Weight Loss Surgery
In the world of gastric banding, there has been one clear leader in the field: the lap band. This reversible procedure has …
The Benefits of Weight Loss
Obesity in the United States is rising at an alarming rate. And while weight goes up, so does blood pressure, infertility, and …
Lap Band Surgery – How United Health Care Members Could Lose Weight
Weight-loss can be not only difficult for some people, but cause the onset of many diseases and disabilities that can affect a …
Exercise as a Coping Tool for Menopause
More than 1.5 million U.S. women, generally between the ages of 45 and 55, reach menopause each year. Of these, roughly 80 …
Ways to Improve Your Immune System
DIM supplements and healthier living can help to improve your immune system health and keep you from getting sick this winter. With …
Summer Before College Top Time for Teen Drinking
Students test their boundaries and spend time at parties with friends before leaving for college; they also overestimate how much drinking takes …
Understanding Prescription Drug Abuse
When it comes to drug abuse the cause is generally a hardcore drug such as Heroin, Cocaine, Ecstasy etc. But as of …
How Addiction Impacts the Workplace
American businesses lose at least 500 million man-hours each year because of decreased productivity due to alcohol problems suffered by their employees. …
Clinical Research and Use of Diindolylmethane (DIM)
Diindolylmethane (DIM) is a plant indole found in Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and brussels sprouts. DIM has been …
Medicinal Treatments of Alcohol Addiction
Three main drugs are prescribed to help recovering alcoholics in their treatment. Learn more about naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram. In the past, …