Well Being Articles

Moderate sun exposure is good — no, essential — to your health, but with UV exposure and skin cancer rates on the rise, it's increasingly important to make sure you take the right sun safety measures.

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. The main purpose of the thyroid hormone is to run the body's metabolism, which is why people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism.

Phentermine is a drug primarily used as an appetite suppressant.

A free radical is a cellular killer that causes damage by corroding cell membranes, damaging DNA, altering biochemical compounds, and killing cells.

Atrial fibrillation is treatable, but often with serious side effects. A recent clinical trial finds that yoga can lower blood pressure, slow heart rate, and improve quality of life in people who suffer a-fib.

Eating is simply a biological necessity, but it is not as simple as that. For some people eating becomes a compulsion: some force them selves to eat too little and some to eat too much. Both can lead to 'addiction'.

The stressor is anything that can cause a response in you, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.

Certain terms used in advertising exercise programs are so overused that they have ceased to make sense. If you see them, it's a good sign that you need to be going somewhere else.

Marijuana has become the most widely used illegal drug in America; over 80 million Americans have used it at least one time. Of the 20% of eighth graders who claimed to have used marijuana at least once, 9% claim to be continual users.

The best advice to lower both triglycerides and cholesterol is to eat whole natural foods, exercise as much as you can and take supplements to help out. Make sure you see a physician to monitor your success!