With the exception of those who shave their heads bald (such as Jeff Bezos or Sir Patrick Stewart), all adults have hair on their heads. As mammals, human beings naturally grow hair on their bodies, but most people are primarily concerned about the hair on their head in particular. In fact, the general term “hair” nearly always refers to the…
You have never felt as at ease with where your life is in the here and now. You have learned the graceful art of understanding how blessed you are right in this moment, while still striving for more. The fact is you feel so great that you do not want to share this feeling with everyone you know! Feeling happy…
Taking care of your mental health is extremely important, no matter what age you are. Just as with physical health, your mental health needs to be in balance to ensure you live the best life possible. The best way to ensure your mental health is taken care of is to make full use of the mental health services available to…
The human body is naturally designed to move and get exercise each day, and this is a relic from the days when our ancestors hunted wild game across the plains of Africa. Some of these early hominids gave up their tree-bound lifestyle in favor of hunting game, and eating cooked meat allowed their brains to grow. This, combined with bipedal…
Chemical dependency is a problem that a growing number of Americans are dealing with. Did you know, for instance, that among emergency room patients admitted for injuries, 47% of them tested positive for alcohol and 35% were intoxicated; of those who were intoxicated, 75% showed signs of chronic alcoholism. So not only do these addiction problems cause problems for an…
In the United States, many Americans suffer from back pain and chronic pain. In fact, around 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any time, and it is estimated that more than 80% of Americans will develop and experience a back problem at some time in their lives. In terms of chronic pain, 1.5 billion people around the world…
Cancer is one of the greatest barriers to our health today. Skin cancer is on the rise in the United States, not at all helped by the popularity of tanning beds and a lack of awareness on sun protection. Breast cancer sees thousands of new patients entering hospitals every year. Medical advances are doing their best to keep up with…
Cancer has long since stood as a major health problem, and cancerous cells and malignant tumors have been known to appear on a wide variety of tissues and organs across the human body. Cancer often proves deadly, and doctors and medical researchers have developed methods for fighting back. Some advanced cancer treatment options may include chemotherapy or full-body radiation, which…
This is the sixth year that the small liberal arts college has taken the entire freshman class to Paris, but it is the first time that the group has had to work on accommodations for a non folding wheelchair. Students on crutches have traveled before and there have been a couple of occasions when the staff had to use wheelchairs…
There are certainly a great many things that go into the care and keeping of your health all throughout the course of your life. For one thing, eating right and exercising often can have a tremendously positive impact on your overall health. Doing your best to reduce stress levels on a day to day basis as well as over the…
