A Healthy Life Blog

By Peter David

Stress is a feature of our everyday lives. Though observed very commonly, it has numerous psycho physiological aspects. Though it sounds scary, what we need to understand is that the brain is the true origin of stress. In order to have a reaction on the emotional or physical level, the brain must process the happening sin the surroundings and must initiate a perception and appraisal system. The senses of our body provide the necessary inputs for this perception system. Read more…

By Sherry L Harris

Whether coming from our jobs, personal life, incompetent drivers, or the soaring gas prices stress seems to be all around us, bombarding us with an over load that has us over worked, cranky, and restless. Read more…

By Greg Katz

You’ve had symptoms and after a period of time trying to remedy the situation you decide to go to the doctor. Upon closer inspection the doctor begins asking questions, conducting a physical exam and will probably order some tests. When the results come back and the doctor completes the equation if you are ill the next chapter in your life begins. Read more…

By Jason Oh

If you need easy ways to lose weight - then you just have to follow these key guidelines.

Although weight loss is a difficult journey it can be easy - provided you are consistent.

You need to make the effort to make the changes and realize that it requires plenty of effort. There are no short cuts. With every new challenge there’s a hurdle, but when you get over it - it can be quite simple. It is like riding a bike - and it takes time. But if are consistent and consistently trying to make it happen - you will win. Read more…

By Frank Robson

Put simply, the problem begins with the over consumption of highly acidic foods. Then, esophageal muscles can also be responsible because they play an essential role in digestion and transporting food from your mouth to your stomach and then to the intestines. Read more…

By Kelly Hoffman

As we all know, increasing fuel costs are pushing prices higher and higher on just about everything. So, many Americans are looking for ways to save money and are wondering if buying organic products is within their budget. Read more…

By Gottlieb Wendehals

Acid Reflux Esophagitis is a trying ailment that can possibly come complications of sizes big and small. Unfortunately many millions of people suffer from this crippling condition each and every day. The purpose of this article is to give more information to the general public about this form of acid reflux in the areas of what it is, what it does to the body, and how it can be treated. To be perfectly honest the more information you have on a problem the better or easier it is to come up with a solution. Hopefully this article will be the right solution for you to combat this condition. Read more…

By Peggy Kotsopoulos

In the era of lunchables, cheesestrings and conveniently processed snack packs, it’s no wonder why over 26% of Canadian children are overweight or obese. More children today are facing an early onset of diabetes, heart disease, cancers and more notably mental health and cognitive issues, such as ADHD, poor concentration, and decreased learning ability. For years, numerous studies have linked inadequate nutrition to the above conditions - including poor academic performance. Read more…

By Bill Bergfeld

The symptoms of asthma vary greatly among individuals; and at times, attacks can vary, even for the same person. Your ability to recognize the early signs and symptoms that initially appear prior to an attack is critical if you wish to avoid an emergency room visit. When you notice these signs, you should heed the advice of your Doctor and follow a professionally directed action plan. Read more…

By Shilpa Agarwal

Asthma is the disease of the lungs that cause difficulty in breathing and other symptoms. Some symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing. Asthma is caused by inflammation of lungs that make the air ways shrink and in some cases to close completely. The good news is that asthma is a manageable disease and if you have followed the proper information you have nothing to worry. Read more…