Why Most Diets Fail

Ever thought of, known someone, or gone on a diet? You probably have. The word diet seems like a common word for someone who is unsatisfied with their current physical condition. The problem is that most diets usually end up failing…in the long run. Going on a “diet” usually refers to eating alot less food,…

What The Most Dangerous Job In The World Taught Me About Coping With Stress

I just got through reading some troubling news in the New York Times this morning. 62% of employees now say that work-related stress leaves them overwhelmed and overtired. And for many of us, who bring work home from the office, the problem is even worse. So what’s going on? Why are most of us so…

What Is Refractive Eye Surgery?

Refractive eye surgery is a type of eye surgery that is used to rectify refractive errors of the eye and decrease dependency on corrective lenses such as eyeglasses and contact lenses. Successful refractive procedures can reduce myopia or nearsightedness, hyperopia or farsightedness, and astigmatism or elongated corneas. A number of different procedures exist for refractive…

Understanding an Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis

The most common response to a new diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is, “What exactly does this mean? What is IBS?” Once you’ve seen a gastroenterologist, been through diagnostic tests, and found out your symptoms match the Rome Criteria for IBS, you should finally have a diagnosis you feel is accurate. You’ve got Irritable Bowel…

Understand the Science of Obesity And You’re On Your Way To Conquer It

Many people think obesity means that a person is overweight, but that’s not exactly true. An overweight person has a surplus amount of weight that includes muscle, bone, fat and water. An obese person has a surplus of body fat. Body Mass Index (BMI) is commonly used to determine if a person is obese or…