Men's Health
It used to be called impotence. But thanks to the proliferation of drug industry advertisements that now threaten to overwhelm our television programs, today we know it as erectile dysfunction, or, more discreetly, simply as E.D. Whatever you want to call it, though, it’s the man’s inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient to satisfy... » more
Stroke: Know the Signs, Save Lives
Your heart is not the only potential victim of cardiovascular disease. Your brain can be, too. Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when the blood vessels that carry the oxygenated blood and nutrients to the brain are either blocked by a clot or break. This prevents the... » more
One reason—if not the main reason—we diet and exercise is that we want to look good to the opposite sex (or maybe the same sex). And, of course, one reason—if not the main reason—we want to do that is to be attractive to our (real or imagined) sexual partner. Now, what does any of this have to do with health, you wonder? The answer is, plenty.... » more
Women's Health
1. Stand in front of a mirror, shoulders straight, hands on hips. Are your breasts evenly shaped, with no distortion or swelling? Do you see any redness or dimpling, or feel any soreness? Has your nipple changed position or been inverted? If so, tell your doctor. 2. Raise your arms, one at a time, and look for the same changes as in step 1. 3. Check... » more
3 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
“Metabolism” can be both friend and foe, and is all too often blamed for our failures in the diet department. All of us with a few pounds to shed wish we could do it as “effortlessly” as the people who attribute their slim physique to a high metabolic rate. While the term “metabolism” is thrown around a lot, not... » more
Secrets of the 7 Latin Powerfoods
By eating the seven Latin powerfoods, by ingesting foods with antioxidant properties, and by eliminating bad oils and implementing good ones, you’re detoxifying yourself. What does this mean? Well, basically, every human cell takes food, burns it, creates waste, and then discards it. We all generate cellular by-products. However, when the cell doesn’t... » more
Healthy Living
Migraine: Not Just a Bad Headache
There are headaches, and then there are migraine headaches. Any headache can make... » more
You would never think so looking at it, but the skin is an organ just like the heart... » more
I think Americans generally pay more attention to the gasoline they put in their... » more
Pregnancy and Baby
Forty percent of American children have seasonal allergies. When a parent has allergies,... » more
When faced with any sort of unstructured time, children are likely to get bored.... » more
The leading cause of death in otherwise healthy babies more than a month old is SIDS,... » more
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