In your mouth, you will find a variety of bacteria. Some of them are helpful and help you to digest your food and maintain healthy tissues. Many pathogenic bacteria (bacteria that cause disease) can lead to bad breath, gum...
Arthritis affects millions around the globe. The primary symptom of arthritis is joint pain and swelling. Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, many treatments are available to manage the symptoms , including pain medications, corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory drugs. Because of...
The kidneys are bean-shaped organs which filter blood and eliminate waste from the body. Both kidneys are located on either side of your lower back below your ribcage. You need healthy kidneys to stay alive. When something goes wrong it...
You're running behind schedule and the deadline is fast approaching. You are distracted by everything but the task. Why do we do it? Why don't we get on with what we need to do? What is the cause of laziness? Is...
It's easy to slip into bad habits as the weather cools down, kids go back to school and schedules become more hectic. Now is not the right time to relax, especially with the cold and flu season around the...
You have probably seen this before: You are having a great morning. You're having a great morning, but then someone cuts you off while driving and your whole day is ruined. You may be angry because you saw something on...
Think back to the last few days. How many hours have you spent sitting? People with less sitting time tend to have a longer life and be happier. It's not only the time spent sitting that counts. Sitting for long periods of...
You may not be eating as healthy as you should if you suffer from depression. Depression can affect your appetite and make it difficult to prepare nutritious meals. Depression can lead to emotional eating, and a craving for comfort...
You may already be familiar with the debilitating effects of migraines if you suffer from them regularly. It can be impossible to function properly because of the intense pain, sensitivity to sound and light, and nausea. They can appear...
Abusive relationships come in many forms. Even though physical abuse is usually easy to identify and recognize, emotional and mental abuse can be subtler and harder to detect, even when the victim. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse...
