Statistics can be misleading, even when they are put out by government agencies. Even though recent statistics regarding the rates of Foodborne illness released recently by the Centers for Disease Control appear to imply that the problem is getting...
How many people do you know that become completely flustered and paralyzed when obstacles and stress cross their path in unexpected ways? It’s not an envious position by any stretch. So how can you, and those around you, manage...
Most people are familiar with the fact that over-exposure to sunlight can increase the risk for skin cancer. However, with the right precautions, exposure to the UV rays in sunlight can actually decrease the risk of developing other types...
Most people realize that many common household chemicals are dangerous if used incorrectly or with overexposure. However, did you realize that many chemicals that are used in common farming practices are also in your food and can actually change...
Many medications have the side effect of weight gain. Even for medications that are designed to treat exactly the illnesses associated with obesity, weight gain can be a problem. Medications commonly associated with weight gain include those used to...
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set out to study the benefits of eating a diet rich in probiotics and made some startling and amusing discoveries. As it turns out, eating yogurt may help more than your digestion.
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Years ago, I had a client who struggled with being overweight. She felt fat, unattractive, and hopeless. During one of our sessions, she shared something that had happened to her a decade earlier. She and her husband were eating...
Having a heart attack can be a frightening experience. The majority of heart attacks occur outside of a hospital setting and the more tools first responders have to lessen the effects of cardiac events, the better off patients are...
If you read health news or even walk down the aisles of your local grocery store, you have probably heard or read something about gluten-free foods. However, for the novice to gluten information, it may be confusing and difficult...
In a recent study from Australia, researchers discovered that certain types of infertility treatments may raise the risk of birth defects. While infertility can be a cause for desperation to conceive, the risks are something to be aware of.
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