat,...
Want your "guys" to swim like Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps - good kick, perfect physique and great speed? Well, you can spur on your sperm by adding walnuts to your daily menu. (Mike likes 'em roasted; Mehmet? Soaked...
Many people who struggle with dieting and exercise often set their ideal weight when trying to get slimmer. However, in a study published in the recent issue of Obesity Research, researchers discovered that small minimal amounts of weight loss...
