LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Stress is not technically a disease. It is the body’s automatic response to a perceived external threat or unexpected change. The response may be physical, emotional, or cognitive, but our early ancestors’ only survival option was...
WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? WHAT DOES IT DO? IS NICOTINE ALL BAD? DOES NICOTINE DESERVE ITS REPUTATION? WHICH IS SAFER, VAPES OR ZYN? Nicotine, where does it come from? Nicotine is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in the tobacco plant. The plant was originally found...
Perhaps you may be reading this on your laptop, tablet, or iPhone; WHY? Did someone suggest it? Your doctor? Your pharmacist? A healthcare provider? Your health insurance adviser? A friend? Or just a lucky chance? Whatever the reason, when reading this article about...
Is measles dangerous? How contagious is measles? How common is measles in the United States? What can you do to protect your children? The brief answers to these questions are: – Is measles dangerous? YES How contagious is measles? VERY How common is...
WHAT DOES THE AVERAGE DENTAL INSURANCE COST? The most typical indication that something is wrong with our teeth is pain. Our first reaction is to make it go away. We reach for the medicine cabinet. The pain goes away, but the ‘root’ cause is still there. Even the...
The function of dopamine. What is dopamine deficiency and what are the causes? What are the symptoms of dopamine deficiency? Is there a cure? Is there a natural way to treat dopamine deficiency? Most neurodegenerative diseases, e.g., Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s...
Why are ER visits so expensive? What can you do to lessen the number of visits to the ER? How can you keep costs down? Are there alternatives? Why are ER visits so expensive? The word EMERGENCY says it all! Emergency Rooms are designed to manage emergencies, and from...
An antidote to depression Researchers (American Medical Association) estimate that one in six Americans take antidepressants, of whom more than a quarter are long-term users. Antidepressants are the most prescribed medication in the USA. Anxiety in certain...
Very few of us live our lives without needing medical care either for ourselves or our family. From first to last, from birth to end-of-life care, we depend on the trained expertise of nurses, doctors, and consultants to enable us to survive the early years of...
AM I SPENDING TOO MUCH?DO I NEED ADDITIONAL COVER?WHAT SHOULD I DO? Ever since you signed up for this year’s health insurance and with every monthly premium payment or paycheck deduction, you probably have one or more of these questions come to mind. Don’t worry; it...