ARTICLE PORTFOLIO
It’s Still Sugar, Sweetie: How Labels Hide Sugar Content and Threaten Our Health
From Hidden Figures to Hidden Sugars
If you’ve ever looked at a food label and thought, “Okay…but where’s the real sugar?”, you’re not imagining things. Food companies have turned sugar-hiding into an Olympic-level sport, and they’re going for the gold.
At a Barbecue, Picnic, Campsite, or Hiking Trail, Don't Let the Snakes Rattle You
You Hear It Time and Time Again
Despite the joys, relaxation, and family fun that await you, every summer season brings with it stories of snakebite injuries. A healthy dose of fear and awareness of your surroundings, of course, are highly recommended. So is common sense.
Pancreatic Cancer Prevention: The Best Approach for This Stealth Disease
I worked with a brilliant doctor whose father had suddenly become ill and was hospitalized immediately. It took only eight days for that man's diagnosis to rattle the family with the words "pancreatic cancer" and for the endocrinologist to announce that his patient had finally succumbed.
Feeling a Little Tense? Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
How Can You Tell It's a Migraine?
Most people call their worst headaches migraines. However, correctly diagnosed migraines usually include sensitivity to sounds or light. Sometimes, flashes or spots of light appear. Others must also deal with nausea or vomiting.
Tone Down the Reps; Ramp Up the Results
I acquired an avid interest in exercise when I entered my mid-teens because the experts boasted benefits that included overcoming teenage angst, shaping a fabulous figure, clearing the skin — especially acne — and building muscle. My legs at that time resembled those of a chair rather than...
From Hair Loss to Self-Esteem Gain
At the age of 46, one of my friends experienced alopecia, a disturbing and premature form of hair loss. Gradually, her hairline mimicked that of a balding man.
Distraught, she self-diagnosed her condition, male pattern baldness, and sought the advice of a self-proclaimed expert who worked at one of ...
Magnificent Magnesium
Why is there so much buzz about magnesium these days — at least among the health-conscious?
Often touted as a panacea, magnesium does perform a host of essential roles in the body. But don’t get too carried away with the concept. Medical experts at the Mayo Clinic indicate it can ...