Deep Vain Thrombosis (DVT) can occur during or as a result of air travel due to little movement or activity. DVT is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep inside the body, most often in the lower leg and thigh.

During flight your body is at greater risk of DVT because blood flow slows down. A blood clot can break off and move through the blood stream and in some instances get lodged in the brain, lungs, heart or other area causing serious health problems. Read the rest of this entry »

You know you need to get moving. That’s why you’re here reading this article. Chances are your biggest obstacle is summing up the energy and the desire to work out. If you could only find the motivation to exercise you’d be in shape in no time, right? Well here are some novel ways to get yourself motivated:

Reward yourself. Commit to exercising a minimum number of days each week. When you accomplish a specific goal or workout consistently all week, reward yourself with something like a new pair of shoes or even better, Read the rest of this entry »

Efficient digestion is essential to good health, yet many people live with digestive problems for years, thinking that there’s nothing else they can do.

But there are many ways to improve digestion, and using nutritional supplements is one of them.

Learn ways to aid digestion with supplements by following these steps.

1. Take vitamin C  or Quercetin. These supplements act as antihistamines and ease inflammation in the digestive tract. Vitamin C also helps the gastrointestinal tract to rid itself of toxins produced during food digestion. Read the rest of this entry »

First identified in April of 2009, H1N1 (swine flu) has already spread worldwide. Though most sufferers recover without medical treatment, swine flu can be deadly. People with weak immune systems are especially at risk. However, even they don’t need to walk around with face masks to avoid getting sick. Here’s how to prevent swine flu:Keep germs away from your mouth and nose. H1N1 spreads just like the flu, so wash your hands often. Use soap and warm water for 15-20 seconds. Scrub your fingernails, get in between your fingers, and don’t forget your wrists.

1. Keep germs away from your mouth and nose. H1N1 spreads just like the flu, so wash your hands often. Use soap and warm water for 15-20 seconds. Scrub your fingernails, get in between your fingers, and don’t forget your wrists. Read the rest of this entry »

Thanks in part to a lot of drug commercials starring Sally Field, we’ve all heard plenty about osteoporosis (dangerously low bone mass), and its less severe sibling, osteopenia. Not as familiar is sarcopenia, the age-related decline in muscle mass and function.

It’s not as well studied, and its exact causes are still unknown, though it clearly contributes to frailty and a loss of independence in people’s later years. The good news is there are things you can do to prevent its ill effects, and also to improve your condition if you’re already feeling its consequences. Read the rest of this entry »

Why do drug companies not disclose that their cholesterol-lowering drugs cause a deficiency of your essential Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels? In Canada, the disclosure is mandatory if the drug inhibits your amounts of CoQ10.

But here in the United States, if you take statins and are unaware of the side effects you could suffer from: Read the rest of this entry »