What would happen if you stopped sleeping?
The importance of a good night’s sleep should never be underestimated. The old adage of an hour’s sleep before midnight is worth two after, while scorned by some, rings true for others. When the body has had a full, unbroken night’s rest the mind is alert and fresh and can cope much better with the...
Does counting calories work?
Most men and women have tried limiting their calorie intake at one point of their lives. It’s tough getting started, but it definitely keeps you eating in moderation. Is this “dieting” technique efficient not just for weight loss, but also in maintaining your weight after your goal is reached? Image credit “You don’t need to...
Tips for preventing stress
Have you ever felt your heart beat faster than normal, an uncontrollable shaky feeling, hot and cold at once, sick to your stomach, and an unbearable amount of worries… Chances are you live a fast-paced life or deal with a lot of stress. Stress is a normal part of life but too much can be...
Kawasaki disease
Have you heard about Kawasaki disease yet? Most people probably aren’t well aware of the severity this disease can cause in children. I had no idea this disease even existed until a few years ago. A previous article , Kawasaki disease awareness , gives a quick overview of symptoms, complications, and resources associated with this disease, as...
Is bottled water toxic?
Did you know many bottled waters have been recalled in the past? That is a fact I would’ve never imagined. Something advertised as clean and crisp, bottled from the purest source is just that.. An advertisement that isn’t profiting us. A resource that nature intended to nourish and benefit us, is being controlled by larger companies...
5 tips for preventing yeast infections
5 Tips for Preventing Yeast Infections For any woman who has had to suffer the terrible slings and arrows of a yeast infection, you know how it can completely turn your life upside down. While a yeast infection is easily treated with antibiotics, once you come down with your first, it’s very easy to keep...
What is diabetes?
Diabetes has turned into an increasingly common illness affecting both men and women. But do you really know what it is? How it’s caused? Or even why it happens? This article is meant to educate you on this very serious illness which requires a complete change of lifestyle. Diabetes doesn’t discriminate. Men, women, and children...
Is chicken hormone-treated?
Hormones are naturally produced in your body, as well as in animals bodies. These natural hormones are pretty much chemicals that are slowly produced and control growth, development and reproduction functions. Hormones can also be steroids or proteins,animals are usually treated with steroid hormones. Why??? These hormones can cause animals to gain weight faster, therefore...
What you don’t know about pelvic exams
Ever gone to the ob/gyn for a procedure involving anesthesia??? Imagine going into the ob/gyn for a procedure which involved you being anesthetized. As soon as your eyes close, a team of medical students start doing “bi-digital exams” for practice led by your own doctor. How would you feel??? This scary but informative interview with...
Snakes in a spa
Snakes have a bad reputation as being evil and feared by many, but some believe they give the best massage possible. There are many massage styles involving aromatherapy, hot stones, deep tissue, and Shiatsu, to name a few, but have you ever heard of getting a massage by snakes?!? Would you be willing to put your...
Vitaminwater is not healthy?
How many times have you gone for a run or achieved a great workout and decided to hydrate with a 10 calorie Vitaminwater when you were finished??? 10 calories doesn’t sound so bad right? This issue has been taken to court and Federal judge John Gleeson rules this to be a misleading drink that is...
Extreme Dieting in Asia
Would you follow a diet with parasites? As per an article in USA Today, women in Hong Kong are eating parasites purchased online to help in their weight loss goal. These worms may lead to stomach problems or in worse cases death. It was pretty interesting reading this article since women are constantly being reminded...
