Blood Clots from Spanx?
By: Dr. Craig A. Maxwell Since Spanx and other versions of shapewear hit the market 10 years ago, they’ve been flying off the shelves. Finally, after years of struggling with the battle of the bulge,...
View ArticleNarcotic-Free Options for Seniors Living with Chronic Pain
by Dr. Craig A. Maxwell According to Journal Sentinel/MedPage Today, opioid pain-relievers prescribed to people aged 60 years and over has increased by 32 percent since 2007. While these drugs may...
View ArticleVitamin B12 Deficiency Slowly Deteriorates Your Health
by Dr. Craig A. Maxwell Have you been diagnosed with a mental health or neurological condition? Are you having difficulty conceiving? You could be deficient in vitamin B12. According to statistics,...
View ArticleHow To Reverse Osteoporosis Naturally
Prior to the 1970’s, only a small percentage of people had ever heard of osteoporosis. Though serious, this bone disease was fairly uncommon and associated only with women aged 70 and over with a...
View ArticleThink Twice Before Mixing New Medication
Plenty of factors come into play when considering fault and cause of driving accidents, with impaired driving being at the top of the list for most common causes. Distracted driving due to phone use...
View ArticleHow Fluoridated Antibiotics Can Damage Your Body
In August 2014, the FDA released a statement stating the dangers of fluoridated antibiotics and the effects of nerve damage on the body. All of the drug labels on these medications have been updated to...
View ArticleTop 10 Benefits of Bentonite Clay
Many fads, diets and remedies come and go, overwhelming those looking for a healthy and natural way to aid ailments. It’s our society’s means to use over the counter drugs and prescriptions as the...
View ArticleGoogle’s New Disease-Detecting Nanoparticles
Just when you thought the technology companies had come up with a gadget for everything, think again! According to BBC News, Google, the world’s leading search engine and information superpower has...
View ArticleSarcopenia: How To Avoid It!
Sarcopenia refers to the gradual, age-related loss of muscle and strength. After age 30, about 3 percent of body mass is lost every 10 years, especially with inactivity. A sedentary lifestyle greatly...
View ArticlePreventive Health Tests to Take Now (While You’re Healthy!)
Did you ever wonder why healthcare is called healthcare, and not “sickcare”? Ideally, we strive to take care of, and maintain, our health. Unfortunately, we live in a society that tends to react when...
View ArticleImprove Circulation in Your Hands and Feet Today
A strong circulatory system is key to healthy feet and hands. It keeps your extremities warm on cold days and helps the movement of lactic acids and lymph fluids. Improving circulation is a common...
View ArticleWhat Happens to Your Body When You Stop Exercising?
Exercise is something that everyone needs, regardless of age. Whether it’s a run around your neighborhood or lifting weights at the gym, the Mayo Clinic recommends getting 150 minutes of moderate...
View ArticleIs Red Light Therapy a Miracle Cure?
Have you heard about red light therapy? It is said to improve the look of your skin and aid in wound healing and tissue repair. Others add that it boosts circulation. Women’s magazines like Glamour...
View ArticleThe Incredible Ways Our Cells Regulate Aging
Why do we age? Simply put, because of our individual cells age. It’s only in recent years that medical science has begun to understand precisely how cells age. As they understand more, they could...
View ArticleHow Much Sleep is Too Much?
Seven to nine. Most U.S. experts agree that this is the number of hours a healthy adult should sleep each night. Sleeping longer has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and a host of other medical...
View ArticleThe Year of Experiential Wellness
It used to be that a workout was good enough. So was a quiet vacation near the beach, or a fun, family afternoon at a festival. Now, we have experiential wellness. But today, “wellness” has taken...
View ArticleStay Home, but Don’t Stay Still
Though it seems we’ve been following stay-at-home orders for months, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. So, for many of us, self-isolating continues. Have you developed a stay-at-home routine that’s...
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