Mind-Body Health

Hives, urticaria, affects thousands of people every year. If you’re itchy and trying hard to not to scratch your hives as you read this, you’re not alone. Nearly 20 percent of the population has been affected with hives at one point or another. One hallmark of hives is their tendency to change size rapidly and [...]

You arrive at work in a sharp suit and bedroom slippers. You lock yourself out of the house or car. You run upstairs to get the TV remote and by the time you get there you forget what you’re there for . . . again. Your thinking is muddled, you can’t focus, and generally feel [...]

Heart disease is a generic term which is applied to a wide variety of health conditions and problems that affect the heart. As the name implies, these conditions and problems are generally related to the heart or its connected systems that the heart relies on. For instance, the circulatory system which carries blood to and [...]

I knew someone who had an allergy to chocolate. This person would develop an itch at the back of the throat and walk around clucking the rest of the day. She had a true allergy to a particular food; however, many people get sick when they eat certain foods, but that doesn’t mean they actually [...]

Ladies, have you ever noticed that your appetite is strongest just before your period starts? This fluctuation parallels your resting energy expenditure (REE) which increases at the time of ovulation. REE is defined as the amount of calories you burn when your body is at rest. This is largely controlled by the pituitary gland also [...]

The summer months are time to enjoy sports and outdoor hobbies like gardening; however, too much of a good thing can lead to heat exhaustian if not careful. In fact, one of the biggest potential dangers in the summer is heat-related illness. These can occur when the mercury rises and we participate in outdoor activities. [...]