Guest Post by Sarah Danielson Vitamin D is not one that most people are familiar with.  It hasn’t enjoyed the popularity of C (which helps to bolster our immune system, amongst other things), the 11 vitamins in the B complex (covering a range of health benefits that includes improving your mode and aiding memory), or … Continue reading Correlation Between Vitamin D and Frailty in Older Women →

By EmilyM Any way you look at it, snoring can be a real nuisance. Chances are, if either you or your partner snore, neither of you are getting a good night’s sleep. This can lead to lack of concentration, nodding off at inappropriate times throughout the day and lack of energy. According to a new … Continue reading Snoring – Not Just an Annoyance, But Perhaps a Warning Sign →

Guest post by Amanda T. Healthcare today has certainly evolved to a brand new level of skill and efficiency thanks to modern technology. Many conditions once considered too difficult or risky to treat, now have much safer intervention options. Recent laser healthcare developments have proven highly beneficial to both physician and patient. Not only have lasers … Continue reading Lasers in Healthcare →

By Lauren Cooperman With the emergence of the new healthcare bill, there has been some questionable research that has been released recently as to the benefits, or more specifically lack thereof, preventative care. Benefits of preventative care are under greater scrutiny as the costs and spending are on the rise. In particular, the question of … Continue reading Early Mammograms Can Save Lives →

By EmilyM Perhaps the findings of a recent study may be surprising to some and yet not shocking at all to others. If you are a man – you may feel relieved by the news or perhaps this just confirms what you have believed all along. Men, even in life’s later years, are still very … Continue reading Study Proves Libido is Long-Lived for Many Older Men →

By EmilyM One of the most difficult moments in any smoker’s life is taking that first step towards kicking the habit. I made the journey myself this August and while I admit is was difficult, it was not nearly as bad as I expected. Choosing to live smoke free is not only better for your … Continue reading New Study Finds Quitting Smoking Increases Happiness →

By EmilyM When I first saw the previews for “Love and Other Drugs,” I was interested for many reasons. One: Jake Gyllenhaal (how can any woman resist?) Two: I wanted to see exactly how director Edward Zwick could bring Viagra to the big screen. (It seemed like a rather “hard” thing to do – yes, … Continue reading Viagra Hits the Big Screen in “Love and Other Drugs” →

By EmilyM If you have ever had a significant other go astray, chances are you probably heard more than one excuse as to why this unacceptable behavior happened. Whether it was blamed on a weakness in your relationship or simply a wandering eye, this may be one of the only excuses you didn’t hear…until now. … Continue reading Study finds gene may be partially responsible for infidelity →

By EmilyM As the sun came up this morning, KwikMed announced that it will be the exclusive online distributor of ella®, the only FDA approved emergency contraceptive effective for use up to 5 days after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. This medication is now available by prescription in the United States and is marketed domestically … Continue reading KwikMed Announces Appointment as Exclusive Online Distributor of ella® →

By EmilyM Barely have Thanksgiving leftovers hit the fridge and “whack,” it is officially Christmas season! Subtlety is not the name of the game when it comes to Christmas shopping ads and sales. Loud flashy commercials and full page ads count down the days left until the big event. All the hoopla even drives people … Continue reading Black Friday, Cyber Monday – Great deals or just one more reason to splurge? →