Cataracts, the gradual, progressive clouding of eye lenses, are a common condition of aging. Your eye’s lens is positioned right behind the colored part of the eyeball. Although a cataract can occur and progress in different ways, all cases eventually interfere with normal vision. Left untreated, cataracts can block vision entirely. In most cases, both… Continue reading Cataract Lens Options
Joint health is a gateway to fitness, just as joint diseases such as arthritis can lead to an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle. The trick is to keep moving, but moving in ways that don’t damage—or exacerbate existing damage in—joints. The good news is that a joint-focused physical activity program is a wonderful whole-life practice. … Continue reading Smart Exercising for Joint Health
Modern prescription antibiotics have been both a blessing and curse. A vast number of individuals who might have died of serious infection survived thanks to this class of drugs. Unfortunately, many of those individuals did not take the drug as prescribed. That misuse, coupled with the rampant over-prescription of antibiotics from the mid-twentieth century on,… Continue reading Antibiotics and Bowel Disease
What if you could use your own mental focus in concert with bodily processes to significantly impact both mental and physical disorders? Well, you can. It involves a harmless, non-invasive, drug-free technique known as biofeedback. Biofeedback involves measuring various bodily functions, like respiration or heart rate, so that the patient can engage in… Continue reading Biofeedback
Constipation is a disruptive and uncomfortable condition that can create health problems. Efficient, regular bowel movements are essential to remove waste and toxins from the body and maintain colon health. A healthy colon is part of a healthy gut, and a healthy gut is essential to whole-body (and mind!) health. Most people treat… Continue reading What is ILU Self-Massage?
Anyone who has ever indulged in the guilty pleasure of a “comfort food” meal knows full well the powerful psychological effect of certain consumables. In the case of comfort foods, a mood boost is the consequence of a sugar and fat overload. Unfortunately, the effect is short lived, and typical comfort foods produce unhealthy physical… Continue reading The Best Depression-Fighting Foods
Avid cooks and professional chefs alike have long prized gas stoves. These appliances have traditionally offered much more refined control over heat when sauteing, cooking, or baking, than electric stoves and cooktops offer. High-end kitchens have typically been outfitted with expensive, multi-featured gas stoves as a sign of luxury and opulence. In terms… Continue reading Gas Stoves and Health
Start the new year on a positive note by scheduling yearly tests to detect any health problems early, and give you peace of mind. Although age 40 may seem a bit young for some of these tests, early detection is key in treating many illnesses. Not only that, the sooner you catch a problem, the… Continue reading 4 Yearly Tests Everyone Over 40 Should Have
Noise and sleep are not natural partners. Or so you would think. Traffic noises, car alarms, sirens and other disturbing sounds can make it hard to get to sleep and difficult to stay there. Some frequencies, however, are actually calming and relaxing, and conducive to slumber. Finding the perfect noise to help you sleep can… Continue reading Using Noise for Sleep
It’s easy to overlook the health benefits of spices. After all, as a culture, the American palette tends toward blandness. We usually focus more on mouth feel and texture than we do on the subtleties of spices. We also lean too heavily on processed foods, which are naturally under-spiced to appeal to the broadest possible… Continue reading 3 Essential Spices to Boost Health
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