If you are lucky, your knees and surrounding frame have no trouble handling a novice jog or advanced run. Yet, for some, running is not their thing and for others the high impact has taken its toll on their joints. If you fall into the latter category try these 10 calorie burning exercises besides running. Even if you’re bouncing around like a weekend warrior take note of these as well. You never known when your body may give out, forcing a new approach and adaptation to cardio exercising. Two Wheels Pedaling a bicycle is a low impact, high...
read moreIt seems as if medical science is continually scrambling for new drugs to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). When it comes to this incurable disorder, other than slowing the disease, these drugs often fall short and eventually lose effectiveness and the afflicted can eventually go blind. This is one of the main reasons optical researchers persists at tirelessly working to not only slow AMD but finding a way to cure it. With better AMD drugs on the horizon medical science is getting closer than ever with many professionals in...
read moreIf you have mild to moderate stiffness and pain in the back or sometimes in the front of your knee, you might have a Baker’s cyst. Technically called a popliteal cyst (behind the knee is the popliteal crease or space), some people can develop this fluid filled sack that, in most cases, is not dangerous but can be bothersome. Once your doctor has diagnosed that you indeed have this development, try some of these 13 ways to manage your Baker’s cyst. Not From Baking Some people (especially older folks) may give you the impression...
read moreYou may have gotten your flu shot but that does not mean you are out of the woods yet. The cold and flu season is just starting to ramp up and if it is anything like the deadliest season in 2018 (80,000 deaths and 900,000 hospitalized) you are going to want to take additional action. These 5 natural flu season remedies can be of excellent assistance and with science backing many of them a safe, an effective choice. The Shot Many people opt out of the flu shot and for good reason. Because it is a predictive vaccine it is the...
read moreJust beneath your liver (on the right side of your midsection below your ribs) is a small pear shaped sac called the gallbladder. Its job is to store and assist in distributing bile that the liver produces. Bile, which aids in digesting fat, is released from the gallbladder when food is consumed. It is released into the upper small intestine and rarely develops into a problem, until a slowing or blockage occurs. When this happens, several symptoms can arise with many of these symptoms steering unseasoned medical professionals or your...
read moreWhen it comes to optimal health, there are some foods that significantly surpass others. These foods are categorized as superfoods, described by Merriam Webster dictionary as, “a food (such as salmon, broccoli, or blueberries) that is rich in compounds (such as antioxidants, fiber, or fatty acids) considered beneficial to a person’s health”. One superfood that rises to the top is algae. This nutritional, plant-based powerhouse is harvested from the ocean, the most fertile part of our planet. When taken daily, algae has shown...
read moreThere is a molecule in the brain that has been identified as a major component in regulating fertility and puberty. However, recent research indicates this molecule as contributing to more, including sexual behavior and depression. The molecule is oddly called kisspeptin upon its discovery by researchers from Hershey, Pennsylvania who named it after that city’s chocolate candy keepsake, Hershey Kisses. Learn about this amazing molecule and 6 ways to boost kisspeptin for libido and depression if you or anyone you know may be struggling with...
read moreThe slow but relentless progression of dry macular degeneration (wet moves more rapidly) can creep up on anyone at any time. Most prominent cases are diagnosed when over the age of sixty-five making it another health threat that could rob you of your sight during your hard-earned golden years. Macular degeneration, which was last estimated as afflicting upwards of 200 million people worldwide, is detected once it has already begun its irreversible damage. Now, researchers are close to developing a simple blood test that identifies...
read moreEvery year you get through Thanksgiving and think you’re out of the woods but then the holiday parties pickup closer to the new year and you find yourself in the throws of gluttony that may take it’s toll on you later. This year, think before you grab and try to remember these should and shouldn’t foods to eat. It’s either that or gain weight and go to sloth until you drag yourself to the gym for a major reboot. Watch Your Morning Meal For many people skipping breakfast isn’t a problem, that is unless one encounters an office...
read moreThose suffering with macular degeneration, or the majority dealing with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), sometimes need injections of medicine administered directly into their eye to slow disease progression and enable continued vision. These are called anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) drugs which interfere with unwanted blood vessel formation macular degeneration needs to continue decimating the eye. However, eye injections sound as bad as they feel. As a result, many patients choose to lose their sight rather than...
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