Does your family eat meals together? I know between school, extracurricular activities and social lives it can seem like it’s more trouble than it’s worth to get everyone sitting down at the same time. But new research shows that perhaps you should try a little harder — just three extra minutes a the dinner table can significantly improve a child’s chances of maintaining a normal weight. (more…)
Headaches are a BIG problem; everybody has experienced head pain of one kind or another at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, many people suffer from intense head pain on a daily or weekly basis. Over 45 million people suffer from chronic headaches in the U.S. – that’s nearly 1 in 6 people. Of those, 28 million have been diagnosed with migraine headaches. Overall, about 12 % of the population suffers from the brutal effects of migraines (18% of all women and 6% of all men). (more…)
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 6 million people in the US. People with fibromyalgia can have a wide range of symptoms, but most have some combination of chronic muscle and joint pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, tender points, anxiety and depression. What people with fibromyalgia don’t have is a solution – at least not until now. (more…)
Many of us have already suffered through a winter cold, or two… or three. Here are three drug-free ways you can cut down your chances of future congestion and maybe even avoid the flu, if you’ve been lucky so far. (more…)
Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing. Many people describe the feeling as someone sitting on their chest or that they have a belt wrapped around their lungs. No matter how it is experienced, it isn’t fun. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
