Many Americans are chronically sleep-deprived, routinely getting less than seven hours of sleep each night. Getting too little sleep can cause multiple health problems, including depression, weight gain, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In addition to being bad for people’s health, getting too little sleep may also cause accidents when drowsy people drive. A recent study […]
Medicine and Politics are a Dangerous Combination
The current health care reform initiative of the Obama administration may be unethical and will help those who are currently enfranchised in the "neo-system" of the "neoconservatives" and "neoliberals" the most. You don’t need to be a 4.0 student in economics to see the problems here. First of all, forcing all United States’ citizens […]
A Consumer’s Guide to Choosing Cholesterol-lowering Medications
Most of the cholesterol we need is produced by our liver. Cholesterol is in all of our tissues and is a component of cell membranes and nerves. Hence, raising cholesterol levels through diet increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. With cholesterol, less is better. According to medical experts, the best way to achieve […]
Cost of Owning a Dog: How Much You Need to Keep Fido Happy
The cost of owning a dog can get a bit out of hand so, before you go out and choose a new member of your family, it is important that you know the fees and costs associated with owning a dog. After all, they need to be fed, given toys, trained, and have regular vet […]
Is weight loss surgery a cop out from addressing an issue with food?
Does weight loss surgery give individuals a cop out from putting forth the effort to exercise? In the battle of weight issues in this day and age medical science is offering those who struggled to lose weight, but is it really as effective as they make it? It seems as if the people who get […]
Texas Girl Has Miraculous Recovery After Being Treated With Rare Disorders at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan
To see Gabby now anyone would be hard pressed to know that just a year before, the adolescent straight A student from Texas, was airlifted on life support to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan DMC, with her parents clinging for hope that she would survive. Fortunately for her parents Todd and Becky, their nightmare has […]
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