Therapy Dog Helps Teen With Type 1 Diabetes
Dogs have the ability to sense changes in their owner’s blood sugar before the human can feel the change, giving them ample warning and time to take action.
Teens and Pre-Teens Need Adequate Iron
Iron is vital to many body processes in growing adolescents and low levels can lead to fatigue, pale skin, and poor appetite.
Nurse Transforms Pain Management in Terminally Ill
A hospice nurse has revolutionized the way pain is treated in terminally ill patients, simply by asking them the right questions and really listening to what they say.
Preserving Summer Produce with Dehydration
Drying food is the oldest form of food preservation and it is a great way for beginners to get started.
Video Highlights Recent Yoga Studies
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine released a video highlighting the most recent studies on yoga’s effectiveness.
Nutritionist Benefits from Mostly Plant-Based Diet
Shortly after changing her diet to mostly plant-based whole foods, this nutritionist noticed great improvements in the way she felt.
Vegan Hopes to Live to 150
In addition to giving up animal products, this vegan embraces a low-stress, chemical-free life that he hopes will get him to 150 years of age.
Sinus Support
Sinus pain and pressure can be caused from allergies, infections, diet and environmental triggers.
Magnesium to Better Manage Stress
Many of us do not consume enough magnesium which may help us better manage the stress in our life.
Maintain Your Diet While Traveling
Trying to stick with a healthy diet while on the road can be tricky, but not impossible.
Simple Shot for Obesity?
Nicknamed the “flab jab”, the vaccine works by stimulating the body’s immune system to attack a hormone that reduces metabolism and promotes obesity.
Osteoporosis Screening Important
Checking bone-mineral-density can identify those who are at an increased risk of osteoporosis so they can take action to improve bone health.
What We Don’t Know About Dental Health
According to the American Dental Association, many of us don’t know dental basics such as how often to floss or when to take children to the dentist for the 1st time.
Hormone Options to Boost Female Libido
For women dealing with a drop in libido due to menopause or post childbirth there are alternatives to traditional hormone replacement.
Eyes May Not Give Away Lies
Many believe they can tell if someone is lying by reading eye movements, but research suggests this may not be accurate.
Quick Tip: Vitamin C and Iron
Need more iron? Boost absorption with vitamin C-rich foods.
Genetic Links to Bone Disease
New research has identified eight new genetic regions linked to the development of osteoarthritis.
Men Share Stories About Managing Type 2 Diabetes
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is often a wake up call that diet and lifestyle changes need to be made. These two men share their stories of living with the disease.