Wellness Articles & Stories

The U.S. Surgeon General Envisions Optimal Medicine

Dr. Regina Benjamin, the Surgeon General of the United States, discusses Optimal Medicine as a new vision for health - a vision in which people take responsibility and care for the own health. It is a vision that sees health as a positive, not about disease or illness, but about a living a fun...

What Cold and Flu Viruses Mean for the Body

Suffering with a cold or flu can often be a tiring, aggravating encounter. However, the next time your body is suffering from these viruses remember this: allowing your body to rest while allowing the cold or flu to run its course is actually beneficial to your long term health. Proponents of ...

Why Our Hunger Surges with Age

Essential appetite-suppressing cells found within the brain weaken over time, leading to greater hunger and increased weight-gain as we age, according to research from a Monash University scientist. Dr. Zane Andrews has discovered that these appetite control cells are attacked by free radicals...

Ridding the Body of Toxic Chemicals

In the society of today, many toxic chemicals are make their way into our environment and become filtered into our food sources. As a result, our bodies have become a dumping ground for dangerous chemicals like acrylamide, sodium nitrate, hydrogenated oils, and phytic acid. Some people have fo...

When is Cholesterol Good for You

Cholesterol. Dangerous to our health? Yes and no. The story of cholesterol is complex. It is essential for our health. Too much can be a signifier of cardiovascular disease. But too little cholesterol also poses potential health risks.

The History of Medicine: Ancient Egypt

Modern Western medicne finds its roots in ancient Egypt. Two 3500 old papyruses are some of the first medical texts - covering magic, herbal remedies, surgery, prosthetics and even psychiatry.

Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease

At the recent American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine conference in Orlando Florida, Dr. Richard Isaacson spoke bout new approaches for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Optimal Sleep for Optimal Health

A study published in the latest issue of the journal SLEEP has found that either a decrease or an increase in sleep duration is associated with an elevated risk of mortality. In a 2008 study published in the journal of SLEEP researchers reported that either a decrease or an increase in sleep d...

Do Anti-Depressants Really Work?

Research originally published in 2008 from the University of Hull seemed to demonstrate that many anti-depressant drugs have little benefit for most patients. Now more current research from University of Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt University and Northwestern University reports on placebo-control...

Fears Spread About Second Hand Smoke

Second-hand smoke, also known as passive smoking, is being recognized as a environmental hazaard. It is defined as the involuntary breathing ir inhalation of smoke from tobacco products used by others. Ususally we look at the impact of second-hand smoke on a non-smoker. It occurs when the smok...

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