Sneakin' Veggies to the Rugrats

(Thu Sep 21st, 2006, by Stephanie Olsen)

I consider myself a moderately honest person, at times forthright and even true. However, I admit to having conquered new lows in my quest to feed the kids nutritionally-balanced meals and wanted to share the lies and subterfuges with all and sundry,...

Our Health Report Card

(Thu Sep 21st, 2006, by Dave Saunders)

Today in the United States we spend over one and a half trillion dollars a year on health care. That represents the highest spending per person in the world. With that entire investment one would think that Americans are the healthiest people in the ...

Coffee and Health

(Thu Sep 21st, 2006, by Iulia Pascanu)

Coffee and health used to be a controversed theme in the seventies. Nowadays, moderate coffee consumption is rather exonerated from its supposed negative long term effects upon health. My mother used to be one of those persons who teaches her offspri...

Cholesterol And Your Body's Health

(Thu Sep 21st, 2006, by Rita Lambros-Segur, M.H.)

Just what is this matter we call cholesterol, anyway? Webster's College Dictionary, 1995 edition, states: "a sterol, abundant in animal fats, brain and nerve tissue, meat and eggs, that functions in the body as a membrane constituent and as a precurs...

Pfizer reacts with a Press Release, rather than a warning about

(Thu Sep 21st, 2006, by Michael Monheit, Esquire, Monheit Law, PC)

Want to know what Pfizer is saying about the article linking its drug Bextra to strokes and heart attacks? Consider that Pfizer is selling $600,000,000 worth of the drug, and then see what they have to say below. Pfizer Statement on Bextra(R) (Valdec...

Tools to Manage Your Diabetes

(Thu Sep 21st, 2006, by Carla Peterson)

It’s estimated that in the US, over 18 million people over the age of 20 have diabetes. If you happen to have been diagnosed with diabetes, make sure you’re getting all the right diabetes treatment supplies. Also check to make sure that your glucose ...

How to Bathe in a Finnish Sauna?

(Thu Sep 21st, 2006, by Sara Jenkins)

There is no one right way to take a sauna. Above all you should be in good company, so that you can enjoy the experience in peace. Beginning users should use the sauna judiciously to start. As long as you feel comfortable, you may stay in the sauna, ...

Proper Shoe Fitting

(Wed Sep 20th, 2006, by Dr. Jeffrey A. Oster, Medical Director Of)

'If the shoe fits, wear it' is only part of the equation we look at when fitting shoes. Shoes mean so many different things to so many people. For some, the primary consideration is style. For some, it's function. And for others it may be comfort. Bu...

Does Retin-A For Work Acne Scars?

(Wed Sep 20th, 2006, by Jon Butt)

Your face needs help and retin-a for acne scars is a long-standing treatment that can work with other topical healing products that people use as part of their home remedies for clear skin. Retin-a is formulated to work based on the natural results t...

Calcium for your bones

(Wed Sep 20th, 2006, by Anonymous)

Everything about our make-up is soft, except for our bones. They are the pillars of our bodies' strength. Whether you are 10, 20 or 60 years of age, taking care of your bones is essential. So you can prevent osteoporosis, a bone disease which strikes...