There is no denying that childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly 19% of all American children between the ages of 2 and 19 years of age are considered medically obese. These rates are even higher in low-income communities and inner-city neighborhoods where regular …
According to UCLA Integrative Medicine, acupressure is a targeted, deep-tissue massage intended to pin-point areas that stimulate the body’s ability to heal. Although the associated vocabulary, including the concepts of qi, meridians, and internal balance, may seem foreign in western society, scientific research published through the NIH suggests that it is not an accident that …
Asthma is a condition that affects millions of people. It specifically targets the respiratory system. It causes spasms in the lungs, which makes it difficult to breathe properly. While 1 in 13 Americans have asthma (about 25 million adults and children), asthma symptoms do not always present the same across the board. Is asthma supposed …
Asthma is a leading chronic disease in children and plagues more than 25 million Americans according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Although there is no cure for asthma, there are ways to manage it and mitigate attacks. However, many people may be unaware sufferers of asthma. As a top asthma doctor in …
The effects of pollution on the environment – and on our physical health – is no secret. For decades, people have been noticing that releasing harmful toxins and chemicals in the air has had drastic effects. But when it comes down to it, do we see pollution as merely a problem with the environment? Or, …
Over 18 Million Americans live with asthma. Traditionally, they are treated with inhaled and/or oral medications to help control airway inflammation and acute attacks. These treatments are often necessary if the patient wishes to avoid frequent attacks and hospital visits. The Big News is increasing evidence suggests that specific lifestyle changes and integrative treatments have …
Anyone who has spent prolonged periods of time outside in extremely cold weather has experienced the burning sensation in their lungs when they inhale frigid air. This is because when we take a breath, the humidity in the air must be warmed up to body temperature before reaching our lungs. In the winter time, air …
Asthma is a serious illness. In fact, 7.6% of adults and 8.4% of children in the US have asthma, and asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s in all age, gender, and ethnic groups. There are several ways asthma can be treated. Medically, there are short-term and long-term medications which come in different forms. …
The dangers from smoking cigarettes are well-known and documented. If you pick up a pack of cigarettes, there’s a warning right on the packaging from the Surgeon General that states, “Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy.” However, what some people may not realize is that there are just as many …
Did you know that those static “shocks” you experience (usually in wintertime) are caused by dry air? There are many reasons you may want to humidify your home, shocks included. According to Living Direct, humidifying your home “moisturizes your skin and lips, protects your throat, soothes your sinuses, halts the spread of flu germs and …
