(NaturalHealth365) When most people think about air pollution, they often think of big plumes of smoke from industrial smokestacks rising into the air. However, while pollution outdoors is a problem, the bigger problem is actually indoor air pollution. Poor ventilation, trapped air plus the many environmental toxins we know of – can result in a [...]
Look for a pair that are functional and flexible A form of exercise that almost anyone can enjoy in any season, walking is a heart-healthy aerobic exercise that reaps many health benefits. Though walking itself is free, the biggest investment you should make is finding the right pair of walking shoes to best support your feet and protect you [...]
Quit hanging around people while they vape. When vaping first gained popularity, it was marketed as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, a recent surge in illnesses, hospitalizations — and even deaths — has shown that there may be much scarier health risks associated with e-cigarettes than we thought. Products like Juul are wildly addictive and popular among teens, leading [...]
Dealing with nervousness and anxiety It’s that time again. As summer winds down, we find ourselves wandering along store aisles, kids in tow, clutching the new school supply lists. Are your kids excited about a new school year? Are they nervous? Do you think they might have some anxiety? To help your child with these various [...]
A workout that combines the best of cardio and total-body strength training Climbing is a natural movement in the human body. It’s how we’ve evolved and lived since the caveman era. We’re built to climb, move and explore. Today, climbing is proving to be effective when it comes to exercise too. A workout on a [...]
Over the weekend and through today the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola total grew by 19 cases, as US government officials who recently visited the outbreak area voiced their support for not only the outbreak response but also for the country’s overall health system. Over the weekend, a US government delegation, including Department [...]
Despite numerous long-term safety and efficacy studies, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is underused among American adolescents, according to physicians surveyed in a new study published today in Pediatrics. And a separate study today in JAMA Pediatrics found that more than three fourths of adults don’t know that HPV can cause anal, oral, and penile cancers—while both studies [...]
Watch and listen here… Text by Julia Bakker-Arkema and Marina Vance Animation and voice by Marina Vance This work was sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation program on Chemistry of Indoor The post Indoor Particulate Matter And How to Limit Your Exposure appeared first on Healthier Environment Living Program.
Abstract Background Hundreds of plant species release their pollen into the air every year during early spring. During that period, pollen allergic as well as non‐allergic patients frequently present to doctors with severe respiratory tract infections. Objective To assess whether pollen may interfere with antiviral immunity. Asja Radja [CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)], from Wikimedia [...]
Your knee has been feeling funny for several days, but you’re not sure if you need to make an appointment with your doctor. Here are some telltale signs that it’s time to see a medical professional. Whether it’s knee pain, a strange finger cramp or a swollen elbow, joint pain can range from mildly uncomfortable to completely [...]
