Each year over 100 billion (that’s right Billion with a B) is expended each year in the treatment of arthritic conditions and the associated indirect expenses. It has been proven that the use of exercise makes arthritis pain and discomfort a little easier to handle and might lessen the amount of time that is spent being immobile because of your condition. read more..

Too much sun can affect your skin and cause melanomas, but sun rays can also burn your eyes. read more..

A popular program to treat adult dyslexia is the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LIPS). This program uses phoneme awareness as its main method to learn how to read correctly. This program has also grown more popular over recent years. read more..

Do you have trouble mustering up the energy to get out of bed in the morning? Or do you function normally until after lunch, then come crashing to a near-halt? Lots of us suffer from low energy at one time or another, and for some it’s an everyday occurrence. read more..

Sleepwalking is often parodied on television and in the movies, but when it happens in our own homes it can be rather scary. Estimates vary, but some say that as many as 17% of children and 10% of adults sleepwalk. So if it is happening to you or someone you love, you’re certainly not alone. read more..

It used to be that soap and water was the best way to kill germs and keep your family from getting sick. Recently, all kinds of sanitizing products have come on the market and promise to kill even more germs and prevent the spread of even more disease in your house. But, with all these new chemicals, you can’t help but wonder if these new sanitizing products are safe for your family. read more..

You have chronic pain yet you just can’t explain it. Your doctor can’t find it and yet it’s very real to you. You’ve probably been told that your pain is a Somatoform Disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) a somatoform disorder means that your pain symptoms are physical but don’t have any connection to a general medical condition. read more..

When you experience hormonal imbalance, it seems as if your entire body is working against you. Not just with headaches that occur during your period, but those that seem to linger with peri-menopause and even during menopause. read more..

We all know that germs are everywhere and can make your or your family very sick. They come from the food we eat, the bathroom, and even your family and friends. Here are a few tips to help keep the germs away from your family so they can stay happy and healthy. read more..

Historically, gout was a disease that was associated with rich, old people. In fact it was a disease of royalty - the only people who could afford to eat fatty, over stuffed foods. While there’s some truth to the type of foods contributing to the problem, gout can happen to anyone at any age. read more..