Health
Patients Expect Just One Thing From Doctors
Patients and physicians are generally working towards good health. While many patient expectations can be unreasonable, others are practical. This hyperbolic, insightful and sobering patient-perspective health article may be read on the popular KevinMD website.
Are Multivitamins Essentially Placebos?
Clinical research suggests that vitamin supplements offer little to no health benefits — until you research the research.
A Bodily Function Seldom High As It Is Low
What is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure? What happens when the numbers are similar?
Is Your Body Craving B12?
Because animal products provide optimum food sources for vitamin B12, vegans have the greatest opportunity for nutritional deficiency. But not just vegans are at risk. Learn the symptoms of deficiency and how to maintain peak levels for better health.
Vitamin B12 Stains Your Undies
Taking B12 nutritional supplements will often turn urine dark yellow or orange. Consuming foods high in B12 can tint urine bright green. Despite side effects, vitamin B12 offers these essential health benefits.
You May Not Need an Apple Watch to Count Steps
While research suggests a beneficial increase to 15,000, a longstanding general goal of 10,000 steps per day is recommended for the average person. It is not difficult to begin keeping track of your steps. In fact you may already be doing so.
Is Cannabis Safe For General Consumption?
There are no graphic images but this is a mature subject matter. Marijuana is appearing in pizzas, sandwiches, steak sauces, desserts, alcoholic beverages at dispensaries and on high-end restaurant menus. Is it legal and what’s the harm?
10 Signs You May Need A Workout
Main image may be disturbing to some people. Our battle with the bulge has several contributing health factors. Many blame nutrition, with the source of weight gain being sugar and fat intake; these are contributing factors. But you may also battle biologic adversaries.