As I sit down to write this article, I feel nearly overwhelmed by two challenges: first, I’m struck by the sheer breadth of musical expression. As of this writing, experts...
Frank is in his late fifties, and was a little overweight. Mostly, he carried his excess weight around his midline, making his waist much bigger than his hips. As...
It’s a recipe that no one chooses; yet so many people have all the right ingredients. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that, when combined, have the potential for...
“It’s time to take my blood pressure pill.” “Better take my insulin before I eat.” “My doctor says I need medication for my high cholesterol.” These are all common phrases...
Metabolic syndrome is a fairly recent development in our culture resulting from being overweight and inactive. Metabolic syndrome is no small problem when 47 million Americans find themselves in its...
“Okay, really? If metabolic syndrome is a collection of physical symptoms like: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, and a large waistline, what in the world does...
Marilyn had asthma since she was a young adult. There seemed to be no pattern to her attacks – sometimes it would happen frequently, and other times she would go...
Nearly everyone has been in this situation. You’re crunched for time and your kids are starving, so you pull into the nearest drive-thru. As you hand those “Happy Meals” to...
I can’t think of anything more frightening than not being able to breathe Yet for millions of Americans, the nightmare of gasping for breath is their reality. Asthma is a...
Years ago in one of his comedy routines, Steve Allen explained, “Asthma doesn't seem to bother me any more unless I'm around cigars or dogs. The thing that would bother...
Asthma is a respiratory condition usually triggered by a stimulus that inflames and narrows the airways, making it difficult to breathe. As a result, one may feel out of breath,...
The mention of a relatively newly discovered virus strikes fear in the hearts of many. This virus causes hemorrhagic fever and death in up to 90% 0f cases, mostly in...