Are you having trouble sticking to healthy eating habits? One of my favorite tricks is to use jazz up foods with nutritious condiments and sauces. But forget the pricey bottled sauces — and the accompanying shady ingredients that come along with them — and make your own instead. This Thai Chili Sauce is the perfect accompaniment…
Did you know that about 6 percent to 12 percent of the adult population in the U.S. (roughly 10 million people) experiences some sort of TMJ symptoms regularly? (1) Furthermore, it’s estimated that 17.8 million workdays are lost each year due to disabling TMJ pains and lost sleep. TMJ stands for the “temporomandibular joint.” Also…
Did you know that scoliosis is the No. 1 spinal problem among children and adolescents? It's true, as this spinal disorder affects up to 5 percent of school-aged children. Furthermore, about 2 percent to 3 percent of the general population has some form of scoliosis, but there is good news. Research shows that scoliosis exercises, supplemented with…
Atrial fibrillation (also called AF or "A-fib" for short) is a heart condition that causes the heart to beat in an irregular, sometimes rapid rhythm that can result in poor circulation and other cardiovascular problems. While some people are totally unaware that they have atrial fibrillation and feel no symptoms at all, others experience symptoms…
Most of us have been there: experiencing excessive farting that feels out of our control and causes a whole heck of a lot of embarrassment. While the average person farts nearly every day, some people deal with a bloated stomach and excessive flatulence more often than others. One of the most aggravating things about having…
Did you know that acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common poisonings worldwide? It accounts for more than 56,000 emergency room visits, 26,000 hospitalizations and an estimated 458 deaths due to acute liver failure each year. (1) Acetaminophen produces more than $1 billion in annual sales for Tylenol alone. It's heavily marketed for its…
Unless you're a hermit or ardent loner, you probably know somebody — or several somebodies — dealing with degenerative joint disease (DJD). Also known as osteoarthritis, an estimated 27 million Americans over the age of 25 have DJD, which is about 14 percent of the total population in this age group. (1) Even worse, about 34 percent of those…
Is there any breakfast food that screams "hearty" like sausage, egg and cheese? Now, you might be surprised to hear that I love sausage; after all, I'm not a fan of pork meat. These days, however, there are so many healthy options for sausage that you're bound to find a version you like. I'm a fan…
You've most likely heard of disorders like ALS, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, but you may not have heard about an equally tragic condition called Huntington's disease (HD). Capable of damaging nerves and disturbing important chemical-signaling processes that take place between the brain and other body parts, some people even describe common Huntington's disease symptoms as…
When you hear the word "overdose," images of hard drugs or powerful prescription medications probably come to mind. And chances are, you've never even thought about an ibuprofen overdose, but it turns out that not only can you have too much of this relatively mild pain reliever, it can put your health in peril. As the…
