We are getting new insights into the importance of sleep and its relation with overall health. A lack of sleep can have severe repercussions and even contribute to psychiatric disorders and vice versa. Between 50% to 80% of psychiatric patients suffer from chronic sleep problems in the U.S. compared to 10% to 18% of all …
Honey is an old medicinal product which has been used worldwide for over 2500 years. Certain traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda use it and modern-day scientists are researching its beneficial properties for a variety of applications, the best known being for the healing of wounds. Honey’s popularity stems from its versatility and the …
Getting into a regular routine to go to the gym is not easy for many people. While every individual has to find their own way to summon up the motivation and discipline to do so, there are ways to strengthen resolve. Once an exercise routine becomes a habit, it becomes much easier. Different people find …
A new study has revealed that smoking cigarettes can alter more than 7,000 human DNA genes which may be a contributory factor in the development of smoking-related diseases. This is about one-third of all known human genes. The study reviewed results from nearly 16,000 people who were part of both the Cohorts for Heart and …
There is speculation that a man in Spain may have sexually transmitted the Zika virus to his wife. The middle-aged couple had gone to the Maldives for a ten—day vacation in February of this year according to a report. Both were bitten by mosquitos on the trip and the man manifested symptoms of the Zika …
Most senior citizens prefer the familiarity of living in their own homes as they grow older rather than in nursing homes. The number of citizens over the age of 60 is likely to double between 2012 and 2050 according to the United States Census. The majority have concerns about getting medical help, particularly if they …
Introducing kids to eggs and peanuts between the ages of 4 to 6 months old may reduce the risk of their developing allergies to these foods later according to a new study. Researchers analyzed information from nearly 150 previous studies involving more than 200,000 children and examined what happens when certain foods are introduced to …
It is possible to lose a significant amount of weight in a relatively short period of time and only small sacrifices are necessary to achieve the goal. We go into these below and if individuals put some of them into practice, depending on the eating and exercise strategies that best fit their lifestyle, the pounds …
Aloe vera is truly an amazing medicinal plant full of health benefits. It is part of the lily family (Liliaceae), the same family that garlic and onions belong to. Different parts of the plant are used for a variety of purposes and aloe vera has both internal and external benefits. This plant contains minerals, vitamins, …
A new study on traffic on traffic and air pollution, conducted by the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, indicates that keeping car windows shut and fans turned off while trapped in slow-moving traffic jams, might minimize threat of exposure to poisonous emissions by up to 76 percent. The research was published as a …