By on Jun 2, 2016 in Life and Health |

Zika is a virus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, a species that is common throughout the world. It may also be transmitted through sexual contact and blood transfusions. First identified in the Zika Valley of Africa in 1947, there have been several outbreaks in locations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands since 2007. Most recently, reported cases in Brazil...

By on May 27, 2016 in Life and Health |

You just spent an hour on the elliptical with your heart pounding and your body sweating up a storm. A quick glance at the machine’s display shows you burned an impressive 600 calories. “Wow, I deserve a post-workout donut,” you think to yourself. Unfortunately, your assessment could be wrong. According to experts, while exercise equipment measurements of heart...

By on May 27, 2016 in Life and Health |

You just spent an hour on the elliptical with your heart pounding and your body sweating up a storm. A quick glance at the machine’s display shows you burned an impressive 600 calories. “Wow, I deserve a post-workout donut,” you think to yourself. Unfortunately, your assessment could be wrong. According to experts, while exercise equipment measurements of heart...

By on May 13, 2016 in Life and Health |

According to the most recent National Health Interview Survey, more than 33 percent of U.S. adults and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children use complementary health approaches including natural products, yoga, meditation, massage therapy and chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation. Most of them pay for these tools out of their own pockets because they do not realize...

By on May 13, 2016 in Life and Health |

According to the most recent National Health Interview Survey, more than 33 percent of U.S. adults and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children use complementary health approaches including natural products, yoga, meditation, massage therapy and chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation. Most of them pay for these tools out of their own pockets because they do not realize...

By on Mar 31, 2016 in Life and Health |

Sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head andfever are more than just the list of common cold symptomsrattled off in every NyQuil commercial. They’re also often the start of many serious ailments. If you’ve been suffering from them without improvement, consider these signs you may need to put down the cold medicine and see a medical professional STAT. You...