Although smoking is best known for causing lung cancer, this habit is also among the biggest threats to your skin. Next to sun and chemicals, tobacco is one of the major accelerators of your skin natural ageing process, and it is thought to be one of the fastest acting threats. Young people start showing signs of early skin aging after as little as 10 years of smoking. If you think this is a long period of time, you should keep in mind that many young people start smoking in their teen years (16-19 year olds) and are still below 30 when the first signs appear. Read the rest of this entry »

Chronic fatigue, or also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis is a special type of illness that is characterized by severe exhaustion of the patient. The symptoms of the disease is almost similar to ordinary exhaustion other than it does not easily fade out even after taking enough rest. Read the rest of this entry »

Magnetic field therapy is one of several alternatives to conventional medicine that uses magnets for health maintenance and treating disorders. The approach has already become highly popular recourse for pain relief and healing, generating over $5 billion in sales on magnets and related products. The non-invasive therapy assumes that emotional and physical changes in human beings flow from the interaction of the body and the earth – both are natural sources of magnetic and electric fields. In addition, magnetic therapy assumes that good health is maintained when a person’s electromagnetic field is in balance. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, it is not uncommon to see children suffering from depression or other mental disorders. Many doctors today will prescribe medication, such as Paxil to help improve the child’s mental health disorder or condition. However, what many people do not know is that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has never approved treatment or use of Paxil for children. The FDA does not regulate medical procedures and a doctor can prescribe a medication for children based solely on their professional knowledge and judgment. Read the rest of this entry »

Sick Sinus Syndrome affects on average three out of every 10,000 people in the United States. This condition becomes more common as we age. Read the rest of this entry »