Most people are pretty familiar with run-of-the-mill tummy troubles like constipation and diarrhea. You’ve probably also had the displeasure of experiencing food poisoning or a stomach virus at least once or twice in your life. While appendicitis is much less common, about 5% of the population eventually ends up with it, and if you fall into that unlucky group, you’ll...
High blood sugar symptoms can be subtle at first; left untreated, they can have a serious impact on your health. High blood sugar symptoms Glucose, or sugar, is the fuel that powers cells throughout the body. Blood levels of this energy source ebb and flow naturally, depending what you eat (and how much), as well...
Olive oil. Oats. And of course, salmon galore. Most of us know full well that these are the foods healthy hearts are made of. But they’re not the only ones that can help keep your ticker in tip-top shape. Recent research shows that plenty of other clean eating staples can do good things for your...
Nuts have a very well-deserved reputation as a health food. In addition to fiber and plant protein, they’re chock-full of good fat, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. But pecans are one nut healthy eaters tend to overlook. (I’m sure it doesn’t help that pecans star in a few indulgent desserts, like pecan pie and pralines.) The truth is,...
If you’re overweight, losing weight will bring you a range of important health benefits. The key to success? Making realistic changes to your diet and level of physical activity that can become a part of your daily routine. This guide can help you to start your journey towards a healthy weight. Commit to Change Modern...
With so much noise surrounding possible causes of, it’s hard to determine what the true dangers are. The good news is that when it comes to food, there aren’t that many specific types linked to cancer. While extra weight is a problem (obesity raises the risk of a number of types of cancer), food, in general, is...
According to the old rule of thumb, you’re supposed to drink eight glasses of water per day (and some experts recommend even more). That can seem like a daunting task on some days, but here’s the catch: You don’t have to drink all that water. Roughly 20% of our daily H2O intake comes from solid foods, especially fruits...
Everybody is well-aware that fibre helps in regulating bowel movement, thus keeping constipation from striking. Did you know that fibre offers so many other health benefits than just that? Most adults do not obtain even half of the recommended daily intake of fibre. This can be saddening because there is actually an abundance of fibre-rich foods in...
Chest pain is the most obvious sign of lung cancer, but there are plenty of other signals you should know about—even if you’ve never smoked. Lung cancer was the 5th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2013. It is estimated that it will remain the 5th most commonly diagnosed cancer in 2017. Up to...
You may think that arthritis only affects the elderly. Think again. More & More Young People Are Getting Arthritis and by 2030, an estimate of 580 million people worldwide, from age 18 and older, will have been diagnosed with arthritis. How do you prevent it? Here are tips that are designed to address the underlying...
As the world gears up to commemorate Parkinson’s Awareness Week starting April 10th, followed by World Parkinson’s Awareness Day...
Endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally, often remains veiled in mystery and misconceptions. Endometriosis Awareness Month seeks to...
It’s officially Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do. It...