If there was ever a reason to stop smoking cigarettes besides staying around for your loved ones, consider this: According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more deaths are caused by tobacco each year compared to those from HIV, alcohol, illegal drugs, motor vehicle accidents, suicides and murders…combined. That said, nicotine abstinence is still […]
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This was a question we often heard as we went about our unfettered world full of six year old imaginings. A paper airplane maker, a dinosaur trainer, a flying superhero, a flower doctor, these were some of the innocent answers given to the question so […]
As we age and our hormones settle down, what was once an overwhelming desire to spend hours exploring ourselves and our partner may have easily turned into a dull roar. Life, with its fast paced drama and in some cases child rearing duties, seems as if it can drain the physical and mental passion right […]
According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, approximately 3.3 million people suffered non-fatal occupational injuries in 2009. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported approximately 2.3 million adult non-fatal motor vehicle injuries for that same year. Broken bones, surgery, a dentist visit, even a separation or residential move can all be considered one form […]
Growing old can sometimes feel as if your body’s warranty has expired. Aches emerge where aches never were, cholesterol spikes, eyesight weakens and memory is challenged. Tasks slow down and the world seems to lightning by. Soon, prescription bottles line up where you used to keep your toothbrush and you begin to wonder if there […]
Heavy metals affect the body on a cellular level and can be a hidden cause of chronic ailments, unexplained pain and in some cases, disease. Toxic metals are found in our food, water, air, environmental pollution and medical/dental procedures. Thankfully, in many cases the use of mercury in dental fillings has been replaced by composite […]
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Anonymous Back pain can poke at you daily or incapacitate you from a simple action such as a sneeze or cough. It accounts as one of the major reason for individuals under the age of 45 to withhold physical activity, is the second cause of a doctor’s office […]
You walk through life with an optimistic outlook, trying to find the good and positive approach to most things. People often comment on your open energy and enjoy being around you for this reason. However, every autumn into winter when the sun sets earlier, you find yourself feeling indescribably sullen. You try and try but […]
Prostatitis is the swelling of a man’s prostate gland often due to an underlying bacterial infection, a challenged immune system, residual result of a sexual transmitted disease, injury or a physical anomaly. It sometimes presents as constant and/or painful urination, impeded urination, testicular pain, rectal pain or no symptom at all. Although at times an […]
Saving face can literally happen when approaching acne holistically. The American Dermatologist Association reports that 60 million people suffer from acne. Of the 85% of teenagers with the condition, 25% will have permanent scarring. It is also reported that 20% of American adults suffer from active acne. Going back to school or a job may […]