Health Tips

Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, May is National Bike Month and is an opportunity to celebrate the many reasons that people choose to ride. For some, bicycles represent their primary means of transportation. Many people ride bikes as a means to health and fitness. Others yet find pleasure…

The topic of sunscreen use is rife with  strongly recommends sun avoidance practices including use of sunscreens year round to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. Here are a few of the common misconceptions regarding the use of sunscreens preventing skin damage from sunburn: controversy and misconceptions. Some authorities…

Iron is an important building block for red blood cells. When the body lacks adequate amounts of iron, red blood cells become smaller and are produced in inadequate numbers. This results in decreased hemoglobin levels, the protein that transports oxygen in red blood cells. This condition is known as iron…

In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness month this May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages Americans to learn about this common tick-borne disease and take steps to protect themselves if they live in or visit areas with Lyme disease activity. Statistics from the CDC indicate that there…

Last week, we learned that Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) affects the peripheral nervous system, the network of nerves that transmits information from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. It was noted that PN is not a single disease, but is a condition with…

Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) is one of the most common, yet least well known, chronic conditions in the U.S., affecting over 20 million people. PN is not a single disease, but is a group of over 100 disorders that occur due to various conditions affecting the peripheral nervous system. What is…

By now, almost everyone is aware that regular physical activity offers a number of health benefits including: Delaying death from all causes Decreasing the risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke Lessening the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes Reducing the risk of certain cancers including breast…

A restaurant dining survey performed by the market research group, LivingSocial, found that the average American eats out on 4.8 occasions each week. Nearly half of these respondents described themselves as “meat lovers,” 22 percent said that they had a “sweet tooth,” and 19 percent were self-described “fast food junkies”….

Allergies develop when the immune system overreacts to substances in the environment, such as the pollen of trees, grasses, weeds, or mold spores. Allergy symptoms, triggered by the release of histamine in the body, include itching, sneezing, hives, and wheezing. Seasonal allergic rhinitis or “hay fever,” is common this time…

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women in the United States. Every year, about 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and more than 50,000 people die from it. For some time it has been known that the earlier that colon cancer is…