The Rapid Rise in Allergies and Asthma

If allergies are making your life miserable, you’re in good company. Allergies and asthma are on the rise, affecting more and more people each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collected data for a 14-year period preceding 2011. The data showed that...

Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You Can Stick With

It’s America’s favorite New Year’s Resolution: to finally get in shape….this year….for real! If you’ve set health-oriented resolutions and failed to achieve them in the past, don’t give up. Rather than reaching for large-scale gains that may discourage you, consider...

Cold, Flu, or Allergies

There’s a feeling of excitement as temperatures drop and the holidays approach. Unfortunately, the winter season can also usher in illness. For some, ‘tis the season to be sick. If you feel yourself slipping under the weather, you may wonder what exactly you are...

Is Your Christmas Tree Making You Sick?

It’s hardly Christmas without the tree as the centerpiece of the holiday, yet for some people, the big tree can be a source of misery. We know about allergies to obvious things like pollen and peanuts, but Christmas trees, too, can trigger allergic reactions. Both...

Do Holiday Candles Make You Miserable?

Do you love candles but not the way they make you feel? Many people burn scented candles this time of year to fill their homes with the essence of pine trees, pumpkin pie, cinnamon, or gingerbread. And while the smells evoke the holiday spirit, they make some people...