The Common Cold

The Common Cold

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Author: Jim Martinez Welcome to a new year, and yet another cold season. If you’re like most adults, you’ll likely have a cold two to four times in the next 12 months. Children, especially preschoolers, have it even worse, getting as many as eight to 10 colds annually. Although most…

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How To Lose 2 Lbs. A Week

How To Lose 2 Lbs. A Week

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

You’ve probably already found dozens of fad diets that promise to help you “lose 10 pounds in 10 days!” or “lose 5 pounds this weekend!” but almost all of these diet plans will leave you hungry, tired and only losing a few pounds of water weight in the first few…

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Revealed! What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Revealed! What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Most people who aren’t familiar with diabetes aren’t aware of the host of side effects that accompany this debilitating disease. Diabetic retinopathy is just one of the problems that plague diabetics.  Diabetic retinopathy is a complication from diabetes that affects the eyes. Over time, diabetes can cause retina damage, which…

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Gluten Intolerance Symptoms: Do You Have Them?

Gluten Intolerance Symptoms: Do You Have Them?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Cramps, constipation, queasiness…if these uncomfortable symptoms result from feasting on your favorite foods, then you may be experiencing gluten intolerance symptoms. The symptoms of gluten intolerance may resemble celiac disease, but they are two very different conditions.  Sufferers of this uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing condition may experience symptoms hours after…

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MS Symptoms You Need to Know

MS Symptoms You Need to Know

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Numbness…fatigue…muscle spasms…loss of balance   These symptoms may seem innocent enough. But when they start to add up, it can be a sign of something much more serious than people realize. We’re talking about MS symptoms.  An estimated 2.3 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). And the number…

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The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Open your spice cabinet and you will find a pharmacopoeia of ancient wisdom. You may also find yourself on the way to the hospital. Herbal medicine is not something to embark upon uninformed. Self-medication, in any form, can be risky. At the same time, there are many herbs and spices…

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Vitamins and Minerals for Healthy Hair

Vitamins and Minerals for Healthy Hair

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

A lot of people actually pay a good deal of money just to make themselves look more attractive and feel better about themselves, but what they don’t know is that they can actually achieve this easily by keeping fit and staying healthy. Having lustrous and shiny, full hair is not…

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