Healthy articles

Ticks are small, parasitic creatures that feed off the blood of animals, and people, and spread disease. In addition to well known infections such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease, ticks also carry bacteria that worsen autoimmune disease.

"Children are the best thinkers", people tend to say. However, just like adults, there are some brain disorders that are common in children; be it congenital or acquired.

Scientists developed an effective equation that predicts momentary happiness in individuals, and made the surprising finding that expectation has a lot to do with how good we feel.

Vomiting blood, known as hematemesis in medical terms is pretty scary. It could be a sign of a fatal condition or it could just be the dilatation of blood vessels. This article will highlight major causes, symptoms, and treatments of hematemesis.

Exploring the laws of attraction and how a new study may prove DNA similarities between us and our mate or spouse!

Multiple studies inform us that getting regular exercise reduces the risk of cancer. But getting exercise even after you are diagnosed with cancer, within reasonable limits, can improve quality of life and survival time.

I am bombarded regularly with statements such as, “I bought a scented candle and it did nothing for me.” Or, “I bought brand X aromatherapy body wash and I didn’t feel any different.” “How come aromatherapy doesn’t work on me?”

Exercising doesn't have to be boring so take every chance you have to spend time with your kids and get fit at the same time! Try these simple ways to exercise and enjoy some family time together.

Helping a loved-one with a mental health problem can be one of life's biggest challenges. How do you avoid making mistakes?

Last year, on a 15-mile hike for which I had not packed enough water to deal with summer heat, I became dehydrated and had a heart attack. Well-meaning friends later urged me to take herbs, some of which would have caused another attack.