Healthy articles

A nose job, or rhinoplasty, is one of the most common plastic surgeries for men and women. While some patients seek out the procedure in order to refine their appearance, others look to this surgery in order to correct a medical problem

One of the hottest topics in weight loss research is "bioactive foods," those every day foods and condiments that may help people who eat them lose weight faster. Recent research has focused on the weight loss benefits of the condiment mustard.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition affecting approximately 5 to 10% of American women. Essentially, PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that can affect women in several different ways.

Feelings do have implications on health.Feeling happy or excited about things tends to release hormones that serve to improve the functioning of all the organs in our body. Depression or sadness on the contrary, can have a negative impact on body and mind

Taking antioxidants may go a long way to help couples trying to conceive, especially if the male partner's sperm count or quality is the problem, according to a new study from New Zealand.

Surgery is a uniquely demanding profession. Every day, surgeons literally have the lives of their patients in their hands, having to make hundreds of split-second decisions, and having to make all their decisions right.

Heartburn can be miserable to live with, and the relief obtained from antacids can be short-lived. Learn which foods can soothe heartburn and which ones are likely to make symptoms worse.

In our society, it seems we never get enough of one precious gift—sleep! A recent poll indicated that over 47 million Americans are sleep deprived. This includes the young and the old, male and female and people of all ethnic backgrounds.

Patellofemoral syndrome, popularly known as “runner’s knee,” the single and most common problem among runners, is a tracking abnormality of the patella.

The term “love handles” applies to the layer of fat a person experiences around the midsection of the body. The pesky fat associated with love handles is particularly visible on the sides of the body over the abdominal external oblique muscles.