For years, Democrats have argued that birth control pills should be available over-the-counter (OTC). And while 12 states and Washington, DC have passed laws allowing pharmacists to dispense birth control pills without a doctor’s prescription, women living in a majority of US states must visit a doctor to obtain birth control. Advocates insist this requirement […] Read more
My regular readers know that I am not exactly a vegetarian, I still enjoy a steak now and then, but I am also a big advocate of cutting back on the meat, and putting more fruits and veggies in your diets. As far back as the 1930s quick weight loss gurus made a splash with […] Read more
Our feet can take a lot of abuse, but remember, foot pain is not normal. Healthy pain free feet can be the key to independent living. Did you know that in a lifetime the average person puts over 75,000 miles on their feet getting from here to there? You can’t do that if you are […] Read more
Silver water is another name for colloid silver, or colloidal silver, and has been known for centuries to help people with infections, fungus, and bacterial infections, making it a favorite go-to for homeopathic healing options. Colloidal silver is sold in most health foods stores across the US at big box pharmacies like Walmart pharmacies, CVS […] Read more
“It’s like the creature from the black lagoon,” says Tom Chiller, head of the CDC’s fungal department. “It bubbled up and now it is everywhere.” Mr. Chiller is describing Candida auris, a harmless yeast that in recent years has mutated into a contagious infection. Like other superbugs, C. auris resists antibiotics and is found primarily […] Read more
Testosterone is a male hormone that plays a key role in muscle development, bone mass, fat distribution, sex drive, sperm production, mood, and red blood cell production. Testosterone levels naturally start to decline by a rate of about 1% each year beginning at age 30. By age 70, roughly 30% of men will have lower-than-normal […] Read more
There are a lot of good things about the internet – this website for example! But a recent study suggests that spending too much time on social networking sites such as Facebook could be creating the next generation of couch potatoes! The research was conducted by the University of Ulster, and the findings presented at […] Read more
My regular readers know that I am a little nuts when it comes to healthy weight loss, so when I heard that there was a South American “peanut” – the fruit of the Sacha Inchi plant that is being touted as the latest weight loss superfood, I had to do a little investigating. The Sachi […] Read more
“Have a heart.” “Get to the heart of the matter.” “Her heart just wasn’t into it.” What we say reflects how we feel about things, both as individuals and larger social groups. The human heart is so important to health that, when it stops, so do we. The heart is a large muscle whose job […] Read more
Sleep is so important to us human beings that we were designed to spend a full one-third of our lives conked out – that’s eight out of every 24 hours. Not only that but the quality of our slumber affects us when we are awake. Poor sleep results in a wide range of medical problems, […] Read more
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