October 15-21, 2011 - Original Health Articles

Hay Fever Vaccinations: Your Best Shot at Getting Allergies Under Control

What if you could end your hay fever (allergic rhinitis) symptoms for good? A new hay fever vaccine could make this possible by preventing or reducing common seasonal allergy symptoms in just a few easy steps. The Benefits Unlike medications that have...

When Severe Weather Conditions Interfere With Allergies

It's normal to feel under the weather every once in a while. But if you suffer from mold allergies, these words may have taken on deeper meaning in recent months. Weather disturbances in different regions have left behind a trail of health-related problems.

Should You Pin Your Hopes on Acupuncture for Allergies?

Acupuncture therapy may help you feel better if conventional treatment methods have failed in helping your manage allergies. Many allergy sufferers have found success using this alternative method to address their seasonal symptoms. Acupuncture and Allergies Acupuncture is a form of treatment that originated in ancient China and has gained popularity in the United States in recent years to treat an array of health problems, including chronic allergies.

Exercise: Just What the Doctor Ordered?

One of the top fitness trends of 2011 is teaming physicians with fitness experts to bring the power of exercise to health care. That's because exercise is often the best medicine. Studies say that physical inactivity costs the U.S. health care system about $102 billion dollars per year.

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments of 4 Common Foot Problems

Your feet create the foundation for the rest of your body. When your feet have problems, it's hard to feel good about anything else. Millions of Americans suffer with foot problems that can often be prevented or easily treated. Learn what you can do about these four common foot problems: 1) Bunions form when your big toe points toward your second toe and causes a bump to form on the outside edge of your toe.

Super Foods to Prevent PMS

Eliminating some foods from your diet may help relieve some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Adding others may help even more. Here's how to eat to beat PMS. There are diet strategies for treating and preventing some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), such as water retention, bloating, moodiness, and weight gain.

5 Tips for Buying Safe, High-Quality Food

Food safety issues make headlines far too often. Even "healthy" foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean meats have been connected with serious illnesses caused by contamination with bacteria, parasites, and chemicals. This has many Americans wondering, "What's safe to eat?" The answer may depend on the quality of the foods you choose and whether or not you follow common sense safety-precautions.

Fortified or Natural: What's Better?

Fortified foods provide an alternative source of nutrients for people who don't consume enough of the foods that naturally supply those nutrients. Like supplements, fortified foods offer insurance against the health problems associated with nutritional deficiencies.

5 Ways to Become a Morning Person

Some experts say that even if you are a night owl by nature, you can transform yourself into a morning lark and be more productive during the day. These tips, for exercising in the morning to changing your sleep habits, may seem obvious—as you may have tried some of them from time to time to no avail—but the secret to a successful switch is to be consistent.

Adrenal Fatigue: An Actual Condition or Not?

People are talking about adrenal fatigue. The symptoms are vague and mimic those of many conditions. Many doctors aren't convinced it's a real medical problem, but a growing number of health professionals say adrenal fatigue is among the most commonly undiagnosed conditions today.

More Plant-Based Foods May Mean Fewer Cataracts

Want to save your eyesight as you get older? Consider forgoing that juicy steak in favor of a green salad. A recent study out of England has found a positive correlation between the amount of meat a person consumes and his or her risk of developing cataracts.

What Is Lewy Body Dementia?

You may not have heard of Lewy Body Dementia because it tends to be overshadowed by its close relations, Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. But experts say that this neurological disorder is woefully underdiagnosed, with many doctors uninformed about it.

Achieving Physical Activity Goals Benefits Arthritis Patients

Committing to a physical-activity program benefits everyone, and people with rheumatoid arthritis are no exception. In fact, researchers have found that arthritis sufferers who have confidence in their ability to set and meet fitness goals tend to do just that—which in turn boosts quality of life and helps keep unpleasant side effects of the condition under control.

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