Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Stress has become a fact of life, and for some, the daily norm. Although occasional stress can help improve our focus and performance, living with chronic stress can backfire by causing anxiety, depression, and serious ...
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Feed SubscriptionA New You In 2013 – Part 2: Sleep
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Pride Health Columnist SLEEP – something we all need and often complain that we do not get enough of! This article will discuss the benefits of sleep and tips on how to improve your sleep habits. ...
Read More »Why Does It Hurt To Move My Shoulder?
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Pride Health Columnist Do you experience pain when reaching overhead to grab something off a shelf or when holding your arms up to groom your hair? Do you find it painful to hold your arms up ...
Read More »Understanding Chronic Pain And Depression
Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Pain serves an important function in our lives. When you suffer an acute injury, pain warns you to stop the activity that is causing the injury and tells you to take care of the affected ...
Read More »BEAUTY FOODS: What To Eat Each Day For Looks And Health
Apple Cider Vinegar Besides having amazing healing properties, apple cider vinegar keeps skin supple. Its heavy concentration of enzymes helps peel off dead skin cells. It breaks down fat and helps food digest properly. Carrots Maintain the outer layer of ...
Read More »Five Tips To Reduce Plastic Waste & Ocean Pollution
It’s a growing problem in the northern Pacific Ocean and one that could change life on our planet within the next 20 years. “I remember the first time I felt it; I was paddling out on my surfboard and noticed ...
Read More »Hero Or Villain: Steering Teens In The Right Direction
National Tragedies Can Be Avoided with Vigilance, Understanding & Guidance, says Novelist For adults, high school is as near or far as the next or last reunion. But for thousands of teens, high school is a present hell of isolation, ...
Read More »Healthy Living: Preventing Antibiotic Resistance
Submitted by Dr. George Traitses With drug-resistant staph infections making headlines, many concerned patients are trying to separate fact from fiction while learning how to best protect themselves and their families from these new superbugs. Although methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or ...
Read More »Are Hormones The Key To Good Health & Happiness?
Specialist Answers 4 FAQs About Hormone Replacement Of the many truisms offered by the Ancient Greeks, the benefits of moderation and balance in life is one of the most enduring. Unfortunately, maintaining biological balance as we age beyond midlife can ...
Read More »A New You In 2013 – Part 1: Water
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Pride Health Columnist Every New Year, resolutions are made…and many are broken before the end of January! This year, each month I will write about how we can improve our health simply and effectively. This month ...
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