Most of us think of type 2 diabetes as a problem of too much sugar in the blood―after all, that’s what we’ve been told. But is high blood sugar merely a symptom of your diabetes rather than the true cause? We now know that imbalanced hormones may be part of the problem by undermining the […]
Low sex drive, trouble getting or maintaining erections, feelings of depression, trouble building muscle… Do any of these sound familiar? If so, you may want to consider getting your testosterone levels checked as you may be suffering from a condition known as hypogonadism. Like andropause, hypogonadism results in low testosterone, but it is different from […]
When it comes to losing weight, the old standby of burning more calories than you eat is always true. But for people who continuously struggle with maintaining a healthy weight, the basic formula doesn’t always work. Or it may be too difficult to keep track of what you are eating and how you are exercising […]
PMS does not mean the same thing to all women. For some, it’s an excruciating monthly ordeal while for others, they might not notice anything but a slight change in mood that is easy to brush off as soon as they realize their period is starting. For those who experience more severe symptoms, part of […]
The holidays can really be the most wonderful time of the year—in large part because of the rich, comforting foods that often come along with them. Unfortunately, holiday feasting also means that overeating is something you may worry about around this time of the year. Between the hors d’oeuvres, a few drinks, and the main […]
While depression is a commonly recognized disorder afflicting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, there is still a lot of misunderstanding and negative stigma surrounding the condition. Many people are hesitant to seek out help, living in denial that they have a problem. They fear the reaction from others that they should be able to […]
When you think of the aging process, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds is the external difficulties like wrinkles, thinning hair, and frown lines, but there’s so much more than that. Your body ages internally as well as externally, and some of the choices that you make on a daily basis can […]
Hippocrates once said, “Let food by thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.” If you are living with hypothyroidism, a condition caused by an underactive thyroid, this quote may hit close to home. With more than 27 million Americans affected by thyroid disease, choosing the right foods may be the glue that holds your […]
You are back in the doctor’s office…again. Not only are you feeling tired and fatigued, but you have a cold or upper respiratory infection that just won’t go away. It’s been lingering for a few weeks, and you’ve been attributing your tiredness and fatigue to being sick. You’ve noticed that you need extra coffee in […]
According to pop culture wisdom, at least according to Seinfeld, the solution for male breasts is to wear a “manzere,” or “bro,” an undergarment similar to a bra, but for men. While it makes for a comedic plot point, in real life, there are much better solutions. Unfortunately, many men resign themselves to the condition, […]