Bioclimatology is the study of climate in relation to living organisms, in particular the way in which weather conditions can affect human health. While this would seem to be a relatively new science stemming from concern regarding environmental deterioration, the …
Although you might expect this Health Tip to be about large carnivores like polar bears or mountain lions, a tiny insect—the mosquito—is responsible for more deaths each year than all the ‘man-eating’ animals in the world combined. These deaths do …
While cigar-smoking, mint julep-drinking Mark Twain may not seem like a paragon of healthy living, he did provide us with some thought-provoking quotes directed toward health.
The term “summer cold” is something that most of us have heard about, but aside from its seasonal occurrence, is there anything really different about this type of cold?
What causes the common cold? Colds are viral infections of the
“The eyes are the window to the soul” ― Old English Proverb
It has been estimated that up to 80% of our perception, learning, cognition and activities are mediated through vision. Additionally, most activities, whether work-related or for pleasure, are …
Recently, I wrote a Health Tip on the topic of “Summer Colds”. That particular tip was actually inspired by the viral upper respiratory tract infections that both my wife and I experienced a few weeks ago. While I usually try …
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by episodes of airflow obstruction known as asthma attacks. During an asthma attack, small muscles surrounding the airways contract, resisting the flow of air into and out of the lungs. Inflammation and swelling …
If you have expired, unused, or unneeded prescription drugs in the house, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to make it easier for you to dispose of them. Saturday, September 26th has been designated as the 10th annual National …
