Do you sleep between seven to nine hours per night? According to the experts this is the amount needed, on average, to keep our minds alert and our bodies healthy — but many people aren’t getting enough. In the United States, for example, half the population sleeps less than seven hours during the week, according…
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama officially declared September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Check out the official proclamation by the President, below. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Pediatric cancer affects thousands of young Americans each year. It is the leading cause of disease-related death for children, and this year,…
The average individual is expected to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night, but in reality it can be a daunting task for those with the busy schedules. Lack of sleep is said to increases the risk of gaining weight and health issues. You may know that your genetic makeup, what you…
Its that time of year again, where the flu spreads like wildfire. Be prepared this fall and winter by getting the flu shot protect your family and yourself from this contagious sickness! Think back to the last time you got a shot. Did the doctor cover the wound with a cartoon character-printed bandage and treat…
New Years Day has come and gone, and along with it so have many of our resolutions for the New Year. Unfortunately, as Shakespeare puts it in Hamlet, ‘Rules are more honored in the breach than in the observance’. There’s also some truth to the old proverb, ‘Old habits die hard’. Seeing how the odds…
Year after year, the debate about the merits and dangers of detoxing rages on. Conventional medical professionals argue that the body’s impressive elimination system is all it needs to detoxify itself. Progressive and integrative health professionals argue that our bodies are overloaded with gunk, and that sensible detox programs offer an effective way of lightening…
Admit it: After going to the bathroom, you do the look-back. Don’t be ashamed—it’s one of the best health checks you can do. What ends up in that bowl can provide lifesaving clues that you might have colon cancer. But don’t freak just because you see a little bit of blood. Here’s what too look…
Skipping important health tests could be a matter of life and death, especially for men, who are less likely to see their doctors on a regular basis anyway. Don’t ignore these essential routine screenings. When it comes to men and health care, the numbers don’t lie: Compared with women, men are 24 percent less likely…
Though rare, breast cancer cases in women are rising. Two New York City women who faced the diagnosis in their early 20s and opted for radical surgeries share their stories with the Daily News. While their twenty–something friends were climbing the career ladder or traveling the world, Samantha Golkin and Nicole Seagriff were getting double…
The American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) recognize January as Cervical Health Awareness Month and urge every woman to make a New Year’s resolution to talk to her healthcare provider about preventing cervical cancer. Each year in the U.S. more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and…