“I don’t know when I last slept four straight hours!”
This woeful announcement was made by a colleague recently, in the middle of an office party. And the statement triggered a hot discussion on who sleeps how much. I was quite surprised to hear some of my colleagues clai... Read More...

There is nothing more important than a good night’s rest. If you get up feeling tired and sleepy then it means you haven’t slept well. This feeling is carried through the day and you end up doing things half to your potential. The mood becomes irritable and you just look longingly tow... Read More...

‘A hearing impairment or hearing loss is a full or partial decrease in the ability to detect or understand sounds.... Loss of the ability to detect some frequencies, or to detect low-amplitude sounds that an organism naturally detects, is a hearing impairment.”
This is how the ... Read More...

With the flu season already making its presence felt for the year 2008-2009, families may be queuing up for the flu shot. Prevention is of course better than cure and it is advisable to be well-armed to handle this bug.
Each year more than 200,000 people in the US are hospitalized from flu... Read More...

It is common knowledge that honey has wonderful healing properties. This has been an established fact and known to mankind for hundreds of years now, cutting across all cultures and civilization. Even today, each day sheds new light on new benefits of honey. It is amazing how much of a good effec... Read More...

I grew up watching my mom suffer bouts of diarrhea every time she drank a glass of milk or ate a slice of pudding. At that time no one knew what exactly was the matter with her and put it to her being under the weather. It was much later that all of us realized that she was lactose intolerant.Read More...

If you have varicose veins, you might try to cover up your legs with stockings or trousers and avoid wearing skirts but the discomfort is obvious on your face. Because, varicose veins are not only a not-so pleasant sight to behold but can be quite a pain, too. 
Varicose veins are caus... Read More...

Our lives are not easy-going any more, what with competition, inflation and, to top it all, recession. We are always racing against time and unmindful of our unhealthy lifestyle. We tell ourselves we need to slow down but, do we? No. Where’s the time to get that into action?!
I see t... Read More...

We are in the midst of summer and enjoying the glowing warmth of the sun. Get as much of it as we can. But, a summer day trip, while it should mean fun in the sun, can be ruined by anything – from a nasty bee sting to sunburn. So, we need to take extra caution when we are out picnicking.Read More...

I love sleeping…. and I love getting my six hours of beauty sleep. But it is only beautiful if it is sound. Six hours of tossing and turning has me feeling wretched the whole of the next day. So it really doesn’t matter if I have been in bed for six hours – what matters is if I... Read More...

Health is not always about being slim and trim and living a long life without diseases. Of course this is so very desired by all of us. But there is another important albeit often neglected aspect to good health - and this is personal hygiene. Body odor must be one of the greatest anti-social epi... Read More...

I was reading this report on our site by the Science Daily that according to a new theory, sleep could help clear your brain so that it can absorb new learning. That is interesting but not surprising because it has always been insisted that a good sleep can do wonders to your body, both ... Read More...

In my earlier write-ups we have discussed body odors in great depth, why it occurs and how it can be prevented. But I don’t know how many of us give it a serious thought. How many of us actually believe that we cannot and should not get away with an offensive smell emanating from our physic... Read More...

With the world facing fears over the swine flu and the UN’s World Health Organization raising the alert over it to level five, the question that is being asked by many, especially in the Eastern hemisphere, is what exactly is swine flu? We have heard of and battled Spanish flu, SARS, mad co... Read More...

The other day I was reading in the newspapers that a young man in his early 20s, committed suicide after months of ragging at the hands of his seniors in a medical college in north India. It was sad and shocking to read this. But it did not exactly send shivers down my spine or made me hang my he... Read More...

The other day someone asked me what my office timings were. I replied that it was 24/7. She looked at me aghast and I couldn’t help laughing out loud. Really, I explained, my work could be done in a few hours in a day or could require me to work till midnight even on a Saturday. Because I w... Read More...

Fortunately, I suffer from headaches only very occasionally. I may have a lot of other aches and pains but the head is, thankfully, spared of much pain. But when I do get headaches, it is quite a pain, believe me. And that makes me wonder what migraine sufferers must have to go through.
A ... Read More...

Hair today…. gone tomorrow!
Such a common phrase, isn’t this? And just reflects everyone’s concerns about the thick growth on their head! Hair… it is such a thing of pride. And when it is gone then it becomes an issue of concern. Banishing those bad hair days is, ... Read More...

Good nutrition and healthy lifestyle are important for healthy hair. The right balance of food is important. Just as you must get enough of proteins so should you also eat carbs and dietary fats. However, apart from nutrition, good care of the hair is imperative.
Here are some tips on how ... Read More...

Did you know that flossing the teeth daily is linked to good health of the heart! I am sure not many of us are aware of this and if this is a fact, then all of us need to get our flosses out and moving, right?
These days more and more health experts are coming out with statements that den... Read More...

It is that kind of weather again… I am waking up feeling the itch in my throat followed by bouts of sneezing. It is such a wretched thing to feel like this early in the morning and believe me, till the summer does not make its presence felt, I am going to go around with a runny nose and wa... Read More...

With spring under way, we are fast approaching summer. And with summer comes the heat and humidity. And with humidity comes the perspiration, especially in those places where humidity rates soar during summer.
The word ‘perspiration’ brings up images of damp underarms and acrid... Read More...

