When it comes to eye protection, whether it is against harmful UV radiation, or averting the risks of diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma, you should be well aware of the recommendations of eye care professionals. They have been insisting on a number of tips for the last decade for optimal eye protection and health.  Differentiating Ultraviolet […]

In line with the prior three-part nutrition myths entry to this blog, this post exposes certain sports and fitness myths for what they are, in the hope that they might be immediately helpful or lead to further research if you are having doubts. Same as eating healthful foods is convenient to nutrition and general well-being–what

Superfoods and Other Commonly Held Nutrition Myths A superfoods online search yields a staggering 320 million results on Google in 0.61 seconds (June 2019). The last entry of this 3-part article focuses, however, on general Nutrition Myths, beliefs, and attitudes.  The science is there. The benefits are misconstrued. Rigorous scientific studies that back up the

Nutrition Myths: Discard Pronto On the occasion of the national Men’s Health Month in June, this two-part series on Nutrition Myths will introduce the most common food choice faux-pas and nutrition architecture fables held by everyone today. There is no denying that a lot of what the civil society at large, with the best tools

The observance of May as National Mental Health Month dates back to 1949 and was started by the Mental Health America organization. Therefore, this year marks the 70th anniversary of one of the longest running public health initiatives in our country. It seeks ¾and sure does¾ reach millions to raise awareness concerning the trauma and

Yes, it is again that time of the year for all Florida, Gulf States and East Coast residents: Hurricane Season is upon us! The National Hurricane Preparedness Week substituted the previous National Hurricane Awareness Week in 2004 when the authorities realized that awareness did not equate preparedness. They were looking not just to inform the

Visiting the doctor for the very first time was, at one point in time, quite an important affair. Whether it was to see a new doctor altogether or with your regular doctor on a yearly checkup, the date was always marked on the calendar. You might remember going with one of your parents —most likely

Alcohol Awareness Month began as far back as 1987. It is sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD). And so, every April of every year since then, this organization has sought to raise the awareness of the plight that alcoholism represents for our society at large. Some people in the

THE KIDNEYS The two funny-looking, bean-namesake organs we have on either side of the spine are our hard-working companions. For best directions, the right kidney is just underneath our liver, while the left one is located below the diaphragm We know they are our filtration system, but what do kidneys do exactly? Well, for starters,