Monthly Archives: December 2010

The season of upper respiratory infections is upon us and the symptoms are uncomfortable if not miserable. A long standing home remedy for congestion is to breathe heated humidified air. Scientific study of the method is inconclusive that it provides … Continue reading →

What you eat is the most important aspect of nutrition and a diet. The evidence supporting the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet continues to grow. That diet includes vegetables, fruit, legumes, olive oil, fish and wine with little or … Continue reading →

If there is ever a time to emphasize and support good nutrition, it is during pregnancy and early postnatal life. That consideration should be extended to include young women prior to becoming pregnant and children beyond the postnatal period. Nature … Continue reading →

The paradox in medical care is that progress increases risk for untoward outcomes due to the increasing sophistication of technology, the advancing level of biomedical intervention and the demand for rapid deployment of treatment. This report of the consequences resulting … Continue reading →

A data base from a pharmaceutical benefit manager with 65 million members reveals that more than a quarter of U.S. children and teens are taking a prescribed medication on a regular basis. Nearly 7% of this group are taking two … Continue reading →

People are frequently confused and discouraged by reports of medical and health discoveries that later are downplayed or reversed due to decreasing effectiveness or untoward and dangerous outcomes. An example is the class of anti-psychotic drugs that include Abilify, Seroquil … Continue reading →

The health of the central nervous system and psychological and mental well-being are dependent upon regular physical activity. Get moving and take your children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, other relatives, neighbors and friends with you.

Walkable neighborhoods with the amenities of daily life within walking distance promotes social interaction, mutual support between neighbors and better health. These are elements of living that can be achieved with planning and development of communities.

There is reason to link health with happiness. It is a two way street with each contributing to the other. But the nature of happiness and how to achieve it are difficult to know and understand. Many believe happiness depends … Continue reading →

Medical care defines high tech as the diagnostic and therapeutic machines, devices and drugs used for evaluating and treating the human body. It might also refer to a facility. High tech in health is contained within the human body. It … Continue reading →