The Guide To Healthy Living

Known as fever blisters, cold sores are small sores or little lesions on the face or inside the mouth. They are painful, have a burning sensation, and can be quite itchy before they burst and crust over. They mostly appear on the lips, chin, cheeks, inside the nostrils, and less frequently on the gums or [...]

While marine animals are known to be a good source of Omega 3, it has recently been found that the roe or eggs of marine animals contain especially high levels of these essential fatty acids. Researchers from the University of Almeria recently studied the roe of 15 marine animals. They discovered that Omega 3 is [...]

While porcelain veneers are a great investment because of the rise in self-confidence a person feels with a winning smile, they aren’t cheap: a good porcelain veneer can cost upwards of $750 per tooth. This cost could become more expensive if legislation that is part of the proposed government health care reform package passes. A [...]

North Dakota’s attorney general called prescription drug abuse “out of control” in the state and told a conference of social workers, medical professionals and law enforcement officers that immediate action was needed in order to stem the growing problem. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said that along with drug and alcohol rehabilitation, a major public relations [...]

In a first for the industry in the United Kingdom,remedial and sports therapists will be subject to regulation, come January 2010. The decision to do so was made by the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the UK wide regulator in a bid to set industry standards protect the public. At present, you cannot identify [...]

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports success in a trial of a new delivery method for medicine that helps people end their alcohol and prescription drug abuse.  A new form of a skin patch has proven to be an effective way to deliver naltrexone to a person. The new skin patch uses 50 [...]

New research published in the November 2009 issue of Pediatrics states that hyperactive boys do not get enough sleep, which seemingly could lead to worsening the condition. This study was the first to examine a large sample of children, and one that examines the connection between the lack of sleep and hyperactivity. Over 2,000 mothers [...]