Why are people everywhere losing it?
While it’s a good idea to be informed, I’ve got to say that it’s getting harder and harder to see what’s going on in our world and not feel horrified or frightened. For example, I just saw that three security guards at a Staten Island, NY hospital were slashed with a sharp object and nurses were attacked (with one being bitten) Sunday morning around 4am. The attacks were apparently carried out by a 19-year-old...
Why does the CDC continue to ignore these diseases?
In theory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for providing current, accurate information about health-related issues for Americans. Too bad a lot of what we’re seeing from them is neither current nor accurate. First of all, when searching “Leading causes of death in the US,” the CDC is still showing data from 2021 (three years ago). That’s current? Heart disease continues to top the list with about 695,000 deaths, and...
Six ways you may be increasing your heart disease risk
Tomorrow is February 1st and February is National Heart Health Month! Now, I think it’s safe to say that most of us don’t want anything bad going on with our ticker and vessels. But unfortunately, many people have habits that are inviting heart disease to come knocking. And the thing is, they likely don’t even know it! Here are six of the most common habits that people have that increase the likelihood of heart...
Finally—pain relief without dangerous drugs!
According to the CDC, longstanding or frequent pain affects over 70 million Americans! Out of that total, 50 million reported having “chronic pain” defined as pain that has lasted at least three months, and the other 20 million suffer from “high-impact chronic pain” which frequently limits their life or work activities. With all that pain going on, people are naturally desperate for relief…so they typically turn to their local pharmacy. The most popular types...
Think you know what’s best for your health? Take this quiz!
Here is a quiz to see how savvy you are in terms of how to achieve great health and/or avoid sickness and disease. The answers follow at the end. 1. Laxatives are a safe and effective treatment for constipation. True or false 2. Which of the following is a consequence of chronic stress? A. IndigestionB. Elevated blood pressure C. Getting sick more often D. Carb cravings E. Hormonal imbalances F. All of the above are consequences of stress ...
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Got bad breath? Here’s how to end it for good.
I worked part-time at an insurance agency during my first couple years of college, and my boss had hands down the most horrible bad breath I’ve ever encountered. She would get close to me as she was explaining things to me during training, and swear I thought I was going to puke on several occasions. So it’s no wonder that bad breath ranks right up there in terms of common fears people have! If...