The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies has become fairly routine for brain imaging in the 20 years since the technology was introduced. It is used for a wide range of health issues, from identifying the reasons for...
Going through fertility treatments can be stressful and exhausting. Women often report that they feel awfully temperamental overall, with raging hormones and the emotional upheaval of trying to have a baby when their body will not cooperate. However, more...
Do you ever think about what went into growing that apple or bowl of cherries you’re about to eat? Sadly, unless you are eating organic produce or grew it organically yourself, your diet may not be nearly as healthy...
Little did you know that eating cabbage and other green cruciferous vegetables would help with breast health, but a study recently presented at the American Association of Cancer Research found that women who eat large amounts of these specific...
In June of this year, new FDA rules about labeling for sunscreen and sunblock go into effect, forever changing the face of what you put on your skin when you go out into the summer sun. The new rules...
It has been a joke for a long time that if you are stressed, you should just close your eyes and hum “om” to yourself for a few minutes. However, more and more medical professionals are coming to understand...
If you’ve read the papers or watched the news at all in the past several months, you probably have heard the alarms sounding about the dangers of eating foods high in sugar content. Keep in mind that sugar is...
Many people have heard of this disease but may not know what it’s all about. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of areas in the lumbar (back) or cervical (neck) spine. Spinal stenosis can be hard to diagnose and is...
Most of us have probably encountered these edible champions in some form or another. If you haven't tried these dynamite delights, put them on the top of your shopping list! For now, read on for the skinny on two...
Recent reports about a study of dental x-rays and the development of brain tumors raise questions for anybody who has had dental x-rays in the past. For many people, getting a dental x-ray was simply a part of going...
