Blood clots are hardened clumps of blood that can develop for a variety of reasons. Some risk factors are uncontrollable. Age is a major factor in blood clot development and individuals over 65 face a significantly higher risk than the rest of the population. However, other risk factors like weight and activity level can be ...
The first time I ever got a stye on my eye, I was pretty convinced I was going blind. These tiny little bumps can do a lot of damage,but you don’t have to suffer while waiting for the stye to run its course or for an appointment with your eye doctor. Understanding what a stye ...
Fish oil supplements can be good sources of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D when used correctly. However, too much of this good thing can prove to be counterproductive. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has established the safe level of fish oil consumption at no more than three grams per day. When consumed in ...
Fish oil capsules are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Even if you eat fish several times a week and add heart healthy oils to your diet, you still may want to get more Omega 3s. Many of us take fish oil capsules because we don’t get enough of the Omega 3s from ...
Everyone knows that seafood is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and other essential protein and nutrients. Many people eat fish on a daily basis just because of the health benefits that have been associated with seafood consumption over the years, but when a woman becomes pregnant the rules instantly change. A pregnant woman ...
Dry skin itches, protects us less, and makes us look unhealthy. You may feel as if you continually struggle with dryness — that’s not unusual! Don’t give up on your fight against ashen skin. These 11 ways to prevent dryness will help you get a leg up on seasonal skin changes and chronic problems. Refresh ...
Acne and other blemishes are commonplace for many people, but most of those people don’t realize that there are a lot of things that they can do to prevent these problems from happening besides buying creams and gels to fix the problem after it’s occurred. Take the following preventative measures and you’ll begin to see ...
Depression is a serious problem in the United States, affecting as many as one in 5 individuals. Many people benefit from medication, counseling, therapy, and more to counteract this sometimes debilitating disease, but lifestyle changes can also create positive changes. What causes depression? It can be genetic, or the result of a hormone imbalance. It ...
Many alternative doctors feel that traditional medicine and treatment for asthma only worsens the condition, since they treat the symptoms and not the actual problem. And the fact that many asthmatics have to take steroids is certainly not the best long-term treatment. Some doctors have developed a total approach or lifestyle change program using conventional ...
Nicotine is very addictive. I have been a smoker for 16 years and I have tried to quit smoking three times without success. However, with the cost of cigarettes going up a lot of people will want to try to quit. There are stop smoking aids over-the-counter and there are stop smoking aids through a ...