Healthy Health List
Even if you think you know everything there is to know about cholesterol, there may be a few more surprises in store. Check out these common myths about high cholesterol; find out who’s most likely to have it, what types of food can cause it, and why—sometimes—cholesterol isn’t a bad word.
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With Congress ready to spend $700 billion to prop up the U.S. economy, enacting health-care reform may seem about as likely as the Dow hitting 10,000 again before the end of the year. But it may be more doable than you think, provided we dispel a few myths about how health care works and how much reform Americans are willing to stomach.
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We always worry about things we think are very bad for our health. We worry and try to set them right, or don’t pay attention. But not all of them need so big worrying. Here are the nine real facts about most common health misconceptions “to stop worrying about right now”.
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Diabetes myths, however, are believed by many and can lead to inappropriate treatment choices and behaviors. Diabetes is a complicated disease.
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes. Some diabetes symptoms include: frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, increased fatigue, irritability, blurry vision.
Being a big opponent of antibiotics I’ve red today a post written by Rachel:
With $4 antibiotic prescription availability popping up everywhere, you might be tempted to ask for or take these drugs “just in case.” For many of your common ailments, however, they’re neither needed nor effective…
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