After the holiday rush is over and the leftovers are finally gone, many of us take stock of our lives and habits. Some have made resolutions for the start of the new year, vowing to make lifestyle changes, some are more honest with themselves and skip the tradition altogether. Well here are some suggestions for […]

Many people are searching for a healthy alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners, without completely depriving their sweet tooth. Well, there is a seemingly perfect alternative, but the competition is stiff. Most of you can easily name the most popular artificial sugar alternative on the market.

Americans just love the idea of getting something for nothing. We all want to “have our cake and eat it too”…especially if it has less calories and is sugar-free. For many of us this translates to guilt-free. Well there’s a new sweetener in town called sucralose, being marketed under the name Splenda. It is being […]

In recent years as Americans continue to try to pack more hours into every day, people are getting less sleep than they need to remain healthy. Two hundred years ago the average American got 8 to 9 ½ hours of sleep per night. Today we average 6 to 7 ½ hours per night. Unfortunately our […]

Lately, it seems that there is a constant stream of information in the news about eating more fruits and vegetables. Experts recommend five to nine servings per day. Study after study seems to prove that the more vegetables you eat, the lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease, constipation, diabetes, and obesity will […]

So, you’re retired! That means you get to sleep late if you like, no more shift work and you’re always well rested…right? Well, for 50-60% of men 40-59 years of age, a good night’s sleep is just a dream. That’s because over 10 million men in America suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate enlargement. […]

I’m a 35 year old woman and I suffer with palpitations. I don’t have panic attacks, just a pounding in my chest. My doctor examined me and said I have a mild mitral valve prolapse . He said not to worry about it, but I do. Any suggestions?

Although many people in the Northeastern U.S. have become more familiar with the term Lyme disease, most still don’t know the signs and symptoms of this infection. This is not surprising. Lyme can have many manifestations, often fooling doctors for months or years before an accurate diagnosis is made. As with most health problems, the […]

Thanks to warnings from environmental groups and the government, most Americans are very aware of environmental pollutants like lead, mold, and asbestos. These can pose a threat if present in the home or workplace, so we take special care, sometimes at extreme expense, to make those areas safe. Many health-conscious consumers also try to avoid […]

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