Your thirties is a time of excitement, growth, and achievement. For many women, the third decade is also extremely busy. Between reaching new pinnacles in your career, traveling new places, or raising a family, it can be hard to find time to take care of your health. Though you may feel great in your thirties,…
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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,…
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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While the cold weather brings a majority of people indoors, it brings legions of germs out of their summertime retreats. Viral bacteria thrive in environments with low humidity, and the increased contact between people indoors creates the perfect storm for cold and flu germs to make their rounds. Start taking measures to prevent these small…
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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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Now that yoga has spread in a huge way to Western culture, it’s not only hipsters and cool yogis rejoicing. Chronic pain sufferers have found plenty to be happy about when practicing yoga, including some incredible relief from aches and pains in joints and muscles. One study published in Annals of Internal Medicine reported that…
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A new study from the Mayo Clinic published August 7 2018 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute presents some promising new information on the genetics of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. The paper focuses on triple-negative breast cancer, a rare but serious type which makes up 15% of breast cancer in…
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