Just because a doctor prescribes a pill doesn't mean that it's safe for everyone. As the number of issued prescriptions rises, so do the rates of people misusing prescription drugs. Some people become addicted to illicit recreational drugs, such as cocaine or heroin. However, it's also possible...
High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" for good reason. It often has no symptoms, but is a major risk for heart disease and stroke. And these diseases are among the leading causes of death in the United States. About one in three U.S. adults...
Halloween is just around the corner, and that's the perfect time to take a hard look at all the candy, carbs, and sugars associated with the holiday. This week, we're going to look at detoxing from sugar, and how to successfully pull it off. The first step Congratulations...
Halloween is just around the corner, and that's the perfect time to take a hard look at all the candy, carbs, and sugars associated with the holiday. This week, we're going to look at quitting junk food, and a controversial study that equated kicking sweets with...
Everyone experiences occasional aches and pains. In fact, sudden pain is an important reaction of the nervous system that helps alert you to possible injury. When an injury occurs, pain signals travel from the injured area up your spinal cord and to your brain. Pain will...