Sleepless Nights With Arthritis, Neck or Back Pain

by Christian Goodman | Jan 14, 2011 | 7 comments

I can really relate to readers who have trouble sleeping due to severe pain. I couldn’t count all the sleepless nights I had when my neck was out (after literally being hit by a truck). Of course, I assumed that my neck pain was keeping me up. This is exactly...

Can Rocker Shoes Worsen Vertigo?

by Christian Goodman | Jan 10, 2011 | 16 comments

Not long ago a reader emailed me asking if I had heard about the comments that are coming out now regarding the ‘side effects’ of the clunky, inverted sole shoes that are gaining in popularity. Shoes like these are marketed as fitness tools, with the presumption...

Dental Anxiety- I’m Too Scared to Have My Teeth Cleaned

by Christian Goodman | Jan 7, 2011 | 7 comments

I was listening to the radio the other day and heard an advertisement for a dentist who was very proud of his newest offering: sedation. I am all for going to the dentist for a checkup and to clean teeth properly. The health benefits of clean teeth and gums are many:...

What You Must Know About Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 27, 2010 | 2 comments

A significant number of people are not even aware that they have been affected with diabetes. The irony is that the rise in the number of diabetes cases (that is type 2 diabetes) is often due to misleading information. And it is often preventable, or at least in many...

Chronic Sinus Headaches and Weight Gain, What is it?

by Christian Goodman | Jun 23, 2010 | 0 comments

Hypothyroidism can surprisingly lead to headaches, sinus infections, migraines, sore throats, hair loss, weight gain and several other health symptoms. Hypothyroidism occurs when our thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.  The thyroid is one of the...

Diabetes and High Cholesterol: A Deadly Mix

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 20, 2010 | 1 comment

Diabetes and high cholesterol separately are dangerous enough. Their mix could be absolutely fatal. High cholesterol contributes to diabetes and vice-versa. There are two types of diabetes: Diabetes Type 1 – In this type of diabetes, our pancreas stop producing...

Link between Asthma and Acid Reflux

by Scott Davis | Jun 16, 2010 | 2 comments

Many health experts have now started believing that asthma and acid reflux, or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, are interlinked. Experts believe that acid Reflux may aggravate the symptoms of asthma and vice-versa. Acid reflux and Its Symptoms Acid reflux is a health...

Insomnia and Psychotic Disorders: One Leads to Another

by Christian Goodman | Jun 13, 2010 | 0 comments

Did you know that in America, nearly 64 million people suffer from insomnia? So, next time if you find yourself tossing and turning on bed or are unable to get proper sleep for a few days at stretch, beware! You might be becoming insomniac. Insomnia and psychotic...

Diabetes: Symptoms and Risk Factors

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 9, 2010 | 1 comment

Did you know that 285 million people worldwide have diabetes? And by 2025, this figure is expected to touch 380 million. Diabetes is nothing short of a modern epidemic – one from which even children and young adults are not safe. Largely, diabetes (that is type...

FDA Approves New Indication for Rosuvastatin

by Scott Davis | Jun 6, 2010 | 0 comments

Rosuvastatin, a statin drug that lowers the blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase was approved by the FDA for treatment of the following: high triglycerides levels high cholesterol levels high LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) levels Rosuvastatin is...