Family Health

Health Snapshot and genetics
Many people simply think they are doomed to be sick. They know that people in their family have been sick too, so they think that they will become ill at some point of their lives. But this sort of thinking isn’t necessarily valid. While you might be at a greater risk of illness because of your genetics, this does not mean that you can’t do anything about it. With proper health...
Start health monitoring woman
Many people trust the system of medicine to help them in times of crises. And this is certainly the truth. The emergency medical services available are able to handle most medical problems when they come up, but illnesses like cancer and diabetes don’t happen suddenly. Over the course of months and years, these problems creep into your life, causing you to be miserable and wondering if...
Health Snapshot Busy man
When life begins to be busier than you think, your health may move to the back of your mind. After all, you have more important things to think about: family, work, and school. But when your health begins to suffer, you realize just how tenuous your relationship with your body might be. In order to keep track of your health along with everything else in your life, you need a simple system of...
Health Monitoring Woman
Daily health assessment helps you take control of your health. While many people believe their health is completely out of their hands, this is far from the case. When a person begins to look at the state of their health and the state of their well-being, they might realize they need to make a change. But without any base of comparison, it can be difficult to see the progress of the changes...
Health monitoring man with laptop
Health is something many people simply take for granted. Whether they have good genes in the family or they simply don’t want to change their habits, health is something which many people don’t realize is important to monitor – until it’s too late. The good news is that the human body is resilient and certainly able to handle the ups and the downs of bad habits, but in...
Biological age Slowing Down
Lowering biological age. It is important to age gracefully and to not let your biological age get the best of you over time. You can age with ease when you use the right methods of handling your body. Here are some useful tips that can be used to help with slowing down the aging process. Use antioxidants. It helps to first consume more foods that have antioxidants in them. Antioxidants are...
Myths About Diabetes
You've been diagnosed with diabetes. Your life is so doomed you cannot even choose who you associate with anymore. Right? WRONG! Many of the myths surrounding diabetes are simply untrue. Let's take a look at four of those myths. Myth number 1 People who have diabetes have to eat especially prepared diabetic foods and can never eat sweets or chocolate or even drink a glass of wine with a special...
Listen to your body!
Are you like most people who listen to doctors, educators and therapists for health advice? This seems to be the norm in Western society. If the advice these professionals are giving us is correct, then why are we all unhealthy, ill, stressed, overweight, loaded with prescription medications and feeling tired all the time? This is a question we all need to stop and think about. Take...
Healthy tips vacation
Webster defines ‘vacation’ as ‘a period of time for pleasure, rest or relaxation.’ How many of you actually take vacations like that? Raise your hands. Hmmm, I thought so – no hands. A recent Gallup survey of 1,000 people found that fifty-four percent of vacationers return home feeling worn out. A long weekend is not enough. In the first place, most people take only...
healthy tips mp3 players and my health
While music can definitely be our friend, listening to music that is too loud over a prolonged period of time can be our enemy – or rather an enemy to the Rising Trend Try enjoy music and take care about your health at the same time. Personal MP3 players have become so popular that not only teenagers have adopted them as a constant companion, but many other age groups as well. The rising...