What are the symptoms for high blood pressure?

by | Sep 2, 2011 | 8 comments

A very special anniversary is coming up in the United States and for many, it brings with it terrible and sad memories that transport them right back to ten years ago when the worst act of terrorism on US soil in history blotted out a piece of everyone’s hearts. As I...

Is My Bowel Pain Appendicitis?

by | Aug 29, 2011 | 1 comment

Recently we had several emails come in with questions about symptoms related to bowel and abdomen pain. One asked specifically about treating appendicitis. This raises red flags for a couple of reasons. Appendicitis is a serious condition that, left untreated, can...

Reduce Vertigo Doing This

by | Aug 29, 2011 | 1 comment

Eating a heart-healthy diet and exercising regularly are the basic tenets of cardiovascular disease reduction. According to a study published in the journal Acta Neurol Taiwan, those same efforts may help combat vertigo –a condition that afflicts nearly 10 percent of...

Think This and Lose Weight

by | Aug 28, 2011 | 1 comment

The drill sergeant approach to weight loss may be less effective than positive body image, according to results published in this week’s edition of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. In this study it was discovered that one of the...

Risk of Falling and Prescription Medications

by | Aug 26, 2011 | 7 comments

Everyone with a television set has likely now seen the commercial with the fragile senior citizen lying on the floor of her garden home, just out of reach of the phone, needing help from a fall. Those little rescue buttons are a great asset and several of the older...