When it comes to dieting, everyone has entirely different needs. Not everyone is in the same kind of shape, to begin with. There’s a big difference between wanting to shed a couple of pounds to get into that party dress and needing to embark on a serious weight loss campaign. With so many variables, it can...
American football coach Vince Lombardi questioned, “If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?” That’s a very good point, but there is something more important that you can score by playing a sport, and that is a wide range of health benefits. Benefits of Playing Sports for Everyone From little leaguers to professional athletes, everyone...
For those who are unaware, scoliosis is a condition in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine. It usually occurs when a child hits a growth spurt just before puberty. While the authentic causes behind scoliosis are still unknown, physicians classify it as both structural (idiopathic) and non-structural (functional). The National Scoliosis Foundation in...
Substance abuse has reached critical levels in America, with people of all age groups, income brackets, ethnicities and demographics feeling the effects of drug abuse at some point in their lives. Because this is an issue that has dramatically increased in the past two decades, millennials are particularly aware of the potential damage drug abuse can...
Hearing loss can emerge slowly, or else come on suddenly. If you have difficulty following conversations involving more than two people, think that other people sound muffled or like they’re mumbling, have difficulty hearing in noisy situations, or have your TV or radio turned up to a high volume, you may need to have your hearing...
When it comes to biking to work, the US is light years behind the rest of the world. Just over 0.5% of US workers used their bicycle as their primary method for commuting to work in 2012. In comparison, 25% of all workers in the Netherlands ride their bike to work on a daily basis. Riding...
What we eat, as well as how much we eat, has everything to do with weight and overall healthfulness. As a part of changing their bodies and lives, many people have turned to pre-packaged diet companies to assist them on their weight loss journey. These pre-packaged meals, like those delivered by NutriSystem and other diet food...
Teeth grinding might not sound like a big deal. However, if you don’t relax, you can quite literally break a tooth. Or several teeth. Symptoms of Grinding Your Teeth Not sure if you grind your teeth? Believe me, the symptoms will present themselves in varying degrees depending on how long and how often it happens. The...
