Suffering from a brain injury is often an event that triggers a lifetime of struggles related to physical and mental health. Understanding how brain injuries occur and what the outcome of these injuries can be gives people the knowledge needed to avoid these types of injuries and seek the appropriate care in the case that [...]
Some people call it Seasonal Affective Disorder; others call it Seasonal Adjustment Disorder. By whichever name you call it, the acronym SAD understates the severe depression that many people regretfully anticipate with the changing seasons. The first written indication of SAD dates back to Jordanes, a sixth century bureaucrat and scholar. Jordanes found the Scandinavian [...]
Functional medicine is a practice that addresses the underlying cause of disease. It uses a system oriented approach that involves both the patient and the practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It has been an evolving approach to medicine that addresses 21st century health care needs. It differs from traditional medicine’s disease-centered focus. The focus is [...]
The saturated fats that were once a dietary bane may turn out to be a boon instead. The saturated fats that give steak, butter, whole milk and avocados their lusciously rich mouth-feel could play an important role in cellular communication, hormone production and possibly even cancer inhibition. What Makes a Fat Saturated? All fats consist [...]
Cervical health is something that concerns everybody. For women, it can mean the difference between contracting cervical cancer and remaining healthy. For men, it can mean keeping the women in your life healthy and safe. In order to raise awareness about cervical health, the United States Congress has designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. [...]
Inflammation occurs when the body’s tissue reacts against something that is harmful or irritating. This biological response occurs in an attempt to remove the harmful or irritating stimuli and is also a sign that the body is trying to heal itself. Many people think inflammation is synonymous with an infection, but this isn’t true. While [...]
Plastic containers have revolutionized the modern kitchen. Heavy, fragile glass milk and soda bottles now look like relics of another age. Inexpensive and lightweight, plastic food containers make saving leftover foods and storing pre-chopped ingredients simple. Because they’re reusable, many plastic containers reduce household waste. When it’s time to replace your old set of plastic [...]
Human development is a fascinating process that interests scientists, researchers and expectant parents. While nine months may seem like a long time to a pregnant woman, embryos and fetuses grow at an alarming rate during this period. The first ten weeks of gestation are known as the embryonic period, and the fetal period afterward is [...]
Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a food additive that enhances the flavor of otherwise bland foods. Consumers can find this ingredient in their groceries, such as soups, frozen dinners and diet foods. The Japanese created MSG in 1908 by extracting glutamic acid from seaweed. Researchers later discovered that this flavor enhancer could be created in [...]