Every year, the warnings seem to become dire when it comes to the flu. Many employers strongly urge employees to get the flu shot and schools also send home terrifying statistics to encourage everyone to get vaccinated. Flu clinics crop up everywhere, from your local town hall to the pharmacy you visit. In fact, they
When it comes to the complexities and variables that affect overall health, women’s health issues are not always easy to address. There are unique health issues specific to women, so logic would dictate that there needs to be a unique healthcare approach towards women. One solution being tried that seems to be addressing the problems
While women may struggle to find equality in every aspect of their lives, one area of a woman’s life should be addressed differently than it is with men. That area is women’s health. Women’s health issues differ vastly from those of men and need to be dealt with differently. Many of the most problematic and
The tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, is to maintain internal stability. All of the body’s systems work together to maintain balance in the body, but various systems have specific roles. Two of the most important systems for maintaining homeostasis are the nervous and endocrine systems. The human body fends
A growing body of research into the causes of Attention Deficit Disorder points to nutritional deficiencies, especially with essential fatty acids and amino acids, as a contributing factor to learning problems. A George Washington University School of Medicine study found that hyperactive children who ate a meal high in protein did equally well, and sometimes