Tag: Medicine
Health Tip – Jan. 17 – The Benefits of Laughter
Laughter may very well be the best medicine; it increases oxygen to the brain, stimulates organ systems, decreases muscle tension, cools down your body’s...
Health Tip – Jan. 16 – Hypnosis For Hot Flashes
Here’s an interesting option for women suffering from hot flashes: hypnosis may reduce the frequency of uncomfortable waves of heat by as much as...
Word of the Day – May 29 – Minim
Noun: Minim (MIN-im)
Definition:
1. A musical half note
2. Something very minute
3. A unit of liquid capacity equal to 1/60 fluid dram
Sample sentence: The nurse...
Health Tip – Apr. 11 – Diet Sodas and Death
Drinking diet sodas daily is associated with an increased chance of suffering a heart attack, stroke, or of dying due to conditions that affect...
The #1 Thing You Can Do For Your Health? What...
Low fitness is the strongest predictor of death!
So if we have 24 hours a day, and we work and sleep in 23 and...
Health Tip – Dec. 29 – Walk Away From Your Colds
First of all, exercise - even a daily 45 minute walk four days a week - can cut your risks of catching colds. This...
Health Tip – Nov. 11 – Coffee May Protect Women From...
A large study involving nearly 51,000 women found that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day appears to lower the long-term risk...
Health Tip – Oct. 25 – Grapefruit and Antihistamines
Skip grapefruit and its juice if you're taking an antihistamine for a cold or allergies. A compound in grapefruit alters an enzyme that helps...
Health Tip – Sept. 29 – The Power of Optimism
Having an optimistic outlook on life is your best medicine. Your state of mind has an extremely powerful effect on how you feel both...
Health Tip – Sept. 16 – Get a Move On to...
Get a move on. Exercise, including yoga, tai chi, and walking,has been shown over and over again to reduce pain. In fact, a study...