Statistics show that men are around 40% more likely to die from cancer than women, and if that doesn’t sound bad enough, 16% more men actually get cancer than women. So the odds for the men are much worse for the women, and most data seems to point to the reason being lifestyle, as no… Read More »
by Jim Morefield The liver is located in the upper right of the abdominal cavity below the diaphragm and above the stomach, right kidney and intestines. The liver, an organ of dark reddish brown weighing about 1.3 kg (3 lbs), has multiple functions. Illustration of the anatomy of the digestive system of an adult Blood… Read More »
by SCA Scot What are common phentermine problems? Phentermine is one of the best known appetite suppressant drugs available today. Appetite suppressant drugs control appetite by tricking the brain into thinking the body is full. This in turn has the effect of reducing weight through a reduced calorie intake. So, what does phentermine do? The… Read More »
New to kidney failure? Have no idea what your physician just said about your kidneys? Kidney disease labs and terminology can quite often be a challenge to understand and digest. Did your doctor use the “stages of kidney disease”? Did you physician refer to “eGFR”? What does all this mean for your health and future… Read More »
“To many of his patients [Dr. Fishman] is a miracle worker.”―Jane E. Brody, New York Times Healing Yoga unites medical knowledge with the practice of yoga to help treat twenty common conditions, including headache, weight gain, the common cold, scoliosis, PMS, stress, depression, and eight different types of back pain. Dr. Fishman shares techniques he… Read More »
Insomnia is a very real condition and can compromise your quality of life if it is not treated. In most cases, doctors prescribe sleeping pills that should be taken right before bedtime and not during other activities such as driving. The following are some common ones that your physician might prescribe depending on the type… Read More »
Conditions that cause issues related to sleep are referred to as sleeping disorders. There are a variety of medical conditions that could disrupt your sleeping patterns. These conditions can cause excessive daytime sleepiness and irritability, and even affect your overall well-being. These conditions are usually caused by either psychological or physiological factors and require medication… Read More »
Know the Side Effects and Protect Your Health If you’re among the millions of people taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as vitamins and natural medicines, you need to know which combinations are potentially helpful and which can be extremely dangerous. The A–Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions is an essential resource to understanding the… Read More »