For years, there has been concern that antibiotics are overprescribed, and with good cause. Despite clear guidelines calling for prior testing, physicians prescribed antibiotics in 53 percent of sore throat cases in children, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Children’s Hospital Boston found in a recent study. This represents significantly more prescriptions than […]

NaProTechnology is a new reproductive science uses the physician’s medical and surgical energies in a way that works cooperatively with a woman’s natural reproductive function. Created at the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction in Omaha, Nebraska, it is touted as a revolutionary breakthrough for helping couples who desire to achieve […]

You’re right, the headline is a very strange one! Exercise is vital to maintain good health and most of the time, the benefits of exercise far out-weigh the drawbacks. But if you suffer from a stressful or a depressive illness, exercise can actually make you feel worse. But how can this be? I’m sure you’ve […]

Liquid vitamins have been taking the vitamin supplement spot light. Questionable facts and liquid vitamin claims have plagued the minds of many. The vitamin absorption truth has finally arrived.
The most controversial liquid vitamin myth has to be vitamin absorption superiority. Pill form vitamins offer up to 30% absorption rates while liquid vitamins boast a 90% […]

Bird flu protection could be as simple as bowing instead of shaking hands. Japan never suffered an outbreak of SARS despite being surrounded by countries where outbreaks occurred. The most likely reason is that viruses like SARS and the bird flu are most commonly passed through hand to hand contact and in Japan it’s more […]

Picture yourself walking down the street where you live. Everything looks normal, but you have a feeling that something is not quite right. Suddenly there’s a rumble and the road buckles up around your feet. You struggle, unable to move forward. Your thoughts become erratic and scattered, just when you need clarity. People come to […]

Cosmetic dentistry is very popular right now because people the world over are realizing that they can change the way they look and feel relatively easily with the help of a cosmetic dentist. If you were born with unattractive teeth, if they are suffering the affects of aging, or if stress and bad dental care […]

Current statistics reveal that 75% of Americans are overweight and 40% are obese. For those who desire to lose weight and obtain optimal health, sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start. From the Atkins Diet to the South Beach Diet; from the low fat to low carb diets, there are […]

If you have just a little weight to lose, and want to take it off fast (say, so you can fit into those great pants for your cousin’s wedding), there are a number of diets that you can use. Most of these wouldn’t be recommended for long-term weight loss, as they substantially restrict your intake […]

Braces aren’t just for kids anymore, so if you think that your teeth could be straighter or they could line up a little bit better, your cosmetic dentist might be able to help. While braces were thought to be just for kids, more and more people are seeing their cosmetic dentist later in life to […]

Choosing a cosmetic dentist may very well be one of the most difficult things that you ever do. When you choose a cosmetic dentist you are choosing someone who can drastically change your appearance for the better, but if they are not qualified they can also change it for the worst. Because so much of […]

If you are obese, can someone you breathe on catch it? No it’s not a virus, obesity is NOT catching. Okay having said that, have you noticed how being overweight runs in families? Does this mean it’s hereditary? What if it’s mum, dad and their three offspring? As mum and dad are not of the […]