Do you expect your doctor to help you get rid of constipation or chronic constipation? And, to tell you what you need to do to keep it from coming back and at the same time tell you how to improve your health.
In a recent newsletter, that I read, it said doctors interrupt their patients every [...]
Dwell in possibility. - Emily Dickenson
To be truely healthy and fit you need more than just exercise. You need more than just eating the right foods. You need more than just to quit smoking, drinking or drugs. Doing just one of those things will help, but unless you add more changes you will only get [...]
Physiological pain and Functional pain are two major types of pain defined recently by a resident doc of mine. It is a great way to figure out the cause of pain rather quickly. The definitions and possible treatments below are my thoughts on them. Do not treat yourself without seeking the advice of a physician. [...]
Workers indoors or outdoors are susceptible to stress in high temperature environments, requiring an instrument which can monitor temperatures, calculate possible heat stroke conditions, and alert the workers so they can stop, cool down, drink water, etc. The Heat Stress instrument measures WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) for both indoor and outdoor environments.
How Does a [...]
Computers have changed our world but not without a price. Some of us are getting out of balance. Problems associated with computers are CDT (Cumulative Trauma Disorder), RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), or the worst SOZS (Spaced Out Zombie Syndrome). As with television, you can become addicted to a computer. You sit down [...]
Why does everyone wait until the New Year to do something about their health and fitness? It is traditional for everyone to resolve to lose weight or exercise more. I think we should start now. I guess you are laughing at the thought of watching your weight during the Holidays.
Do you [...]
Hepatitis A is an enterovirus that is transmitted by a orofecal route. A root such as contaminated food is an easy way for Hep A to be transmitted. The virus causes an acute form of hepatitis and as a result does not contain a permanent stage. Once a person is infected their bodies immune system [...]
Do you struggle to stay awake at your desk at 2pm? Do have the best intentions of doing fun activities after work but instead collapse in front of the TV for the rest of the night because you just have no energy left? You are not alone! Americans are tired - the US Department of [...]
If you have teeth ? let?s hope that you do! ? there are several steps you can take to make sure that they last and look attractive in the process. Short of bleaching your teeth, which you may want to consider having done, the following seven steps will help you present a winning smile every [...]
1. Eat protein at every meal, including breakfast.
2. Eliminate wheat- and flour-based products for the time being. And yes, that definitely includes bread and pasta.
3. Eat unprocessed foods. Ninety percent of what you eat should be a combination of (in this order of importance) raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, whole grain, lean protein, and maybe a [...]
