Top Ways to Control Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers, or sores, in the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis symptoms include frequent bowel movements, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, which may come and go unpredictably. When ulcerative colitis symptoms are mild or absent, the condition is in remission. When the symptoms come back, patients […]
Don’t Blame Being Overweight on Your Age
If you’ve been blaming your belly fat on the fact that you’re growing older, now’s the time to stop believing that weight gain is an inevitable part of aging! Yes, as we get older our hormone balance shifts in ways that encourage weight gain. For example, testosterone and DHEA levels decline in men, and […]
An Afternoon Nap Might Make You Smarter
Want to ace that next test? Try taking a mid-afternoon siesta. While the findings are preliminary, new research raises the prospect that sleep, specifically a lengthy afternoon nap, prepares the brain to remember things. Think of it as similar to rebooting a computer to get it to work more smoothly. “Sleep is not just for […]
Can singing help reduce stress and clear the mind?
People love music, and it has been a large part of human culture for thousands of years. Many people also use it as a stress relief and management tool. Many types of slow andrelaxing music, such as classical, can even have physical effects on the body, such as slowing down the heart rate and pulse, lowering […]
6.000 steps a day can help women stay healthy, even after menopause
Women hear all the time that they need to eat healthy and stay active in order to live longer, healthier lives. But how true is that? Well, in fact it is very true. In fact, recent research has shown that women who are active enough to take about 6,000 steps a day will protect themselves during the mid-years of their lives. […]
Why does iron deficiency create fatigue?
Millions of women experience fatigue on a consistent basis. For many of these women, an iron deficiency could be the reason why they are always so tired. In fact, fatigue is the most common symptom of this deficiency. Some other symptoms include a lack of energy, dark circles under the eyes, shortness of breath, heart racing, increased infections, or […]
7 Bad Habits That Cause Back Pain
Back pain will affect 80 percent of us at some point in our lives and often results from repeated behaviors that stress your body. If you’re battling back pain now — or if you want to take steps to prevent an achy back — make an effort to avoid these seven bad habits: Not exercising. “The […]
Pain Management Without Drugs
When chronic pain sets in, most people immediately look in their medicine cabinet or rush to the drugstore. But medication usually offers only temporary pain management relief — it’s not going to stop the pain or cure what’s causing it. Fortunately, there are many approaches available through pain management specialists who can provide you with better […]
Waking up early gives you more dopamine, which is known to make us happy
Our brain is an amazing organ, helping us do simple things each day like walking, and even more complex things, like driving a car or understanding the law. Most of these activities are done by neurotransmitters in the brain. One of these neurotransmitters, dopamine, is an important piece of our bodies that helps with our mood. Too much or too little can […]
10 Small Changes with Big Health Payoffs
Does it ever feel like you have to spend hours and hours at the gym, change your diet dramatically or jump way out of your comfort zone to reap any rewards in the health department? Think again. Our experts say that these small changes can have significant health payoffs. 1. Floss more often. According to […]