Category Archives: General Health

Dear Friend, Have you started putting into motion the lifestyle tips that can help you lose weight that I mentioned two weeks ago? If so, great! You are definitely closer to looking and feeling your best. Speaking of lifestyle choices, we can’t deny the powerful effects that food, diet, and eating habits have on our ...click here to read more

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder can result in excruciating pain or tenderness in your jaw. This pain can make it difficult to do many of the things we do on a daily basis. Luckily, there are several TMJ home treatments that can help relieve this discomfort. We use our jaw muscles every day to chew our ...click here to read more

Even though you’ve been told countless times that you should exercise regularly, it’s hard to build the motivation to do so. Well, in case you needed more evidence regarding the importance of exercise, we have another reason why you should get off the couch and get moving. The latest findings suggest that physical inactivity can ...click here to read more

The zika virus outbreak has been covered extensively in mainstream news as of late, and for good reason. This mosquito-borne disease can cause a slew of discomforting symptoms to the average person, but there are individuals who are more at risk, like the pregnant. Birth defects and brain abnormalities are just some of the outcomes ...click here to read more

If you take any medications, you know that they can have some serious side effects. Common side effects include dizziness, constipation, diarrhea, headache, and an upset stomach. Not every person who takes medications will experience side effects, but drug companies must list all potential side effects just in case. Another side effect that can occur ...click here to read more

A new study has found that when an empathetic partner holds the hand of a woman in pain, pain decreases, and their heart rates and breathing sync together. Lead author of the study Pavel Goldstein explained, “The more empathic the partner and the stronger the analgesic effect, the higher the synchronization between the two when ...click here to read more

Sex has always been something that is kept behind closed doors, not to be spoken about in public. However, it’s a part of every human’s life. It’s not only necessary for the progression of the human race, but it’s pleasurable, cathartic, and improves overall well-being. Now, according to a new study, frequent sexual activity can ...click here to read more

The world is filled with harmful germs. If we allowed them to infect us, it would surely lead to illness. While this usually means getting a cold or the flu, it is still something we would rather avoid. Thankfully, the introduction of antimicrobial products in recent years has not only promised to mitigate germ exposure, ...click here to read more

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for good health, but when it comes to supplementation, it seems that many Americans are taking too much. Between 2007 and 2008, only 0.2 percent of Americans were exceeding the upper limit of vitamin D (4000 IUs). In 2014, that number jumped to three percent of Americans. To put ...click here to read more

Our blood serves to deliver oxygen and nutrients to our tissues and organs throughout the body. It also helps to remove metabolic waste products such as carbon dioxide and uric acid. However, none of this would be possible if our blood was stagnant and not in motion. Having poor circulation can lead to many harmful ...click here to read more

We assume that it’s easy to identify circulatory problems as some of the symptoms are obvious. Bulging blue veins, discomfort in the legs, cold extremities… These ones are pretty hard to miss. But functions of the circulatory system expand far beyond blood delivery to the extremities. And your body may be hinting that there’s a ...click here to read more

Our kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found on the sides of the abdomen that play a vital role in helping remove waste products that the body generates. Problems that arise from kidney disease may compromise this function and even lead to kidney pain in the morning or kidney pain in general. Pain originating from your ...click here to read more

Many of us use the summer as an opportunity to take a vacation—or two. But if you’re crossing over different time zones, you may return from your trip with some serious jet lag. Jet lag is a condition that causes temporary fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of travelling across different time zones. ...click here to read more

A new study has found that seniors who feel a greater sense of attachment to God have improved well-being. Furthermore, these individuals tend to pray more, which increases their positive well-being. On the other hand, those with a greater detachment from God do not receive the same benefits. The study focused on three measures of ...click here to read more