Sometimes it’s hard to know which is the more strange: the way some people behave or the laws that can make some behavior criminal. Take the question of having a drug in your possession. Oakland Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy is now a qualified expert in the law. A few years back, he was caught [...]

According to a new study, diabetes and Alzheimer’s diseases are more related than everybody thought. Some researchers believe that Alzheimer’s could be a form of diabetes, because findings show that insulin production in the brain declines as Alzheimer’s disease advances.Through a series of experiments, a group of researchers discovered that the brain produces insulin and [...]

Myths are the lies we tell ourselves to get through our lives with the least fear and pain. Sometimes, the truth is just too hard to bear. Take the idea of acne. Almost as soon as we are old enough to look in a mirror and understand the image as ourselves, we learn about the [...]

Do you have pre diabetes or diabetes and not know it? Well, that’s a trick question I suppose, but if you are like millions of other Americans, then there is a strong possibility you do.Diabetes is different then other diseases. You either have cancer or you don’t. You either have HIV or you don’t. There [...]

The allusion that seems to be made, that natural stone installed in your home is dangerous to your health is raised repeatedly on the website and in a recent local Houston TV news program.It’s interesting to note that the two major contributors of this non-profit organization are manufacturers of engineered stone. One of those contributing [...]

Many people look at all kinds of cost cutting tips when they are trying to trim their insurance premiums. Is that the best option? What about an entirely different kind of insurance? This week, Progressive announced that it is adding itself to the growing list of insurance providers offering pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) insurance policies. Many people [...]

I don’t rely on modern medicine to keep me healthy, but if you usually rely on a flu shot to protect you, you may feel frightened by your inability to get one this year. You may be wondering what you can do instead. Or you may have discovered that flu shots don’t give protection from [...]

So the boss runs in one morning. He’s really excited, holding the print-out of an email. It seems Pfizer have just commissioned the agency to produce five new TV commercials for the winter marketing blitz. The creative team split in their reaction. Half burst into tears. The rest run screaming from the room. One jumps [...]

Were you recently diagnosed with diabetes, just like many other Americans. This condition can be life-threatening and cause different complications to individuals. You should know that you can control diabetes by following the advice you physician or doctor has given you, like losing weight and taking your medication.They are a couple of ways of controlling [...]

Proactive treatment has become the topic of much hype in the recent years as more and more medicine specialists are advocating this approach to treating a lot of health conditions. What is proactive treatment? It’s simply another term for preventive medicine. Any action taken to improve one’s health and minimize the risk of developing specific [...]