It turns out all that fuss about drinking at least eight glasses of H2O a day might not hold water. There’s no doubt that water makes up the majority of our bodies and that we need plenty of it to perform basic functions like waste processing and temperature regulation. Without enough water, we can’t look…
Learn MoreYes, sight checks top the list of health screenings to undergo during your 30s. If you wear glasses, your 30s offer the ideal time for your optometrist to tell you if you’re a candidate for laser surgery. A person’s eye prescription typically levels out at 40 years of age, so eye doctors do the surgery…
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Getting into working out, if you’re not already exercising regularly, can be incredibly intimidating. It’s especially hard to pick out what method of getting into shape is right for you when there are so many options out there; is cardio the best option? Strength training? Flexibility? How do you make a decision? Luckily, there are…
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Pharmaceutical company Insys allegedly pushed for higher doses of addictive opioids in order to spike sales, according to a recent report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s minority staff. Shady Tactics To Spike Sales Sales representatives for Insys were reportedly rewarded for pushing providers to write patients high-dosage prescriptions of Subsys,…
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As the temperatures start to drop, the last thing you probably feel like doing is running outside on a chilly morning or leaving work to head to the gym when the skies are already dark. It may not surprise you that less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day…
Learn MoreMost people will agree that the consumption of food and alcohol is an inherently pleasurable experience, and with good reason! The boon of happy feelings that course through our systems after indulging in a particularly satisfying meal, maybe with a glass or two of wine, is impossible not to enjoy. But, where do these feelings…
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Everyone gets a cold occasionally, and cold symptoms can ruin your day. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the “common cold” (or rhinovirus) is one of the most common diseases in winter, along with flu, bronchitis, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus.) These diseases often result in missed workdays and, in immune-compromised people, they can lead to…
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In late August, the Chinese government took a striking stance on screen use and eyesight. According to the Toronto Star, Xi Jinping, the country’s leader, said that too much computer use and video games were causing China’s young population to have unusually high rates of nearsightedness. To halt the problem, the government recommended introducing new…
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Though acne can make even the most confident feel embarrassed and freakish, breakouts are incredibly normal. Literally millions of people have acne; in fact, nearly 85% of people have acne at some point in their lives, starting in puberty and sometimes lasting all the way to a person’s 50s. Loads of treatments can be found…
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Going to the dentist has been ingrained in American life as a common (hopefully yearly) occurrence. You are taught from exceptionally young ages the importance of proper oral hygiene, how consistent and thorough maintenance can prevent cavities, gum disease, and tooth decay. Unfortunately, that understanding is a luxury. For the indigenous cultures of Northern Canada…
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