Mobile Help for Diabetics

Mobile Help for Diabetics The mobile age is here to stay. By now, you’ve probably succumbed to the lure of owning a cellular phone just like millions of others. Not only can you take that cell phone with you wherever you go, but you can also stay connected to the...

Vitamin D vs. Corticosteroids for This Skin Problem

Vitamin D vs. Corticosteroids for This Skin Problem Psoriasis is one of those tricky conditions to treat. Sometimes it’s anybody’s guess what’s triggered it—is it a sensitivity to acidic foods? Is it stress-related? Could it be a mineral or vitamin deficiency ...

Cycling Is Great Exercise—But…

Cycling Is Great Exercise—But… Riding your bike is a great way to get exercise, because it gives your entire body a workout: you have to use your calf muscles, your quads, and even a bit of your stomach muscles. And yet, you can take a break when you need to and just...

You Are When You Eat?

 You Are When You Eat? If you want to improve your health, you might think you need to reduce your body fat. When you’re carrying less fat, your heart doesn’t have the same intense workload to pump blood through your arteries; there is less arterial blockage; and...

Why You Feel Better in the Spring

Why You Feel Better in the Spring Spring is in the air and if you’re like me, you’ve got a little more pep in your step. There is something about the prospect of leaving the cold, dark winter behind, in anticipation of warmer temperatures, longer days, and a multitude...

Using Technology to Live Better

Using Technology to Live BetterBy now you know that what you eat can impact how you feel and how long you live. But that doesn’t make it much easier. With all the information being thrown around today, it’s hard to know who to listen to, what to believe, and what...

Does an Optimist Feel Less Pain?

Does an Optimist Feel Less Pain? You have a pain in your knee that won’t go away. You’ve been to the doctor. You’ve tried all the treatments out there that you can think of. You bought the expensive shoes that were supposed to give the best support to your back and...

When Medication Is Okay for Weight Loss

When Medication Is Okay for Weight Loss While it is not usually the policy of the Doctors Health Press to recommend medication to treat a health condition, this article presents another side of the argument about how to stop the obesity epidemic. While diet and exercise...

This Nutrient Erases Memory-Destroying Plaque

This Nutrient Erases Memory-Destroying Plaque Here’s some health news on the Alzheimer’s front: a special form of vitamin B1 could help stop the progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms. The plaque-destroying vitamin is called benfotiamine and the medical community is...