The causes of fibromyalgia have yet to be precisely identified, yet it continues to leave patient's who are learning to live with this painful and frustrating condition with often more questions than answers.
New research has helped shed more light on the understanding of the basics of fibromyalgia. One ...
What is fibromyalgia?
That's a great question and one that if you are learning to live with this painful condition, that I am sure you would like to have answered. Unfortunately, right now, the precise cause of fibromyalgia is still unknown. Even though both men and women are known to ...
Sore feet, oh the agony of sore feet... yes, that pain trailing through your feet can certainly get your attention like none other. Foot pain is something that can develop for a variety of reasons, but the bottom line is that when your feet hurt, your entire body hurts.
Your feet ...
Well, it's official, the salmonella bacteria that has been allegedly plaguing the tomato crop has been quelled. The FDA lifted it's warning on tomatoes yesterday, though we may not be out of salmonella bacteria woods yet. While the tomato crops were initially prime suspect in the salmonella Saintpaul (the strain ...
Low-carb diet beats other diets in study.
In one of the longest and largest studies conducted, the low carb and the Mediterranean style eating habits resulted in more people losing more weight than the more traditional 'low fat' diets.
Like a lot of people, I was surprised to see the result that ...
What you eat and keeping yourself on a healthy heart diet is always important. However, if you've had a heart attack... important is a large understatement.
So what are the guidelines for a healthy heart diet?
Eat your veggies! Work those vegetables into every meal and don't forget your fruit either.
Whole grain ...
I've discussed with you previously that heart attacks cause a certain amount of damage to the heart muscle itself.
So the question becomes... how much of my heart has been damaged?
Well... this varies from person to person, but generally the amount of the heart muscle that comes under damage or injury ...
A cardioscan is one of the latest advances of medical technology that many cardiologist are employing today in order to get a better idea of what is going on inside the blood pumping muscle that works so hard to keep us all alive.
There is no longer any need to wait ...
Recently I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Steven P. Marso for an hour long conversation on heart health, how your fitness level directly correlates to your heart health, and of course, getting your life back on track, particularly when it comes to your health!
Dr. Marso is passionate ...
In the summer, many people find themselves meandering over to neighboring pools or vacationing to beaches to escape the heat. You have just entered into the risky territory of sun exposure. The problem is that you forgot the sun block or you simply stay out too long in very sunny ...
Sleep deprivation...the bane of many a nighttime battle. You get up at five in the morning. The kids are off to school, you’re off to work. Your meeting runs late and you’re not home until 6. The children need dinner; time to clean up those plates. Who needs help ...
Nighttime heart burn is irritating, painful, and leaves you with the bitter taste from another restless night. This common condition is known in the medical world as gastroesophageal reflux disorder, or GERD. GERD is the generalized effect of heartburn on the body.
When dealing more specifically with nighttime heartburn, nearly 4 ...
The first things to consider when dealing with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are the basic symptoms that precede the disease. Juvenile arthritis symptoms can be vague, like spiking fever, unexplainable rashes, swollen knuckles, limping, a sore wrist, finger or knee.
In addition, signs may also include, but are not limited to, ...
Stress is a real worry that all of us deal with on a daily basis. Sometimes it is emotional stress, sometimes it is physical. No matter the type, stress can tear you down, weakening your immune system and your emotional stability. Here are the top ten ways to live stress-free ...
You diet. You exercise. You get plenty of sleep. You do everything right… so why can’t you seem to drop a few pounds? Well, are you thirsty? What are you drinking? That could be the cause.
Is this even possible? Can you really gain weight by what you drink? Recent studies ...
First introduced into the world of virtual fitness was Dance Dance Revolution, or DDR. DDR exposed consumers to a whole new experience, which involved stomping feet on a sensor mat to the tune of popular tunes. The concept was kind of like a technologically advanced form of Twister, but caught ...
Anxiety disorders have tormented and played with people’s minds for centuries, causing unnecessary irrational panic and compulsions that interfere with everyday life. Among women, anxiety is the number one mental illness and in men, it is number two, preceded only by alcohol abuse. Mental health issues are a significant challenge ...
Swimming is a great way to escape from those hot summer days, but before going for a dive, be sure to know the facts! Every time you swim, you put yourself at serious risk for RWI, better known as recreational water illness.
Each year, 10, 000 RWI cases of diarrhea and 6.2 ...
So you think you’d like to try a diet. You read many books and researched facts online until you think you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into. You don’t. When many people try to lose weight they seek a dieting program which forces them to give up many of ...
You read many books and research online until you think you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into. You don’t. When many people try to lose weight they seek a dieting program which forces them to give up many of their favorite foods and as I’m sure many of you ...