Consult your doctor before taking prescription diet pills Some diet pills are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these diet pills can only be prescribed by a physician. Prescription appetite suppressants such as Benfluorex, Cathine, Phentermine, and Sibutramine affect your nervous system — reducing appetite and food consumption, leading to weight […]

Summer is already here. It’s time to relax and have some fun. Unfortunately, we also need to be on the lookout for medical problems. During this season, skin problems are a major health concern. Here are some tips to help you maintain healthy skin all summer long: Protect your skin from harsh sunlight. The sun’s […]

The liver is a multifunctional organ responsible for detoxifying deadly substances, protein and carbohydrate metabolizing, vitamin A synthesis, bile production, and sequestration of erythrocytes. It can be found in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity and is the largest internal organ. Excessive alcohol intake is the number one culprit in liver diseases. A […]

A Study was recently conducted in which it was determined that Isolating oneself is dangerous to your health. The findings suggest that those who live alone are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke, as compared to those who live with family or friends. Lonely people have a higher risk of early death than […]

Bladder stones are crystallized particles of minerals like calcium or magnesium in the urinary bladder. They vary in number, size, shape, and consistency. Bladder stones are caused by several factors like prostate gland enlargement, damaged nerves, weakened bladder wall, inflammation, and kidney stones. Patients with bladder stones may be asymptomatic or they can experience severe […]

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. It develops primarily in men over fifty and is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men in the U.S.  As with all diseases, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. There have been several studies regarding prostate cancer […]

Diabetes is a serious medical problem that strikes almost 1.9 million Americans each year. It can strike anybody at anytime. Some people are born with it while some develop the disease later in life. The latter is known as type 2 diabetes, whereby the body becomes resistant to insulin, thereby raising blood sugar levels. The […]

34 percent of adult New Yorkers are overweight; 22 percent are obese; and one out of five kindergarten students in New York City is obese. To fight the rising problem of obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (NY) has proposed to ban sugar-rich drinks larger than 16 ounces. This ‘soda ban’ applies to drinks […]

Ten years ago, no one would have known what gluten is or what a gluten-free diet means. The gluten-free diet has become popular in recent years. More and more people including celebrities; are going on a gluten-free diet which encourages the health-conscious population to join the fad even if they don’t need to. Gluten is […]

Are you dependent on and addicted to technology? How long can you stay away from your PC? Your iPad? Your smartphone? Do you squeeze in work when you’re on vacation? Some of us don’t stay away from work and take time to be free. Our workday continues at home online or on our mobile phones. […]