Category: Wellness

Regenerative medicine is the practice of creating living organs and tissues that can repair or replace the body parts damaged by age, disease, congenital conditions or accidents. It’s sometimes considered akin to science fiction because at its farthest horizons, it holds out the promise of extending human lifespan far beyond its current parameters. Regenerative medicine…

Despite what many people think, bacteria and viruses are not the same things. While you don’t have to be a medical professional and study the differences, it’s important to know why they are not similar, because treating one for conditions caused by the other has serious repercussions for mankind. Bacteria and viruses have some things…

It was a long, fun football weekend for Tony. First, there was the tailgating. Then, an exciting game that went into overtime, with his team winning on a long touchdown run. Afterward, more tailgating, followed by a loud and long dinner with some friends. The next day, Tony joined a Bloody Mary brunch with the…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of the U.S. population carries a type of Staphylococcus (staph for short), a group of bacteria that causes many common illnesses. More than 70,000 people suffer methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections each year, reports the CDC, a particularly troubling type of staph infection because of its resistance…

If there is any good news about air pollution, it is that the problem used to be far, far worse. In 1970, Congress created the Environment Protection Agency and instituted the Clean Air Act, which gave the federal government authority to move against air polluters. Today, the EPA is the impetus for a number of…

Many people who hear the term “Epsom salt” think of salt used in food. But that’s not what this amazing substance is. Instead of the sodium chloride in table salt, Epsom salt is made of magnesium and sulfate. The benefits of Epsom salt are endless. That’s why it’s been used for centuries in cultures around…

Keeping Up with the Kardashians fans watched in horror as new mom Kourtney Kardashian planned to serve a mystery dish to unsuspecting family members. Quite frankly, we couldn’t believe she was actually going through with it. So just what was this culinary wonder? This “mystery dish” was placenta. Yes, you heard that right — placenta,…

It can happen in hips, backs, shoulders and more, and the pain can be debilitating. When bones, muscles, cartilage or tendons apply too much pressure to a surrounding nerve, it results in what’s called a “pinched nerve.” It is a very painful condition (although tingling and numbness can also be present) and can happen because…

You’ve just started your work day. It’s no surprise that the schedule ahead is grueling. From multiple appointments to a slew of e-mails, you’re absolutely overwhelmed. As a result, you receive an unexpected visitor. It starts with a throbbing in your temples. This soon spreads throughout your head. You can even feel the pain in…

Think that the United States isn’t overly poverty-stricken? If you’ve reached this conclusion, you might want to reconsider. The cold, hard facts surrounding poverty in the United States are clear-and very disturbing. When we think of poverty, images of far-off worlds come to mind. But poverty is a very real thing right here in the…