
Are Parents Aware of Their Child's Asthma Symptoms?
For reasons unknown to scientists at this time, the incidence of asthma is steadily increasing. There is now evidence that parents with children who have asthma do not always realize that the child’s treatment is inadequate

The American West Is Dusty And It's Getting Dustier: Here's Why Americans Should Care
The United States west of the Mississippi has always been a dusty place, but over the last 20 years it has become even dustier. Frequent clouds of dust in the sky have multiple effects on health and quality of life.

Prebiotics and Probiotics: What's the buzz?
Would it surprise you to know that there are about 300- 500 different kinds of bacteria living in your gut right now? Would it surprise you even more to know that there are about 10 times more bacteria in your gut than your own cells?

Will Eating Greens Every Day Improve Your Lupus?
We have received several questions about diet for lupus. It's true that eating green leafy vegetables every day usually results in improvment in lupus symptoms and longer remission between flareups of the disease, but not for the reason you would expect.

Kidney Detox Foods And Herbs
Kidneys are vital organs responsible for eliminating all the toxins from our body. To ensure their optimum performance, you need to detoxify them. Read on to find out about the foods and herbs that help in detoxifying kidneys.

Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Colds
Why are colds more common in winter even though being cold doesn’t cause them? How can a doorknob or touching your eyes give you a cold and why do people get them after long-haul flights? There are many surprising facts about the common cold.

No Benefit Seen In Driving Your Salt Consumption Down To Very Low Levels
A scientific report found no evidence supporting current advice to restrict salt intake to as low as 1500mg per day to avoid raising blood pressure with associated risk of heart attacks and stroke. And lowering salt intake so low could even be harmful.

Saturated Fat, Unsaturated Fat, And Trans- Fat - What Is The Difference?
There really is a difference between the effects of saturated fat, unsaturated fat, and trans- fat on your health. But the most important risk factor in your diet for your cardiovascular health isn't fat at all.

A Cell Phone Call Causes Immediate Blood Pressure Spikes In Hypertension Patients
Taking calls while monitoring blood pressure can alter the readings. One study has revealed that certain spikes are observed when patients take phone calls while getting their blood pressure monitored. Read on to find out more about the study.

Is There A Link Between Sleep Deprivation And Heart Attacks?
Many recent studies have discovered a link between the lack of a good night's sleep and increased cardiovascular risk which could lead to heart disease.