According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately half of all cases of toxic shock syndrome caused by staph bacteria occur in women of menstruating age. Toxic shock syndrome or TSS is often thought to be a health problem that only affects women, menstruating women to be exact, like the 20 year old woman who accidentally left a tampon…
Vasculitis is a group of inflammatory disorders that affect the blood vessels. Vasculitis can affect both small or large arteries. This includes major blood vessels like the aorta, as well as capillaries, medium-sized veins. Or it can include a combination of different sized blood vessels. In some cases, vasculitis causes only a portion of an…
Before you venture outdoors this summer, be sure to protect yourself against ticks. Due to recent unusually warm winters in the U.S., which allowed insects to better survive, tick populations are up — and so is the risk of contracting a nasty tick-borne illness. In addition to the usual suspects, like Lyme disease, a rarer…
Most of us don't ever think of our bones as being "living tissue." But the cells, nerves, blood vessels and minerals that make up our bones are, in fact, always renewing themselves. It's estimated that around 10 million people living in the U.S. alone currently have osteoporosis, and somewhere between three to five times this…
Using hand sanitizers like they're going out of style (unfortunately, they're not) and popping antibiotics at the very first sign of an illness. Yes, without knowing it, many people practice antibacterial overkill. Although the dangers of antibiotics are becoming more known today, many people remain confused or misinformed about when and when not to take prescription…
As important as it is to comprehend the meaning of qi in order to fully understand Chinese philosophy as it pertains to health, there isn't a literal equivalent in the Western world or an easy way to explain what it represents. In the U.S. and other Western nations, qi is much like what we think of as…
How much sugar per day do Americans consume? Today, the average adult living in the U.S. consumes about 22 teaspoons of added sugars every single day, including from hidden sugar foods they might actually believe are "healthy." Compare this to the amount of added sugar recommended by authorities such as the World Health Organization and…
It’s no secret that kids can be picky eaters. If your little one eats only a handful of foods, making sure they get the healthy nutrients they need can be tough and make meal times a challenge. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of healthy snacks for kids — essentially, food that kids love, gone…
[Below is my transcript of my video about the Paleo vs. vegan diet, along with supplemental information on the topic.] In this video, I'm going to settle the debate of Paleo vs. vegan diet, and really go over all the benefits of going Paleo and maybe some of the cons. While I don't eat a Paleo…
I've talked about the best vitamins for women to take in general, but what about the prenatal vitamins a woman needs when she's pregnant? When you compare a woman's multivitamin to a woman's prenatal vitamin, the prenatal vitamin typically contains more folate and iron. A woman's increased nutritional needs during pregnancy are the result of two things: the…
