2015

3 Reasons To Purchase Your Vitamins At A Vitamin Store

You probably already know that taking a daily multi-vitamin, along with any additional supplements that your physician might have recommended, is a great way to help maintain good health. If you are like a lot of shoppers, however, you might be grabbing your vitamins at your grocery store, drug store or mass market retail store rather than making a special trip to a vitamin shop. Even though it might require an additional trip to a store that you might not normally stop at, it’s generally best to head to a specialized vitamin store when buying these supplements.…

Some Helpful Tips For Determining Food Intolerances

Many people complain of constantstomachaches. They may feel like everything that they eat makes them sick. This is not uncommon if you have an allergy to a certain food or if you are intolerant or sensitive to the food. It may be hard to determine what food(s) are causing it, so here are a couple tips. 1. Eliminate the Major 8 Foods First There are 8 foods that are the most common for causing food allergies and intolerances.…

How New Emerging Tech Is Giving Amputees Back All Lost Abilities In Their Limbs

There are some exciting emerging technologies in prosthetic limb technology these days. You’d be amazed just how close scientists are to restoring nearly complete functioning in every way to those who have lost a limb.   Tactile Sensation Restoration in Artificial Limbs It’s easy to forget your limbs aren’t only functional in a mechanical sense. It’s true that being able to move and pick things up is a critical part of what you want from a limb, but your body also gives you the sensation of touch as well.…

What Are The Surgical Methods Used To Remove Skin Cancer

If you’re worried that you might have skin cancer, or are already diagnosed, then you will want to learn about the different surgical methods of removing the cancer. It is a scary disease, but luckily, skin cancer has a high survival rate as long as it is treated early. The important thing to understand is that the cancer needs to be treated. If left untreated, the cancer can spread. When cancer metastasis, it spreads to other areas of the body.…

Recognizing Signs and Symptoms for Serious Eye Problems

Almost everybody feels some sort of discomfort with their eyes at times. Perhaps you are allergic to something and your eyes are watery and itchy. You might have been looking at a computer screen too long and your eyes are fatigued and hurt. There are a lot of other reasons why your eyes might hurt. Most of these reasons do not require you to seek the medical assistance from an eye doctor.…

3 Things You Might Not Know About Palliative Care

When it comes to being diagnosed with a serious illness, most people know about hospice care. However, not many people have heard about palliative care, and those who have may only have a vague idea of what it is. Here are three things you might not know about palliative care. 1. It’s very different from hospice care. Some people mistakenly think that palliative care and hospice care are one and the same.…

5 Tips To Keep Your Teeth Healthy While Wearing Braces

Although wearing braces isn’t always fun, it’s one of the best ways to see positive results and to correct your crooked smile. However, many people don’t realize that your teeth can be more at risk while you are wearing braces. Braces can make it more difficult to keep your teeth and gums clean, for example, which can lead to staining, tooth decay, gum disease and more. This doesn’t mean that you should ditch the idea of braces, however; instead, it simply means that you should work hard to maintain good dental health while you are wearing them.…

Pushing It Too Far? When Healthy Exercise Habits Become Harmful

Many people have bad habits–probably even you. Habits are not always bad things. When you become psychologically dependent on your habit, however, your habit becomes an addiction. When you hear about addiction, the first things that enter your mind are most likely drugs or alcohol. Yet, these are not the only addictions out there. One of the most frequently overlooked addictions revolves around a seemingly healthy activity: exercise. What Is a Behavioral Addiction?…

Getting Those Legs Ready For Summer: What You Should Know

With summer just around the corner, you are now beginning to think about getting your body ready for those short shorts and that teeny tiny bikini. One of the most important parts of your body to put this focus on is your legs. After all, they have been hidden and dormant for the winter months and need some attention before their day (or days) in the sun. So, get to know some of the ways that you can start getting those legs ready for summer now.…

Three Pitfalls To Avoid When Using A Home Teeth Bleaching Kit

In a bid to save money, many people opt for home teeth bleaching kits instead of getting their teeth whitening needs met completely by a dentist. Rather than pay directly for a teeth whitening session or buy an over-the-counter product like whitening strips, why not get your dentist to make a custom mold of your mouth so that you can use strong chemical bleaching foam? It’s just important to remember to avoid these three pitfalls before, during, and after bleaching your teeth.…