With The 4th of July around the corner, calendars will be filling up with barbeques, picnics and trips to the beach and looking for a heartburn remedy. Unfortunately, these warm-weather activities may go hand-in-hand with heartburn. And with more than 50 million Americans suffering from frequent … [Read more...] about Heartburn Remedy Tips
Health Issues
AARPs Fat to Fit Weight Loss Challenge
AARP today launched its second annual “Fat to Fit Summer Weight Loss Challenge,” an online program challenging people to make positive, permanent lifestyle changes to improve their health. AARP’s Fat to Fit challenge will be hosted on AARP’s website (www.aarp.org/fat2fit). Fitness expert and author … [Read more...] about AARPs Fat to Fit Weight Loss Challenge
Chronic Yeast Infections
Do you suffer from chronic yeast infections? If you do then you aren't alone. A lot of people have this problem. This is an embarrassing and annoying problem. Having one yeast infection is bad enough – but having infections constantly can really get stressful, that's why we always recommend getting … [Read more...] about Chronic Yeast Infections
Having kids can make you fat
Is having kids bad for you, can kids make you fat? Yes says Helena Laroche, M.D., of the University of Iowa, and her colleagues. This is a story that has got a lot of press in the last few days as a study at the UI shows that parents eat more high fat foods and in general eat more than people … [Read more...] about Having kids can make you fat
Study Says Statins Prevent Blood Clots
An analysis of research studies has found that people taking statins, which are usually used to treat high cholesterol, are less likely to develop blood clots, either in their veins or in the lungs. Those at risk should be prescribed the drugs to prevent clots from forming, it was … [Read more...] about Study Says Statins Prevent Blood Clots
