The Mayfield Clinic describes an aneurysm as “a balloon-like bulge or weakening of an artery wall. As an aneurysm enlarges it puts pressure on surrounding structures, causing headache or vision problems, and may eventually rupture.”  A life-threatening and scary thing, … Read More

People always say that money can’t buy happiness, but can it help?  A new study found that while money cannot buy happiness, it can contribute to an individual’s overall life evaluation (i.e. looking at where your life is compared to where you want it … Read More

When it comes to mealtime, is major bribery needed to get your children to eat whole-wheat pasta, nuts or vegetables?  With a little bit of planning and persistence, it is certainly possible to get your kids to enjoy these foods.  … Read More

Psoriasis drugs do not cause heart problems after all, reported the Journal of the American Medical Association yesterday. While it was previously believed that biologics, drugs prescribed to patients with serious cases of psoriasis, heightened the risk of heart attack … Read More

People with a higher body mass index (BMI) may be at risk for developing neck and back pain.  Since more than 44 million American are considered obese by government standards, it is a concern that affects many.  The research suggests … Read More

Sprint iPhone 5 is coming. That’s right, the network is joining AT&T and Verizon as a carrier of Apple’s smartphone. Many AT&T Apple smartphone users ditched the network the second Verizon announced they were going to start carrying the iPhone. … Read More

Medicare payments will start to be bundled in an attempt to not only make them more accessible, but more affordable.  Medicare is defined on its website as “health insurance for people 65 years or older, under age 65 with certain disabilities, and … Read More

Pat Summitt has dementia. The beloved University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach announced yesterday that at the age of 59, she has been diagnosed with early onset dementia. Despite the diagnosis, Coach Summitt plans to continue coaching her team the … Read More

Maybe there’s more to astrology than determining when you should ask your boss for a raise. New research shows that the month in which a child is born may affect their risk of having the eating disorder anorexia nervosa later … Read More

A massive study of past research on autism recently conducted in London shows a potential link between alcoholism and an autism gene. Looking at the role of hereditary factors in the development of drinking problems, researchers found that expression of … Read More

If you think chugging a can of Red Bull will make you perform better as an athlete, you might want to consider a beverage change. Red Bull is a drink that mainly contains caffeine while its other ingredients include the … Read More

Are you an emotional eater?  Do you feel that your mood directly affects your self control?  Do you crave high fat, salty, unhealthy foods when you are at your emotionally lowest points?  Emotional eating can sabotage any weight loss goals … Read More

These days, keeping your kids away from video games may be a losing battle, but directing them toward the right kind of video games might be worth the effort. In recent years, new games such as Kinetic and Dance Factory … Read More

Workplace stress is all too common in our society.  Chances are if for any reason you are unhappy with your job you can probably classify yourself in one of these categories: there’s the “frenetic” type who are usually involved and … Read More

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw…and Barbie? The McGraws have invited a very special guest to their 15-year wedding anniversary: Barbie!  Mattel, the company behind the Barbie franchise will release the dolls in September to correlate with the couple’s 15-year marriage … Read More

Maggie Gyllenhaal will be hosting a very special episode of Discovery Channel’s show “Curiosity” that deals with female sexuality.  Gyllenhaal was selected specifically because of her sexually charged roles in such films as “Secretary” and the upcoming movie “Hysteria.”  According … Read More

A happy marriage helps in heart attack recovery? A new study out of the University of Rochester reports an emphatic yes. Researchers looked at 225 patients who had coronary bypass surgery in the years ranging from 1987 to 1990. Of … Read More

Lil Wayne suffered a head injury when he had an accident at a skate park in St. Louis.  Lil Wayne (nee Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) is a Grammy-winning musician who perhaps is best known for his controversial lyrics and collaborations … Read More

Asthma is a serious respiratory condition commonly attributed to exposure to traffic pollution, but another factor might play an additional role in developing asthma: home life. According to a new study, a stressful family environment can aggravate asthma. Evidently, the … Read More

It’s likely that every person who reads this article has either had or knows someone who has had a heart attack or stroke. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) states that one in three adults have cardiovascular disease and … Read More