Botox and mental health

Patients wanting to have cosmetic procedures will undergo extra checks for mental health problems, it has been announced.

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Healthy Tip of the Week

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star your day with these health tips

World Health Day is here and we all are ready with health slogans. However, being healthy isn’t a one day job. It requires many eating as well as lifestyle changes.

an hour of exercise a week 'could improve mental fitness'

Regular exercise could boost your mental fitness as well as physical, and reduce your risk of developing dementia, scientists say.

108-year-old woman reveals she drinks wine every Friday

It's the eve of her 109th birthday, and Annie Wilson is treating herself to a glass of wine - as she does every Friday, and has done for years

Herbal Drugs Yay or Nay?

U.S. health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported.

What is a stroke?

What is a stroke?

Also called a “brain attack,” a stroke happens when blood flow to an area of the brain is blocked or if there is sudden bleeding in the brain.

Measles in adults

The number of measles cases in the U.S. keeps growing. There are at least 555 confirmed cases in 20 states —

Anthrax is killing wildlife

Anthrax outbreaks in wildlife and livestock often stir concern because the disease can spread to humans who might come in

Does Sugar Really Make Children Hyperactive?

"If you look at the peer-reviewed evidence, we cannot say sugar absolutely makes kids hyper; however,

All You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease

Female Viagra Risky to Mix with Alcohol

In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Addyi (flibanserin), a prescription medicine heralded as a long overdue “female Viagra.” It also slapped a black box warning

smiling really can make people happier

Smiling really can make people feel happier, according to a new paper published in Psychological Bulletin.

4 Reasons You Should Stand More

Some simple ways to stand more often include:

Sweetners .Yay or Nay?

1. Stevia. This plant-derived sweetener is non-caloric and can be used in baking or cooking but needs to be diluted before using. I occasionally recommend it for diabetics and those who can’t tolerate sugar.

Health and Nutritional Tips

1. Don't Drink Sugar Calories

Sugary drinks are the most fattening things you can put into your body.

This is because liquid sugar calories don't get registered by the brain in the same way as calories from solid foods .