Health literacy refers to a patient’s ability to understand the usage, information, and instructions they are to follow about their health and medications. Recent studies show that seniors are not taking prescription medications properly because of the present low health literacy...
January 20, 2011
Ever heard the old phrase “An apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Well, it’s not as far fetched as you may think. Apples have numerous health benefits that people overlook all the time. Benefits of eating apples include:...
April 15, 2010
If you are a longtime smoker, then you know how difficult it is to quit smoking. And you’re not alone. Around the globe, about one third of the male adult population consistently smokes cigarettes. We’ve all heard the statistical reasons...
March 19, 2010
Learning to recognize signs of depression in yourself and others you are close to is the first step to overcoming depression. 1. Avoiding socialization – When people begin to draw away from their families and friends and spend more time alone this...
March 12, 2010
Depression, Recognize depression, Signs of depression, Suicidal thoughts, Symptoms of depression, Uncategorized
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Although many of us would like to avoid it, losing our hair is part of the natural cycle of hair growth. Each hair on your head grows for about two to three years, before it reaches it growth capacity...
March 4, 2010
Balding, Baldness, Causes of hair loss, Cure baldness, Finasteride, Hair loss, Hairstyle, Minoxidil, Uncategorized
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1. Drink Water – Have eight to ten glasses of water a day. Most people only have between 3 or 4 glasses of water two day. That is less than half of the required amount. Water is used for...
February 27, 2010
Drink water, Essential fatty acids, Exercise, Lose weight, Uncategorized, Water, Weight , Weight loss
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Concussions are seen as a common thing for kids. Just a bump on the head. It is actually much more serious. Concussions are in fact “mild traumatic brain injuries”. Research was conducted on the medical records of 434 children....
February 9, 2010
If you were to really think of how far the human race has come, you’d probably be pretty amazed. I’m in no way saying we’re perfect, but there have definitely been some major advances throughout our history. Technological breakthroughs...
February 9, 2010
Black death, Bubonic plague, H1N1, Pandemic, Smallpox, Spanish flu, Spanish influenza, Swine flu, Tamiflu, Uncategorized
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One in five teens in the United States have unusual cholesterol. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also states that more than 40% of obese teens have abnormal cholesterol. It is becoming more and more...
January 28, 2010
Arteries, Cholesterol, Genetics , Irregular cholestrol, Obesity, Teen health, Uncategorized, Weight
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