When Work Calls Home: Working Women’s Guilt
So you’re at home making dinner and helping your children with their homework when your boss calls. If you’re a woman and you take the call, chances are you’re going to feel pretty guilty about it, so...
View ArticlePain Medication: Whether it Works or Not, It’s All in Your Head
There may be reason to think that medication should not only be taken with a glass of water but also a positive attitude. Based on recent research, the way your body responds to a drug taken for pain...
View ArticleHay Fever, Sinusitis or Asthma? Half of Asthma Sufferers Have All 3
Asthma, hay fever and sinusitis symptoms can all mimic those of the common cold or flu and last for long periods of time or may even be chronic. Cough? Runny nose? Mucus in your throat? If you answered...
View ArticleArm Exercise Fad That Works! Tone Your Arms and Your Belly at Once
Kranking is the new fad that should be sweeping the nation, if we want buff Madonna arms. Burn off lunch in 30 minutes? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, maybe not. Lest you think Kranking is...
View ArticleTop 3 Scientifically Proven Belly Busters for Bikini Season
Flat abs may be a matter of losing the belly fat first. If you are dieting, then the best way to get a six-pack may be with some old-fashioned crunches. You’ve seen those ab-enhancing devices hawked on...
View ArticleStroller Workouts: Get in Shape, Bond with Baby
Moms, are you wondering how you’re going to lose that baby weight when you don’t have time to do anything, let alone exercise? There may be hope. Stroller workouts, a new fitness trend, may be just the...
View ArticleExercise: The Mental Fountain of Youth
We all forget things from time to time, where we left the keys or a missed appointment. The troubling part is that memory loss only increases with age. But when do these “senior moments” become a...
View ArticleTai Chi Improves Health of Obese Diabetics
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity is a major health concern in the U.S. with more than 65 percent of American adults being obese and about 21 million diabetic. Healthcare...
View ArticleShedding Light on Anxiety Disorders
We have all experienced feelings of anxiety before important events such as a big test, a presentation, or a first date. But when and how does stress become a life altering anxiety disorder? A recent...
View ArticleThe Lifesaving Question Doctors Forget to Ask
How many hours do you work? That’s one question many doctors don’t ask, but they should. Those long hours you are putting in at the office may be killing you, literally. According to a new study, if...
View Article20 Minutes to a Healthier You, Really!
Are you discouraged by the “no pain, no gain” philosophy of exercise? Feel like you don’t have the time, let alone the energy, to add a rigorous exercise regime to your busy everyday life? Well,...
View ArticlePremenstrual Breast Pain: New Relief Options
As if the common symptoms of PMS like irritability, bloating, fatigue and acne weren’t annoying enough, many women also experience mastalgia, more commonly known as breast pain and tenderness. This...
View ArticleWaking Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed Really Does Ruin Your Day
So apparently that bad driver who cut you off on the freeway this morning could have an impact on your whole day, not just your commute. You know how some mornings go: your child refuses to get ready...
View ArticleNew Acupuncture Benefit: Reduces Hot Flashes…in Men?
If you’ve had one, there’s no mistaking it: a sudden, intense, hot feeling rushing through your upper body, perhaps proceeded by sweating, anxiety and rapid heartbeat. Yep, we’re talking about hot...
View ArticleDoes Labor Induction Cause Higher C-Section Rates?
There has been much medical debate over why the rate of C-section deliveries is on the rise. Many factors are contributing to the spike in number of C-sections performed today, including older maternal...
View ArticleHow Poverty Affects Children’s Brains
There’s plenty of evidence that links poverty to poor academic performance, but a new study suggests that the impact of financial hardship start at birth and are detrimental to children’s cognitive...
View ArticleWhy “Friends with Benefits” Relationships Are on the Rise
Can men and women really just be friends? Or does the sexual tension that exists between a man and woman get in the way and make a platonic relationship impossible? A new study explores the changing...
View ArticleCould Tai Chi Prevent Memory Loss?
Another impressive perk can be added to the long list of benefits of the ancient Chinese art of tai chi: lowering risk of dementia. Frequently referred to as “mediation in motion,” tai chi uses gentle...
View ArticleWhy C-Section Rates Are Rising
Cesarean deliveries are at an all-time high in the U.S. and are expected to keep increasing. Nearly one in three babies are now delivered surgically. While the procedure leads to better health outcomes...
View ArticleBullying Tragedy Catch-22: Study Proves Bullies Are Popular
Bullying is a very complex issue. With the recent suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer of Amherst, New York, after years of bullying, the nation has even more reason to turn its attention to...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Moms Face Old-Fashioned Biases
Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and beneficial things mothers can do to nurture and nourish babies. Most health agencies recommend that when biologically feasible, women should breastfeed...
View ArticleHow Primary Care Doctors Misdiagnose Chest Pain
While it may seem natural to think of chest pain as a red flag for heart disease or heart attack, statistics reveal that chest pain symptoms are usually not a sign of serious impending illness. Chest...
View ArticleHow TV Commercials Affect Kids’ Junk Food Habits
Advertising has long been blamed for bringing out the worst in us; from causing us to think we need things we don’t, to feeling we need to look a certain way. New research uncovers yet another...
View ArticleWon’t Leave the House Without Makeup? Blame the Marketing
Are you one of the millions of women who can’t bare the thought of leaving the house without a little lipstick and mascara? Without makeup, many women feel naked and vulnerable. So why precisely do...
View ArticleClasses Mean Healthier, Happier Lives for Seniors
Many seniors long to remain independent as they age, but feel they don’t have the skills to do so. The need for programs to help the elderly make lifestyle changes to prevent disease and depression is...
View ArticleMais Oui! Being Bilingual Helps the Brain Stay Young
Research has shown that older people who remain socially and mentally active may be less likely to develop dementia. According to a new studies, learning another language may also help keep the mind...
View ArticleIs There a Link Between C-Sections and the Obesity Epidemic?
As the obesity epidemic continues to grow causing staggering health impacts, researchers continue to try to get to the bottom of what is causing the fat fad. While it may seem like an unusual link, new...
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