Joe Gardener

Women and Hormones

A number of novels and stories of the early 18th and 19th centuries often portray women as mad and irrational beings, thus, espousing the creation of mad women literature. But, modern medicine dispels this "mad" attribute. By establishing that women's hor... Read >

Winter Weather May Increase High Blood Pressure

Wintertime brings lower temperatures, and everyone is associated with most of the risks involved in Winter. Falls, spills, or even colds and influenza that seem to lower our resistance to catching every illness that comes down the pike. But one caution... Read >

What is a Heart Attack

As a muscle the heart is very effective, even remarkably so. In a single year, if your heart beats 80 times a minute, all your blood will be pumped through your body 42 million times. Blood is also pumped through the heart muscle. In order for your heart ... Read >

Useful Tips for Overcoming Anxiety

These days there are so many people that are suffering from problems with anxiety. However the fact is that you do not have to suffer as much as you might have been when using some really useful techniques for overcoming these issues. This is the reason t... Read >

Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men

A new study has found that the development of insulin resistance can be slowed by intake of vitamin K in men, bit not in women. When the body can't use insulin properly insulin resistance occurs, often as a precursor to diabetes. When this happens, g... Read >

Symptoms of STDs for Men

There are a ton of men out there who think that they may have an STD but are unsure and do not visit their doctor. Its extremely important for men to get regularly tested for STD's however it is also important for men to educate themselves on all of the d... Read >

Staph Infections

What used to be a concern that was confined to hospitals and nursing homes has now moved out into the general public. Staph infection is when the Staphylococcus bacteria (which is quite commonly fund on most people, naturally) gets into the bloodstream, u... Read >

Salmonella Outbreak Results In Five Deaths

Blakely, Georgia- Some independent and nationally known manufacturers of Peanut Butter in America have joined in efforts to recall the food product. The current outbreak of Salmonella has turned deadly, with five deaths being reported and it has been lin... Read >

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is also called PTSD. It is a disorder that is caused from a life- threatening trauma or act of bodily harm. The stressor may have involved the actual death of another person as in cases of war. Or, the traumatic event may ha... Read >

Nutrition Tips for Kids

Many people are always concentrated on making sure they do everything that they possibly can in order to maintain their health through good nutrition. However its important to make sure that there is an appropriate amount of focus spent on the nutrition o... Read >

New Research Tool Uses Mice To Unlock Peanut Allergies

Many people wind up having some sort of allergies, and one of the most volatile of the different food allergies can be the allergy to Peanuts. Some people can be just a little allergic to peanuts, others are so hyper sensitive that even a small amount can... Read >

In Vitro Fertilization Successful Often For Women Under 35

Women are increasingly looking to become pregnant using In Vitro Fertilization. In the past, it has been seen as a type of fertilization or getting pregnant for older women who face difficulties in getting pregnant. But one of the best groups for using... Read >

How to Test for Testicular Problems

There are many men that commonly suffer from testicular problems and do not seek the professional medical help that they need. However the good news is that there are many things that you can do on your own to examine your testicles in order to find signs... Read >

How to Make Healthy Food Choices

There is a saying that you are what you eat. If this is true, it means that healthy food choices can make you a healthy person. The types of food you eat can make a difference in how you feel and are one of the most instrumental parts of a good diet to lo... Read >

How Men Can Reduce High Blood Pressure

When it comes to health problems for men, one of the things that all men are going to have to think about is high blood pressure. This is something that affects many different men and can lead to many other problems down the line if you do not work to red... Read >