The way to achieving success in adopting a healthier attitude toward eating is by taking small, manageable steps. Make a few, small changes to your diet and eating habits when you’re first starting, such as eating an apple for a snack once a day or having oatmeal for breakfast two or three times a week…
Month: May 2019
Palliative Care - What You Need to Know
Palliative care involves multiple specialties in medicine and a well-coordinated approach focused on providing the best possible quality of life (QOL) for patients with serious and/or life-threatening conditions, as well as their families, through prevention and relief of suffering. A comprehensive plan for palliative support includes the following: Management of symptoms. Establishing a support and…
Why You Should Immunize Your Child
Immunization through vaccination is one of the biggest breakthroughs in modern medicine. Its success in reducing disease, disability, and death has been nothing short of astounding. The numbers cannot be disproved. An article published on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), U.S. National Library of Medicine website reveals that immunization of children against nine…
The Gut Factor - What Your Microbiome Says About You
The saying, “Listen to your gut,” is not just a figure of speech. It has a valid biological significance. A healthy gut microbiome does not only translate to a healthy digestive system – the proper digestion of food and proper absorption and assimilation of nutrients. Scientists refer to the gut as the body’s “second brain”;…
Living with Asthma
There is no cure for asthma. But with appropriate management of chronic symptoms and treatment of acute episodes, a good quality of life can still be had and enjoyed. Asthma symptoms can be mild and easily managed, whereas some episodes can be debilitating and even life-threatening if treatment is not immediately administered. But living with…
Positivity During Menopause
Menopause is a big transitional phase in a woman’s life, so much so that it impacts every other aspect of her life, sometimes, for good. The transition is often difficult, mostly because of the distressing physical changes that come with it. Having a positive attitude, however, will also bear a lot of weight while you’re…