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You don’t have to be a good singer to enjoy the benefits of singing. Even if you can’t make it to the finals of American Idol, you can still sing in the shower every morning. Singing is an activity that is healthy, fun and affords a great many benefits to the body and mind. First of [...]

Many people suffer from heartburn. That’s just a fact, but what isn’t a fact though many believe it is, is that certain foods or certain kinds of foods are responsible for what causes heartburn. Basically, foods that are acidic in nature can contribute to heartburn, or acid reflux. That could include things from something as simple [...]

Contributing causes of heartburn comprise strain and stress, smoking, taking in alcoholic or carbonated beverages. Also some kinds of physical training may contribute to unrelenting heartburn. It’s nearly impossible to fend off all the things that might induce heartburn day in and day out. However, you could stop smoking, eat less and stay off [...]

Is it really possible for an African desert plant to be used as an effective diet aid? What we know is that this plant grows wild in the desert of South Africa. The Kalahari bushmen have been eating Hoodia for centuries to stop hunger during their long journeys. It seems that one particular molecule known [...]

With the increasing number of people affected with obesity and the associated health risks, there are millions of people who have weight loss on their minds. Many people know when they should lose weight but they put it off till later. As a result, they make no serious attempt to bring down their weight to [...]

There are many diet and weight loss programs in the market today. However, when Dr. Dean Ornish first introduced his diet program, some people thought he was crazy. That’s not because the diet wouldn’t work, but they reasoned that it was so restrictive that nobody would follow it consistently. But then Dr. Ornish proved that [...]

Title: Obesity
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 12/1/2008

Title: Lasting Damage From Fen-Phen Drug?
Category: Health News
Created: 11/6/2008
Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2008

Title: Pharmacy Visit, How To Get The Most Out of Your Pharmacy Visit
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 2/5/2002 5:07:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/14/2008