Hemorrhoids can occur from nearly any kind of abnormal strain especially of the anus or anal area. The cause of hemorrhoids is from the small veins in the tissues becoming irritated and inflamed. One of the easiest ways to prevent hemorrhoids is to simply reduce the strain on your anal area as well as to make some lifestyle changes to further reduce the risk. Read the rest of this entry »

“Obesogenic adj. related to or contributing to obesity”

Our increasingly “obesegenic environment” makes it “easy to eat crap and not exercise,”

“Genetics loads the gun, and the environment pulls the trigger.” AHH! Isn’t it lovely we have a new word to describe our ever expanding girth; this is nothing to celebrate about my friends. Read the rest of this entry »