Summer is here, so put on your best sundress, pack that cooler, fire up the grill and have fun! But before you hit the beach, park or cookout, there’s a few do’s and don’ts you should know about in order to have a happy (and healthy) summer. DO keep food refrigerated: Leaving food out in […]
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Summer Dos and Don’ts

Who Tolerates Pain Better: Men or Women?
Who really tolerates pain better – men or women? The way I’ve seen men complain when they’re sick or hurting makes me think that the female sex might be more “stoic” when it comes to suffering. We do, after all, birth babies. But am I wrong? A Battle Royale There’s no doubt that an ongoing […]

Who Smokes the Most Marijuana?
If you had to guess, who would you say smokes the most marijuana? I mean, in terms of volume and location around the world? If I had to guess, and based on where I live, I would have said Southern California. I mean, it seems to be everywhere! Sometimes I think I could get high […]

Praying the Sickness Away Does Going to Church Make You Healthier?
Praying the Sickness Away Does Going to Church Make You Healthier? Do you believe in God? That question, especially in this day and age, can kick of an extremely heated debate. Especially when you start talking about which God, or which religion you may (or may not) adhere to. So, here’s another question . . […]

Get Your Olive Oil On The Mediterranean Diet and Longevity
The Mediterranean Diet: it just sounds cool, doesn’t it? I mean, if you had to choose between the “Siberian Diet” and the “Mediterranean Diet” I’m guessing the latter would win hands down. And now, for more reasons than ever before. Ever since the 1950s, many research studies have shown that a Mediterranean diet, which is […]

Sexy Time How Often Men and Women Think About the Deed
Sexy Time How Often Men and Women Think About the Deed How often do YOU think about “gettin’ it on”? Don’t worry . . . we won’t tell anyone! It’ll be our little secret. OK, hold the phone sex – wait, I mean hold the phone. We’re not trying to get kinky here! But it […]

Pay Attention to Your Pee: Urine as a Diagnostic Tool
When is the last time you took a close look at your urine? OK, true, that’s kind of a gross question to start off an article. But we’re not afraid to get down and dirty here, and tell you straight up – you need to start paying attention to your pee! Why? Well, urine can […]

5 Clues Your Dental Health is Giving You about Your Overall Health
You may often think of your oral health as something totally separate from your overall health. After all, you probably wouldn’t go to your dentist with questions about your heart, your migraine problems, or that indigestion you’ve been struggling with. But the reality is that your dental health and your whole-body health are very much […]

The Simple Test Your Doctor is Skipping that Could Put Your Life in Danger
Does your doctor only check your blood pressure in one arm? Do you do the same – you know, at one of the blood pressure checking stations in the Wal-Mart? Well, then there’s a good chance that you could be missing out on signs that could indicate a serious health risk. In fact, a recent […]

Dealing with hearing Loss
A look at the causes of hearing loss and how to deal with the effects. Post contributed by Shirley Whitmore on behalf of National Hearing Care There are many causes of hearing loss, but the gradual decline in the sense of hearing usually occurs because of long-term overexposure to loud sounds. Hearing loss is also […]