Life and Health
Smoking and Your Digestive System
Smoking has harmful effects on all parts of the digestive system…
Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin
Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin Source: NIH Publication No. 04-4643 Many people who take insulin to manage their diabetes inject the insulin with a needle and syringe that delivers insulin just under the skin. Several other devices for taking insulin are available, and new…
What to Do About the Flu
Health Article What to Do About the Flu Source: National Institute on Aging Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu, a highly contagious infection. It spreads easily from person to person mainly when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Flu – the short name for influenza – is…
Stretching Can Be Beneficial For Your Health
IS stretching really vital to your health…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fact Sheet
Be aware of the danger of carbon monoxide around your home…
Food Pyramids: How to Stay Healthy
What should you really eat for better nutrition and health…
NIH SeniorHealth Adds Information on Smell and Taste
NIH SeniorHealth Adds Information on Smell and Taste National Institute on Aging (NIA) NIH SeniorHealth Adds Information on Smell and Taste National Institute on Aging (NIA) National Institute on Aging (NIA) Thirty percent of older Americans between the ages of 70 and 80 and two out of three older Americans…
You Can Work Out Your Brain With Weights
Your sense of balance is one sign of brain strength…
Uodates on Pandemic Flu Vaccine Trials
To be presented at the annual Infectious Disease Society of America meeting…
Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
Can exercise actually improve some chronic conditions…