Early one morning, in 1991, Michael J. Fox woke up with a slight twitch in his left hand. Seven years later, Fox publicly revealed that he had Parkinson’s Disease, vowed to campaign to spread awareness. In the United States alone, 500,000 individuals are currently affected by Parkinson’s Disease. 1. Each nerve cell carries dopamine, sending [...]

The maternity ward is one of the only places, where an individual can witness a miracle. Eager faces press up a against the glass, in order to catch a glimpse at the beautiful brand new babies. Unfortunately, not all is beautiful. 10%-15% of women suffer from postpartum depression. This profound disorder, emotionally disables women after [...]

Life can be a confusing time, for a man entering his 40′s. Have all my decisions up to now been the right ones? What do I have to show for myself? Do I really have to get a colonoscopy? Personally, there is no way I could possibly no the answer to your first two, but [...]

7% of the worlds population is currently of the age of 65. That is 500 million people! Scientists and doctors are continuing to conduct studies and research a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia, but individually we cam sharpen our tool for prevention. 1. Gum: Recent studies have shown that the actual action of chewing [...]

Imagine standing in the middle of the Mojave Desert. It is about 105 degrees, with a 40% humidity. Now, begin working out. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Well that is the exact idea behind a growing fad, called; Bikram Yoga. Also known as, Hot Yoga, Bikram Yoga, has slowly established itself as the it way to [...]

“7…8…9…10″. Now, put down the barbell, and take a breather. It is one of the great physical mysteries, “how much time one should take between sets at the gym?”. If your rest is too long, your workout will lose its intensity, but if the rest is too short it can stunt your entire workout. It [...]

The rising sun is slowly beginning to peak over the horizon. The perception of another morning is upon us, but the feel is quite different from any other day. The Ironman World Championship, has that kind of effect on nature, though, or at least it seems to. The omniscient night sky becomes an omnipotent painting. [...]

There is a good chance you could have a thyroid nodule. Not to worry, a nodule is a small lump that commonly arises within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. 95% of all thyroid nodules are benign. In fact, one 12-15 young and one in 40 young men have a thyroid nodule. Most of the actual [...]

It is 2AM. I have spent the last few hours tossing and turning in my bed. It seems impossible to find the “right position”. How come I can not fall asleep? There are a variety of factors that contribute to a better sleep. Take the tips from below, to ensure that shut eye. 1. Consistency: [...]

“Get out your headband, legwarmers, leotards, music; and lets exercise. Ok, maybe the days of neon littered aerobic videos are over, but the true practice is stronger than ever. Does music actually have an affect on an individual physical performance? Can it actually function on a biological level? Well, dust off the headphones, because music, [...]