The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 60,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer this year. Luckily, the five year survival rate for thyroid cancer is relatively high. If found early enough, patients can be treated and it is expected that less than 2,000 of those 60,000 diagnosed will…

Some people are reluctant to quit smoking after years of the bad habit because they assume the damage is already done. Why give up something you enjoy if you have already ruined your health, right? Nothing could be further from the truth and people who choose not to quit for this reason are missing out…

Wheat grass has long been considered a product for health nuts, but it is becoming more main-stream. This is due in great part to some of the proven benefits of the product. Wheat grass and its juice are filled with nutrition and a little goes a long way. If the idea of drinking a glass…

Fat and fatty foods, especially those containing saturated fat, often get a bad rap. The truth is you need fat to survive and maintain good health. There are two important rules to remember when it comes to eating fat: 1. You must monitor your intake and not go overboard, even when with healthy fat 2….

Lately it seems coconut water has been touted as a miracle beverage. Marketers are claiming it does everything from curing diabetes to improving athletic performance. As you might guess, some of these claims are over-the-top. However, coconut water does offer a number of health benefits and it can be a great addition to your diet….

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates about 16 million adolescent girls give birth each year. The reasons for adolescent pregnancy vary from cultural norms to lack of sex education to violence against women to slipups with birth control. Regardless of the circumstances leading a girl to become pregnant during her teenage years, pregnancy presents a…

The brain and the body are connected in many ways. While stereotypes consider gym jocks to be less on the brainiac side and smart geeks to be less on the jock-y side, these two may be a lot more similar than we think. Studies have shown time and again that to increase brain power, one…

Weight loss is a tough project to undertake, but for a lot of people it is a necessary one. Being overweight is dangerous to your health as it puts you at risk for several medical issues which can be potentially fatal. That being said, it is a very good idea to lose weight, but only…

Most people know dental health is important, but do they know what to do to achieve optimal dental health? These six tips will help you take care of your teeth and gums, allowing you to maintain a great smile of natural teeth well into your golden years. 1. Brush Brushing might seem as if it…

If you are like most people, your thyroid gland goes unnoticed unless a problem arises. Our bodys organs often perform their responsibilities with little appreciation until their inability to do so affect our health. In the case of the thyroid, these problems are often chronic and leave people living a less-than-healthy life for years before…