Can Vegetarians Get the Protein They Need from Plants?
People who follow a vegetarian diet may enjoy a number of health benefits, from losing excess weight to decreasing their risk of heart disease....
How Do Antihistamines Work?
Most people have heard the name but can’t necessarily provide a detailed answer to the question, “What is an antihistamine?”. Antihistamines are medications used...
Are E-Cigarettes Bad for Your Heart?
What Are E-Cigarettes?
Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are battery-powered devices that allow the user to inhale vapors from liquid nicotine. They’re seen as...
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
The Importance of Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep is more than just a period of physical and mental “downtime.” Getting restful sleep and enough of it...
Best Sleeping Positions
Most people have a sleeping position that they find to be the best way to sleep. However, every position has its health benefits and...
Back Pain and Its Causes
Persistent back pain affects millions of Americans to some degree and is a leading cause of disability. One of the challenges is that there...
Aromatherapy for Sleep
Essential oils are oils that are extracted from plants and have their characteristic fragrance. They are typically obtained through a distillation process and are...
Germs and Hand Washing
One of the most effective and easiest ways to prevent the spread of disease is proper hand washing. As we go throughout the day...
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, is a very common condition in adults and can be caused by a wide range of factors,...
Common Poisonous Spider Bite Symptoms
As people get outside more this time of year, interaction with nature is a foregone conclusion and bug bites become all too common. Unfortunately,...
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How to Safely Wake a Sleepwalker
Should You Wake a Sleepwalker?
As many as 15% of people occasionally walk in their sleep. This typically occurs in the first part of sleep,...
Spot the Signs of a Stroke
Would you be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke with a sense of urgency...
Can Your Thyroid Affect Your Mood?
Your thyroid (A butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck) produces thyroid hormone, which regulates, among other things, your body’s temperature, metabolism and heartbeat. Thyroid...
