Archive for the 'Wellness' Category
Swollen Gums – What Are The Causes?
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012This is a guest post from OraMD. Swollen Gums – What Are The Causes? There may be a few different reasons that you could find yourself suffering from swollen gums. It is important that if you do find yourself with this condition that you do something about it in order to avoid serious dental problems [...]
Light from Electronic Gadgets Can Affect Melatonin and Delay Sleep
Thursday, September 6th, 2012I would argue that sleep is one of the most important things to me. Not that I am lazy or need a lot of sleep. I know that the amount of sleep I get directly affects my mental and physical health. I will do nearly anything to ensure I get enough sleep or to improve [...]
Midlife Fitness May Reduce Chance of Chronic Illness in Old Age
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012The level of your physical fitness in your 40s will have a very direct impact on your health and quality of life in your 80s says a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study shows that exercise in middle age helps prevent a range of dangerous diseases, including some cancers and [...]
FDA Warns of Risks Using Tap Water in Neti Pot
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning regarding the risk of infection tied to the improper use of neti pots and other similar nasal-rinsing devices. The concern is the source of water that is used with Neti Pots. Tap water that is not filtered, treated, or processed in specific ways is not [...]
Pill Reminds Patients to Take Medicine
Saturday, September 1st, 2012Did You Take Your Medicine Today? Pills with ingestible chips are being developed to track whether a patient is taking their medicine on time. The high-tech pills contain a sensor which communicates with a skin patch worn on the patient’s torso. About the size of a grain of salt, the sensor has no battery or [...]
