Organ Donation: What You Should Know
No one likes to think about the subject of organ donation. It means contemplating your own mortality, which is kind of scary.
View ArticleUnderstanding Body Mass Index
Though doctors spout it and researchers write it all the time, patients have a hard time figuring out what BMI means.
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Some nutritionists and medical professionals have called coconut oil the healthiest oil on Earth. You are probably wondering how they can say such a thing, given the bad rap the oil has gotten over the...
View ArticleListen to This! It's Good for Your Heart!
Heart disease patients now have a new way to combat symptoms: listen to music. At least that's the conclusion made by a team of Temple University researchers.
View ArticleTreat Groin Pain with This
Groin injuries can be surprisingly painful. They tend to occur in those who participate in sports and other activities requiring a great deal of movement and flexibility.
View ArticleVersatile Aloe Vera Could Lower High Blood Sugar
According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 18.2 million people living with diabetes in the United States and nearly one-third of these people have no idea.
View ArticleBreathing Troubles? Try Yoga
Can't catch your breath often? The ancient art that is now a popular modern exercise could help you boost your breathing capacity.
View ArticleBitter Tomato Fruit Could Prevent Glaucoma
Open angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma and it is primarily present in people who are older than 50. This scary version of glaucoma sets in slowly, but completely without symptoms.
View ArticleMelatonin Could Relieve Jetlag, Anxiety, Insomnia
Every minute, night or day, your body's factory never stops. When you put your head on the pillow at night, you start producing a hormone that helps the body sleep.
View ArticleObesity Still a Big Problem in the U.S.
Most people would probably hazard a guess that Americans' eating habits have probably improved over the past decade.
View ArticleSeven Ways to Beat Indigestion Naturally
Indigestion is a frustrating piece of life for a large segment of society. Every pharmacy is loaded with various brands of over-the-counter remedies, but that is not the be-all and end-all for...
View ArticleThe Unique Power of Vitamin D
So how powerful is vitamin D anyway? A new study shows that expectant mothers who soak in some sun will help their unborn babies grow stronger bones many years later.
View ArticleTwo Great Findings on Physical Activity
Exercise needs all the promotion it can get. Though the world knows of its importance to health, most individuals still find it hard to put in the time toward a little exercise.
View ArticleHow Computers Could Lessen Surgery Anxiety
Here's a curious activity for a Sunday afternoon: sitting slouched in front of a computer screen watching a surgeon remove a brain tumor from a patient. The surgery is live and it takes a few hours.
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