Effects A Food Allergy Can Have On Your Body

Posted on 17 April 2015

A food allergy, like any allergy, is your body's immune response to a particular allergen. When you eat an offending food, antibodies mobilize to fight what the body perceives as a foreign invader. These antibodies release a chemical known as histamine into the bloodstream. Histamine can have adverse effects on your skin, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, mood, or cardiovascular system. Head Congestion Breathing problems are common allergy symptoms. Individuals often attribute sneezing, wheezing, nasal congestion, sinusitis, and a runny or stuffy nose to cold viruses or hay fever and other seasonal allergies. [Read More]

Weird Phobias And How You Can Overcome Them

Posted on 3 April 2015

There are many different types of phobias, such as agoraphobia (scared of spiders), social phobia, and more. There are also some very strange phobias you may be suffering from. Below are some of these phobias, as well as how you can overcome them. Arithmophobia Arithmophobia is a fear of numbers. This could be numbers in a checkbook, numbers on a lottery ticket, or numbers someone sees driving down the road, such as gas prices at a station. [Read More]

Men Get Depressed, Too

Posted on 25 March 2015

Being a man doesn't mean that you're immune from being depressed. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that over 6 million men have some form of depression each year. The number could be even higher because men will hide or ignore the symptoms. You may not think that depression is a problem in your life, but when it interferes with your job, family and recreation, it can be a big problem. [Read More]

5 Signs That You Could Be A Good Candidate For Laser Eye Surgery

Posted on 9 March 2015

If you wear glasses or contacts and have been wearing them for a long time, the idea of being able to see without them might seem impossible. However, there is one surgery that can make it possible to see without your glasses or contacts -- laser eye surgery. Although not everyone is a good candidate for laser eye surgery, you might find that it's a good option for you. These are a few signs that you should talk to your ophthalmologist about this option for being able to see without having to wear glasses or contacts anymore. [Read More]

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Caring for the elderly in our lives can be both challenging and rewarding. How do you spread your time out enough to include time at work, time at home, time with your family and time caring for the elderly people in your life? You get help! I have learned to accept the help from the senior care services in my area. Prior to hiring the service, I was spreading myself far too thin. I was not able to attend my kids' games and recitals, I could not get all of my assignments done for work, and I could not care for my mother the way that she deserved. I have gathered some information to help other people in my situation find the right senior care service to help balance their lives like I did.