Are you one of the 20 million Americans with a blood sugar imbalance? Or one of the 54 million Americans with borderline blood sugar problems? Do you have a family history of blood sugar troubles? If you answered yes to any of these questions, its important you keep reading. If you notice youre urinating more
The symptoms of acid reflux, or heartburn, can be so severe for some that they are sometimes mistaken for a heart attack. As many as 60 million Americans suffer from it each month, but there are some all-natural ways to eliminate the problem without over-the-counter or prescription medications. Common food triggers include chocolate, orange juice,
For women who find themselves lacking a sex drive, it may be best to avoid pharmaceutical drugs as there are safer and more natural approaches to treating the libido. Usnews.com reports that some pharmaceutical products may be going too far when promoting their urgency. A study found in Obstetrics and Gynecology found that while 40
Women who may be experiencing during menopause may want to stay in contact with a physician, as a new study finds that women who are going through menopausal changes may have a greater risk for heart disease. According to researchers from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the risk of developing heart disease intensifies immensely when women begin
PSA levels may be more predictive of prostate cancer risk in African-American men than in Caucasian men with a family history of prostate cancer, according to a new study. During the course of the study, researchers at the University of Chicago observed 646 high-risk men aged 35 to 69 years, 63 percent of whom were
There is a widespread medical consensus that in order to achieve optimal health, older Americans should eliminate unhealthy habits such as smoking or drinking. However, there may be good news for those who have tried and failed, to completely kick their habit, as a recent study suggests that vitamin supplementation may help. Finnish researchers have
Believe it or not, antioxidants found in beverages, plant extracts and herbal supplements may help slow the aging process by preventing oxidative damage in the body. On the strength of this theory, researchers have been looking for antioxidants in many common foods and beverages, and recently they determined that a healthy one is in tea
Stress can affect a persons health in a negative way and the current economic situation offers may reasons for Americans stress levels to rise. A number of UCLA cardiologists have offered recommendations on how to protect your heart health during challenging economic times. Dr. Karol Watson offered his tips as good advice for the
Many pregnant mothers maintain a full work week well into their pregnancy, either to take longer maternity leave or simply because they cant afford to stop working. However, Dutch scientists at the University of Amsterdam recently published research that suggests mothers-to-be should try to avoid work-related stress, particularly in their first trimester. The team revealed
As is common among people who suffer from a cold, when the olfactory system, or sense of smell, is affected by congestion, peoples sense of taste is altered. However, following that notion, when the sense of taste is altered, people cannot smell properly. According to findings published in Nature Neuroscience, when researchers took away the