Dieting Options for the Lactose Intolerant
It’s been estimated that 30-50 million Americans are lactose intolerant. Though a vast array of people struggle with this issue, there are certain populations that are more widely affected than others. For example, about 90 percent of Asian-Americans are lactose intolerant and about 75 percent of African-Americans are also lactose intolerant.
Topic: Dieting Information
Narcolepsy Negates Sleep: What You Should Know about this Sleep Disorder
Narcolepsy is one of the most unusual and least common of all sleep disorders. Narcolepsy is a medical condition and sleep disorder that causes chronic and uncontrollable instances of daytime sleepiness. A person with narcolepsy can experience the sudden onset of sleepiness and fall asleep at a moment’s notice. They may drop whatever they happen to be holding, become limp, and fall to the floor in sleep. Narcolepsy is classified as a chronic neurological disorder. It is thought that narcolepsy is caused by the brain’s inability to adjust normal sleep-wake cycles. The cause for this irregularity remains unknown.
Topic: Sleep Disorders
What is a Migraine?
We’ve all heard the term before, but what exactly is a migraine headache? And how does it differ from other types of headaches?
One way to tell it’s a migraine is by the length of time it lasts. A migraine isn’t going to go away in a half-hour. Unless you are very, very, very lucky.
Topic: Migraine Information
Diagnosing LD Early is Important to Surmounting that Problem
If you notice that your child is having great difficulties making out words or sounds would you assume they have a learning disability? What does this mean? More than likely this is the early sign of a learning disability. If they are having trouble putting together understandable sentences, there is another sign of this problem.
Topic: Learning Disabilities
Love Your Age
You will grow old. And no amount of refusing to answer “How old are you?” questions can change that fact. Well, you are in good company as all people will eventually age. You aren’t alone in this dilemma.
But people are starting to see the aging process in a whole different light. When before, people were scrambling to hide their age, now some are vocal with their age and are embracing their maturity.
Topic: Anti-Aging Information
5 Ways to Cut Your Health Insurance Costs
Nearly one-third of all health insurance premiums increased to 30 percent or more. At that rate, the average cost of health insurance per employee will exceed $3,000. Seventy-three percent of senior executives believe health-care costs will continue to increase 20 percent or more each year for the next three years. The message here is clear: If you haven’t already gotten serious about cutting your company’s health-insurance costs, now is the time. It can be done.
Topic: Health Insurance
Depression and Its Affect on the Elderly
Depression is not normal for any age. Growing older creates problems and stress that can lead to depression. The change in lifestyle from working full-time to retirement may cause problems with those adults that have worked hard all their life. Serious medical issues and mounting bills also can lead to depression. Many seniors face the loss of their spouse now of life, they are losing mobility, and some even lose their drivers license. All of these can lead to increased isolation, loneliness, and depression.
Topic: Health for Seniors
