If youre thinking that some of your health and beauty aids are starting to pass their expiration date here are some tips for deciding how long to keep and use some common products. You should consider: Tossing your contact lens solution after three months. After you open the seal, germs may easily contaminate the solution.
A natural remedy utilized for centuries, ginger continues to provide digestive relief for a number of Americans. According to an article in the El Paso Times, recent studies have confirmed the benefits of ginger as a medicinal remedy. Research has found that it has anti-nausea properties that function as well as prescription drugs when treating
It may not be pleasant to think about, but the Journal of Radiology states that the leaving behind of surgical instruments or objects in a patients body is a highly underestimated problem. In fact, reports indicate that around 1,500 patients in the United States each year fall victim to this careless oversight. And repeated x-rays,
A newly released study is the first to demonstrate that chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is an independent and clinically significant risk factor for high blood pressure. According to study authors from the Sleep Research and Treatment Center at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, participants with insomnia and sleep duration
A new study has discovered the first link between sugary soda drinks and the risk of diabetes. According to a study found in Diabetes Care, women who drink more than five ounces of sugar-sweetened cola a week before becoming pregnant significantly increase their risk of developing the disease during a pregnancy. The study found that
The vision-correcting LASIK surgery has received much acclaim from people over the past decade. But the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said some people may be ignoring the risks and complications associated with this delicate surgery. LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgeons use a laser to cut a small flap in the cornea of the
Worried you and your family may be consuming too much salt? In order to help maintain sodium levels, try to switch from iodized table salt to all-natural sea salt thats free of toxins and chemicals used in the crystallization process. Another helpful tip is to leave the salt shaker off the dinner table. When preparing
Exercise is currently an underutilized remedy for chronic low back and neck pain, researchers claim. In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, scientists at the University of North Carolina found that there is a lack of knowledge about prescribing exercise for pain. The researchers surveyed nearly 700 people with chronic back or
As the American population grows older doctors should expect a significant increase in age-related macular degeneration, according to a new study. The study, published in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, estimated that by 2050 the number of people with early age-related macular degeneration will double in the U.S. to more than 17.8 million.
Walking is a healthy behavior that can benefit a variety of people. Now, new research looks at its particular effects on those who suffer from peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is a condition affecting the arteries of the pelvis and legs, similar to coronary artery disease, which affects the heart. Researchers at Northwestern Universitys Feinberg