Wellness

E-cigarettes have gained popularity as a “safer,” and increasingly more fashionable, alternative to traditional cigarettes. Yet recent research questions their actual safety, claiming that the e-liquid and vapors contain cancer-causing substances that can linger.

Americans eat sushi in venues as varied as high-end restaurants and prepared foods sections of grocery stores — and many believe it’s a nutritious choice. But is sushi healthy?

A newly published meta-analysis has discovered that even short breaks from prolonged sitting can reduce some of the adverse metabolic effects associated with it. Short stints of low-level activity can make a real difference.

Modern dentistry has made it possible for people to experience better dental health than ever before, but a hidden health threat lurks in many dental fillings. That threat is mercury, a known neurotoxin. Dentists began using mercury in fillings more than 150 years ago, and its use was controversial even then. In the years since, […]

Once upon a time, sunlight was considered a divine power. Today, sunlight has been classified as a Class 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO). In ancient times, sunlight was honored for its healing qualities. In modern times, sunlight is blamed for disease, and people are encouraged to avoid exposure to the sun. Dr. […]

Every year in the United States, doctors write approximately 48 million prescriptions for the anti-anxiety medication Xanax®. One of every ten Americans is on an anti-depressant drug. It is estimated 6.7 percent of Americans suffer from anxiety, and and 18.1 percent from depression.

Three years ago, famed singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson was diagnosed with incurable late-stage Alzheimer’s dementia. His family was devastated. Over the next few years, they saw his condition deteriorate, to the point that although he remembered the lyrics to his songs and still performed occasionally, it was obvious to fans that he was no longer the […]

In Part One of this article, we introduced you to fascia, the least known system in the human body. Fascia maintains the correct position of your individual muscle fibers, blood vessels and nerves within the muscles. It keeps them in place when your muscles are moving. Yet, as previously discussed, fascia is seldom taken into […]

If you’re a hunter who skins your own meat, you probably know more about fascia than 98 percent of people, including medical professionals. Fascia is a thin, yellowish white membrane that looks rather like cellophane. It is tightly wrapped around the meat and the muscles, much like plastic wrap. Fascia (or the plural fasciae)is composed […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious condition. It is usually caused by a collapse of the soft tissue in the rear of the throat during sleep, blocking the airway. Left untreated, it can result in high blood pressure, heart disease, impaired memory, weight gain and headaches. Until recently, people diagnosed with sleep apnea had […]