There are many reasons for your doctor to prescribe you with compression stockings. This means that buying such is not as simple as going to any drugstore and telling the pharmacist that you want to get one. Health experts say that there is more to it than you would assume. After all, there are many different types of compression stockings in the market today. So […]

The benefits of herbal products have been acknowledged worldwide. Let us tell you that the use of organic medicines became very popular by the year 1996. In the US, the annual sale of these products touched $2.5 billion a few years back. The use of herbs can help you alleviate several infections and diseases. What more? There are several “over the counter” medicines (recommended by […]

As well as being a fun and fascinating pastime, cooking food is as essential to survival as drinking and sleeping. Learning to cook is one of the best skills you can learn in life – so why should you stop once you reach a certain age? If only it were that easy. Unfortunately, age brings with it several things which may have you find that […]

As people age, their nutritional needs change. Some may not be able to consume the same foods, or foods in the same quantities, as they could when they were younger and perhaps healthier. Too much sodium, sugar or fats can wreak havoc on the human body when people age. Fiber for Heart Health A diet high in fiber, including fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, […]

Guided imagery is a mind-body intervention by which a trained practitioner or teacher helps a participant or patient to evoke and generate mental images that simulate or re-create the sensory perception. With this, adults can improve their lifestyle. Luckily, guided imagery can also provide numerous advantages for kids. To know more, below are some of the advantages your kids can obtain by opting for guided […]

The heart is the specialized part of our body that pumps blood. Blood carries oxygen and nourishment to all parts of the body, that helps all organs to work efficiently. It also carries waste material to various organs, especially lungs, and kidneys to remove them. Some of our daily habits are affecting and causing several heart issues like Heart attack, Abnormal heart rhythms, Heart valve […]

How to start getting in shape after no exercise for a long time! Let us talk a little about how we can get back into shape. How many people have done this? How many people have let themselves go so long without exercise that they don’t know how to start? I have had to overcome this problem before and I would have liked a guide […]

Illness and injury can happen at any time of the day or night. This is when a patient needs an urgent care facility to help them with any medical problem that has just turned up. Differences Between an Urgent Care Clinic and Walk-in Care Clinic An urgent care facility, also known as an immediate care facility, is similar to a hospital emergency room, in which […]

Good health is a prerequisite for happiness and fulfillment. So how does one pursue health? How does one build a healthy physique? And how does health set the stage for success? Ten healthy habits:   Remove sugar from your diet. The down sides of sugar are numerous including: Sugar Feeds candida. We all have candida. Healthy bacteria feed the gut. problems occur when candida overwhelms […]

Hormones produced by the pituitary gland control functioning of many other glands within the body. Hormones which are produced by the pituitary gland include prolactin, adrenocoticotropic hormone (ACTH), growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone