Category Archives: General Health

Our kidneys are among the body’s most important organs. They help filter waste, which is then excreted in the urine; they maintained fluid balance and regulate blood pressure, and they also retain vital electrolytes to keep the body performing optimally. However, kidney disease kills thousands of people every year, with an estimated 31 million people ...click here to read more

Even people who like to say, “I don’t do mornings” will agree that it’s a beautiful time of the day. The sun is rising, the city is waking up from its hibernation, and the entire day is ahead of you. Sometimes you wake up, look out the window, and feel you are ready for big ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder is a condition characterized by an increase in urinary frequency and urgency, resulting from nerve damage, frequent urinary tract infections, and other conditions. Although diet and exercise can aid in treating an overactive bladder, herbal remedies can also go a long way in relieving the symptoms as well as reducing the frequency of ...click here to read more

Having numbness in the foot can be a strange sensation, as for the majority of the day, our feet are often planted on the ground. We are used to feeling the ground beneath us: whether its direct contact with the ground or through the sole of our shoe, their positioning beneath us is vital to ...click here to read more

Hematocrit is a component of the blood that can affect your health if you have either too much or too little. It is the measure of total blood volume, with balanced levels needed to aid in the transport of oxygen and nutrients to various locations in the body. What is a normal hematocrit? Many factors ...click here to read more

Our body needs protein—that’s a fact. An important building block of bones, muscles, and skin, protein can be found virtually everywhere in the body. Hair and nails, for that matter, are mostly composed of protein. Our body uses it to repair tissues and make enzymes, hormones, and other chemicals that are important for healthy functioning. ...click here to read more

It is a well-known fact that as we age, our muscles become weaker and atrophy due to a lack of use. There are many things that can be done to somewhat counteract this normal phenomenon, but in the end, it is caused by aging cells no longer being as robust as they were. However, new ...click here to read more

In America, there are many places you can choose to live. For those who prefer warm climates, choosing a state like Florida may provide an ideal living condition, and those who want to experience every season nature has to offer may choose to live in a northern state. Nevertheless, living in a developed country like ...click here to read more

Reaching your 100th birthday is not something most people think about, as the average life expectancy is about 79 years for Americans, yet there are individuals out there who live way past that. It is estimated that just one per 5,000 people in developed nations are centenarians (people older than 100), and a study conducted ...click here to read more

The human body is an incredible combination of elegance and complexity. After hundreds of years of medical science, we only know a fraction of what it is truly capable of. Interestingly, researchers have made a new discovery as of late, linking two seemingly unrelated organic plants—marijuana and chili peppers—together as contributors to our immune system, ...click here to read more

Prostate health is one of those subjects that easily gets sidelined by other health topics. Men are usually reluctant to discuss their prostate concerns, even with their family doctor. The easiest screening option, a blood test checking your PSA levels that increase in cases of prostate growth, causes a lot of anxiety associated with the ...click here to read more

If I were to ask you what you think the biggest contributor to preventable life-years lost in America is, you would probably say tobacco—it causes more than 480,000 deaths annually, with life expectancy for smokers being at least 10 years less than non-smokers. However, the number one spot goes to obesity, which results in 47 ...click here to read more

Anyone who has enjoyed hot summer days and warm summer nights knows all too well that warm weather brings with it an increase of bugs. And there is no insect we detest more than the mosquito. In fact, this tiny insect is considered one of the deadliest animals in the world, not for its fearsome ...click here to read more

Aging—or rather, reversing its effects—has always been on our radar. Young and old, people of all ages and walks of life are interested in ways to resist old age and hang on to their youthful looks and way of life for as long as possible. It’s just part of human nature to want to live ...click here to read more