What is latex?

Natural rubber latex comes from a liquid in tropical rubber trees. This liquid is processed to make many of the following rubber products used at home and at work:

Balloons
Rubber toys
Pacifiers and baby-bottle nipples
Rubber bands
Adhesive tape and bandages
Diapers and sanitary pads
Condoms

In addition, many medical and dental supplies contain latex, including gloves, urinary catheters, dental [...]

Acne is no fun for anyone. Most cases of acne can be resolved through hygiene and nutrition. Putting our best face forward is important at any age. Here a some simple but effective ways self care ways that may help manage acne naturally

Clean your skin wel: Washing with cleaning lotions and using oil-removing pads can [...]

Quiting together works better,
When smokers kick the habit, odds are they are not alone in making the move. The decision to quit smoking often cascades through social networks, with entire clusters of spouses, friends, siblings and co-workers giving up the habit roughly in tandem, according to a new study New England Journal of Medicine.  The [...]

When it comes to cancer there are no guarantees. However, there are choices you can make to significantly reduce your risks. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Focus on fiber:     Eat foods rich in fiber, especially those made with whole grains, to help reduce the risk of several cancers
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“Ho ho, ha ha ha,” students in a fitness class at the University of Michigan Health System chant repeatedly while clapping their hands and walking around the room.
They’re just getting warmed up; in the next half-hour, they will stretch their muscles and work on breathing exercises. They’ll also laugh for most of the 30 minutes, [...]

A growing number of high school and college students are turning to stimulants like ADHD drugs and energy drinks to help them through their stress — particularly during exam time. University of Michigan experts say that misuse of stimulants can lead to serious health consequences, and encourage parents to take steps toward preventing their children [...]

Ants may be an unwelcome intruder at picnics, but they could soon be a welcome guest in your medicine cabinet. Chemists in China report identification of substances in a certain species of ants that show promise for fighting arthritis, hepatitis, and other diseases.
or centuries, ants have been used as a health food or drink ingredient [...]

Well, an interesting link between the more financially affluent and secure amongst us and a lesser risk of stroke, the many times diabling and deadly occurrence where a vessel breaks in the brain and oxygen is temporarily cut off.  I’m not really sure how exactly this link was determined, and I do sometimes wonder how [...]

Yep, it’s become that big. The pharmaceutical industry must be doing cartwheels, and it’s no wonder this multi billion dollar business has serious business interests in keeping people on medications and creating new meds for different things all the time. Heck, just the other day, I heard they approved a new medication for the RLS [...]

As a society, Americans are far too reliant on pills and substances to fix everything from bouts of anxiety to an occasional sleepless night.  When substances and drugs are combined, the consequences can be dangerous and sometimes deadly.
All medications have side effects and there is no such thing as an absolutely safe one.  The most [...]