7 Questions Women Should Ask About Their Meds
Did you know that women have different side effects to medicine than men? And oftentimes, research doesn’t look at the effects of drugs on women. If your health care provider recommends a medication, ask questions about the risks and benefits before accepting the prescription. Review medications yearly “Patients should go over their medications with their […]
Top 10 Threats To Women’s Health
Women and men just aren’t the same, particularly when it comes to their health risks. Do you know what conditions pose the biggest threat to American women’s health? You may be surprised. The first step to staying healthy is knowing what you’re up against, and then taking the necessary precautions to reduce your risk. The […]
Essential oil
Essential oil consists of natural compounds responsible for pharmacological properties of many medicinal plants. Essential oil has unique properties and is increasingly becoming the subject of researches of various medical specialists. Essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic compound derived from plants. Mixtures of essential oil are produced from stems, roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and other […]
Penicillin Side Effects
Penicillin is the very first antibiotic. It was discovered by accident in 30’s of the last century, and it is considered one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century. In fact, penicillin has become almost panacea for all diseases of humanity for several decades. Since the appearance of the first penicillin agent, scientists […]
Why We All Need To Strength Train For Women
Having celebrated a big birthday recently has made me more sentimental about aging than normal. But with sentimentality comes complaints. Granted, they’re not in a “woe-is-me” kind of way, but with a bit more humor and irony attached to them. Humor? My feeling is that if we don’t laugh about creaky joints, gray hair and diminishing eyesight, […]
What It Means To Be Thankful For Your Health
Think back to the last time you had a major cold or flu the last time you had a fever and body aches so bad your hair hurt. The thousand daggers in your throat, the puffy, burning eyes, the roaring headache, the plugged sinuses and clogged lungs, the crippling fatigue. In the throes, you likely […]
Get Screened: For the Health of Your Colon
Go ahead and blame former President Clinton for calling attention to colon cancer by declaring this month National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Back in 2000, he knew what he was doing: it’s an opportunity to spread colon cancer awareness. I know it’s not the sexiest topic, but we all need to think about our colons, […]
Awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease
When the team at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) asked me to get involved in spreading the word about Taking Action Against Alzheimer’s, I agreed to participate in this important campaign. While I feel very lucky that neither of my late parents experienced this devastating condition, I have seen the impact it has had on the families […]
Country Music Star Raises Awareness for Colon Cancer
Country music performer Wade Hayes knows all about the blues, heartache and regret. But after a colon cancer diagnosis in 2011 and a recurrence 2 years later, the crooner is singing a different tune. He reveals his battle with the deadly disease. Wade Hayes, 47, was born to be a country music star. Wade, son […]
Best Combination Classes In London: Fusion Workouts To Spruce Up Your Exercise Routine
Combination classes are just another development in the fitness world happening in 2017 that are taking our workouts up a notch. Classes are no longer a one trick pony, with workouts now increasingly being combined to give you a hybrid fitness experience in just one hour. You might be a HIIT fanatic and relish your weekly […]
Yoga Teachers Need A Code Of Ethics
I was relieved when Bikram Choudhury, the 73-year-old founder of Bikram yoga, was finally served a warrant for his arrest late last month, after failing to pay nearly $7 million in legal fees he owes for a sexual harassment lawsuit. Many in the yoga world had been waiting for that moment, after years of rape […]
Zero Chill: Vancouver Cracks Down On Free Yoga In City Park
Vancouver’s park board is cracking down on free yoga classes organized daily in a patch of city green space known locally as Dude Chilling Park. Solomon Montijo, who founded the Dude Chilling Park Yoga Collective, says he’s extremely frustrated after city officials warned him that he and other instructors would be fined if they were […]