We all know that smoking tobacco cigarettes is bad for your health. It can lead to throat cancer, lung cancer and respiratory infection, among other things. But what about the electronic version? The e-cigarette craze has taken off in the past few years, as an increasing number of Americans attempt to find alternatives to their […]
Did you know that Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on lower back pain? It’s the top cause of job disability around the world and about one in 10 people suffer with it. Chronic back pain is serious – studies show that it can cause loss of productivity and even more frightening, loss […]
We are just weeks into a new year, but January 1 already seems like a vague memory. Chances are, you set goals for 2014, but you’re already struggling to carry them out. New Year’s resolutions related to your physical and emotional health are very popular year after year, but they can also be the hardest […]
Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels resulting from the body’s inability to properly produce and/or use insulin. You’ve definitely heard of it before, but you probably don’t realize quite how prevalent it is. The numbers are staggering! The American Diabetes Association has designated the month of November, American Diabetes […]
Many of you work hard to keep yourselves and your families healthy. You put in time at the gym, avoid chocolate cake, wear sunscreen and make an effort to get eight hours of sleep each night. But what are you doing to protect your vision? It’s not enough to rely on genetics or age. There […]