Articles for Health

Is your diet making you depressed? According to the World Health Organization one of society’s most difficult challenges is dealing with depression. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition what we eat may be a contributing factor. James E. Gangwisch assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia University wanted to know if foods with a […] Read More

According to the Twitter chatter, it was a historic or rather (as they tweeted) a “herstoric”  week for Hillary Rodham Clinton. An impressive  parade of speakers of all backgrounds, ages, and ethnicities.  Both men and women  presented “their stories” in support of Hillary Clinton as the first female democratic nominee for the President of the […] Read More

You may be wondering why I am writing this series of articles on obesity and diets. On a daily basis I am constantly reminded of the obesity epidemic we are faced with. Radiologists see a large proportion of clients who are obese and have high blood pressure, diabetes (abnormal blood sugar levels), kidney disease and osteoathritis. They are referred for X-rays, ultrasound, […] Read More

According to the Nutrition Business Journal, it has been estimated that annually $36.7 billion dollars is generated by the supplement industry in the US market. There have been many claims that it is unregulated and many of us don’t know about it. According to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (2015), 79% of supplements that […] Read More

evitamins.com Here are some great ways to manage your cholesterol and lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over 2,100 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of one death every 40 seconds. The good news is, you can lower your cholesterol […] Read More

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese treatment for pain in various parts of the body. The theory is that Chi or energy flows through and around your body along meridians which are pathways in the body that sometimes get blocked or unbalanced. It is popular in Asian cultures and is becoming very popular in Europe and North […] Read More