Alternative Medicine
Zarbee's Donates Nearly 23,000 Bottles of All-Natural Cough Syrup
August 23rd, 2012New Zarbee's Cares initiative kicks off to help those in distress situations
Zarbee's, the fastest-growing all-natural, safe and drug-free line of cough products, today announced its partnership with KIDS: A Global Children's Charity to donate 22,872 bottles of cough products to underserved children in distressed areas of Guatemala and North Korea.
Mike Golic Holds Pre-Season "Training Camp"
August 23rd, 2012Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan Helps Patients "Tackle" High and Low Blood Sugar
Mike Golic, co-host of ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning and former defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, is teaming up with the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) and Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) to launch the Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan, an educational program designed to help people living with type 2 diabetes work with their
WomenHeart Statement On Rosie O'Donnell's Heart Attack
August 22nd, 2012
Lisa M. Tate, CEO of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease responded to the news of comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell's heart attack:
"Rosie O'Donnell's experience with her heart attack is one that is all too common among women. She didn't recognize her symptoms as those of a heart attack and she delayed calling 911.
Healthy Lifestyles, Higher Classroom Performance
August 22nd, 2012Children who are physically fit perform better on tests in school
WebMD reports that a new research study reveals a link between physical fitness and classroom performance. According to the study, kids who are in better shape score higher on classroom examinations. Nature's One, the leader in organic pediatric nutrition, encourages healthy lifestyles.
Five Tips for Choosing Effective Relief for Menopausal Symptoms
August 22nd, 2012
An estimated 6,000 women in the US reach menopause every day (about two million annually).The most common menopausal complaints include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, anxiety, poor mood, and physical and mental exhaustion. Hot flashes affect 80 percent of peri- or postmenopausal women, with 30 percent reporting hot flashes severe enough to seriously affect their quality of life.
Hepatitis C Testing for Baby Boomers More Accessible and Affordable
August 22nd, 2012
HealthPro, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is pleased to announce affordable hepatitis C testing in 45 states, so baby boomers can privately learn their health status.
Couch-potato kids are biggest child health problem in the US
August 21st, 2012
Adults across the US rate not getting enough exercise as the top health concern for children in 2012, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.
Help Your Employees Understand the Link Between Eye Health and High Blood Pressure
August 21st, 2012
When the average American employee visits his eye doctor for a routine eye exam, he probably does not realize how much valuable information he’s sharing between eye blinks.
Minnesota Chiropractors Encourage Backpack Safety
August 20th, 2012
Backpacks are a necessary item on all back-to-school lists. As students gear up for back-to-school this fall, Minnesota chiropractors would like to offer parents ways to help children avoid backpack injuries.
Heads Up on Risk of Concussion
August 20th, 2012
As youth football and soccer seasons kick off on fields across the country this month, so should the awareness about the risk of concussions in youth athletics.
