Health & Wellness

Okay I have been dieting with Lenore, my author friend/boss, and I will tell you that she is ruthless! Every single time we got out to lunch she is checking for the calories. I bet she has the menus memorized and already has planned out what she is eating ahead of time. Fast food comparison…

One of the things I have discovered as I have gotten older is that I need more supplements and vitamins in my life. Of course chances are I needed them before but I can honestly say that I never thought about them before. I used to use a sleep aid but now take an all-natural…

Everyone has a little hack to stay healthy, don’t they? You see old ladies that live upwards of 100, and they smoked every day of their life, and when asked what their secret is, they say they never married. Or they have eggs every day of their life. It made me start to look into…

We all know that the lifestyle we choose has a huge effect on our health. Even so, many of us fail to make the changes necessary to live in the right way. And yet, we’re surprised when we fall ill. The worst part is, it’s not hard to live a healthy life. Small changes are…

According to the Joslin Diabetes Center, one in four people with diabetes will develop a foot complication that requires medical attention. When diabetes is not properly managed, nerve damage may develop in the feet, causing difficulty in noticing cuts or wounds. Additionally, consistently high blood glucose levels may reduce blood flow to the feet and…

That famous phrase “trust me, I’m a doctor” is a little too famous when you take a step back. Although most of us go through life without a single hitch in terms of healthcare, many people aren’t so lucky. They don’t let just anyone practice as a doctor, but it’s an industry like any other,…

No one wants to be ill. After all, it can make you feel terrible and could cause you to take a lot of time off work. So there is no wonder that we all try our utmost to stay as healthy as possible all the time. Thankfully, there is plenty that you can do to…

One of the biggest – and most dangerous – myths about alcoholism, is that some people suffer from it, and other people don’t. Defining alcohol problems in this way is not a good tactic, however, as it misses out a whole bunch of people – the ‘almost alcoholics’ – who drink way too much but…