It is a common misconception that only men experience heart attacks. Heart disease is one of the leading killers for men and women. The symptoms may be different for both. Women are known to show uncommon symptoms of heart attack. More women die of this disease than men because they are not aware that they […]

The primary reason why fast food is said to shorten our lives is probably because of the presence of trans fat. Trans fats are made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil and becomes solid fat. Some are also a product of animal fat. Trans fat is the oil of choice for processed foods because […]

Changes in a person’s walking patterns can give clues about future cognitive problems and indicate the need for further tests, according to research recently presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Canada. The study is the first to establish a link between a physical symptom to the disease. Doctors generally start their diagnosis by […]

Most people choose coffee over tea. After all, they say that coffee is the drink of the gods. But recent studies trumpet the various health benefits of tea and coffee is now at the back of the line. It has been touted enough that one is compelled to think that tea is a cure-all drink […]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a commonly diagnosed disorder among American kids. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 5 million, or 9 percent of children aged 3 to 7 years have ADHD. Children with ADHD have a combination of three behavioral characteristics: hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention — which parents […]

A new study published in bmj.com (The British Medical Journal) led by Peter Katzmarzyk, epidemiology professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA suggests that sitting for a long time may reduce a person’s life expectancy by two years. Sitting for long periods increases your risk for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. […]

Many individuals in New York are choosing the self-employed route to gain better control over their lives. They might want to escape a restrictive job or have been affected by corporate downsizing. Regardless of how they became self-employed, they soon discover a challenging truth: obtaining a NY self-employed health insurance plan can be difficult. This […]

If you have a high risk for diabetes, and don’t engage in physical activities very often, it’s now being suggested that increasing the number of steps you take each day can actually help you avoid getting the blood sugar disorder. A new study has found that walking can help prevent type 2 diabetes. Previous studies […]

I’m sure everyone has had their share of “blushing moments”. But how would it feel if you were chronically blushing? I think it’s not something that I  would want to experience. In Seattle  Washington, a  20-year-old boy committed suicide because his blushing had become “unbearable”. This is according to a report in MSNBC. Generally, people […]

Cat parasites may drive women to commit suicide. This is according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite commonly found in cats or other warm-blooded animals. It is excreted through a cat’s body waste. T. gondii is known to pose serious health risks to […]