I was reading the health news write-up on this site a few minutes ago and read with a great deal of interest, the bit on how hot tea can increase your risks of developing cancer of the esophagus. This is according to some research that was conducted in Iran, recently. So, researchers have suggest... Read More...

With a brand new year of College starting, millions of eager freshmen would have left the guidance of their parents for the first time, and started living in a college dorm. Essentially, they’re going to be going a tad bit wild as they learn their bearings, get comfortable with their new surroundings, meet new friends and make the adjustments for living away from home. With all of this in mind, are they going to be properly caring for themselves hygienically?

With America’s economy affecting every citizen in one way or another, a common health trend that is on the rise plaguing every dental office in the country is the phenomenon of Tooth Grinding.

As someone who used to be overweight, 350Lbs to be exact, I can empathize with the feelings and emotions that one commonly experiences with obesity. However, a recent report now shows that obesity is also directly linked with increasing your chances of developing all types of cancers

Can having a desk job be shortening your life? Unfortunately, yes, according to a new research study released at the beginning of this month. Researchers took a look at just how much time in a chair people were spending over a 12 year period, and concluded that those who spent most of their time in a chair on most of their days, died earlier and with more pain than people who live an active life-style.

You feel it as soon as you wake up in the morning. Your nose is clogged, possibly dripping, and you realize you’ve been breathing through your mouth for most of the night while this lovely situation set on while you were fast asleep. Sort of gross, I know, yet we’ve all been there, many of us multiple times a year. It’s that delicious Common Cold, and its here yet again to make your next few days quite miserable.

More Americans than ever before have gone out and gotten vaccinated against the seasonal Winter Flu than ever before by this time of year, claims Federal Health Officials on Friday.

From sitting in traffic, tension on the job or at home, work deadlines, health and money issues; stress and anxiety are almost hardwired into a Human’s daily modern existence. The detrimental effects of these two all-too-common emotional states are well documented, however, having some strategies on hand to manage and cope with them is a powerful ally everyone should have at their side towards better health, and increasing one’s happiness and motivation in their day to day life. So, the next time you feel your breath shortening, your heart rate increasing and the adrenaline starting to course through your veins, try one of these instant calming techniques:

As Humans, we start approaching a problem or task with such great and glorious intentions. We vow to go to the gym, get  ourselves out of debt, or make amends with that a troublesome relative.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and kitchen is one great feat of accomplishment, and the best gift you could possibly give to yourself. If you're not quite there yet, don't despair, and absolutely don't give up! It is NEVER too late to change your life and health around for the better, and you can make the decision to do that starting right now! In your quest for greater well-being, however you decide to achieve it, don't over look one of the most important factors in determining your success.

Hello everyone! In an effort to support this week’s sale of “Healthy Eating Leads to Healthy Living!” here at Health Products For You. The subject of Healthy Living and leading a healthy lifestyle is something that I’m extremely passionate about, and is the basis for all of our work here at Health Products For You. Today, I’m writing about a little change in my diet that has had me feeling absolutely phenomenal lately. Want to hear more about it? Keep reading!

I’m someone that absolutely hates waking up in the morning. No matter how much sleep I got the night before, it’s always a battle to drag my behind out of my bed. Then like many other Americans, I start that groggy journey to the Coffee maker, slumping however many spoonfuls of grounds I see fit at that point in time. Sure, the Coffee is a great way to wake you up and get you going, but what additional options are there? One of the greatest jump-starters is, and has always been right above your head!

One of the things that I’ve been keeping a very close eye on recently has been the “Going Green” craze that’s sweeping the United States over the past years. I fully support this, because regardless of what your opinions may be on Global Warming, The Environment, or Going Green as a whole, one fact is certain. We need to start looking at, and using alternative energy options, for both cost effectiveness, and the health of the world.

 It happens to all of us, and for many of us, far more than we would like. The dreaded night of tossing and turning, consistent pillow fluffing, and hours of staring at the ceiling. You know that you’re going to go through work or school the next day feeling like an absolute Zombie, but you may be thinking: “What can I really do about it”?

The Earth is sick. Like every other American, I’m disgusted and saddened by the Oil Spill crisis in the Gulf. Viewing satellite images from space of the spill, it is nothing short in resemblance to that of a cancer, ever growing on the face of our great planet and home.

Howdy folks, I hope that everyone has been enjoying their summer to their fullest ability, over here in Connecticut we've had some beautiful weather lately, and hey, even the thunder storms have been incredible to watch as well! One of my favorite things about summer is simply sitting outside and enjoying a nice big bowl of fruits and vegetables.

In a vigilant effort to get the most use out of the remaining summer time, I've been spending at least a simple 45 minutes after day walking or running outside just for some exercise. Its really amazing how much some simple exercise can help the body in so many ways!

Wheatgrass  is one of the best sources of living Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll, being the basis of all plant life is the first product of light and, therefore, contains more light energy than any other element! Science has proven that Chlorophyll arrests growth and development  of unfriendly bacteria. Since it is anti-bacterial,
 Wheatgrass can be used both inside and out of the body for healing and detoxifying purposes.

Having had issues with asthma my whole life, I thought I was pretty well informed.  When I was young I could refrain from running in cold weather or inhaling anything “funny”, and avoid most wheezing situations.

Our culture in the United States is extremely stressful, and people are always looking for a way to reduce that stress. Meditation, massage, yoga, deep breathing, subliminal music and aromatherapy are just a few of the ways we’re trying to relax and treat the symptoms of a high-stress life.