Treat Yourself at the Spa: 7 Health Benefits of Spa Treatments

In the past five years, the number of spas has increased by 21% each year. Spa visits have increased from 56 million to 95 million a year as well. So why are so many people spending time and money getting pampered? Imagine a relaxing day getting massaged, sitting in a warm sauna, or rejuvenating after a… Read More: Treat Yourself at the Spa: 7 Health Benefits of Spa… »

16 Scary Driving Scenarios and Exactly How to Handle Them

If your car is running on empty joshuaraineyphotography/Getty Images Even though you should never drive with less than a quarter tank of gas in the car, sometimes there isn’t time to fill up on gas and then the gas light comes on indicating you’re almost out of gas. If this happens, the experts at the… Read More: 16 Scary Driving Scenarios and Exactly How to Handle Them »

Wearable Magnetic Stimulator for Stroke Recovery

Stroke can result in a variety of debilitating conditions caused by damaged neural connections within the brain. Researchers at the Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas have now successfully tested a wearable, multifocal, transcranial, rotating, permanent magnet stimulator (TRPMS) to boost neural activity near injured brain areas in patients recovering from… Read More: Wearable Magnetic Stimulator for Stroke Recovery »

Why is nutrition so hard to study? – Medical News Today

Is dairy good or bad for health? Is cholesterol evil? Does red meat kill or cure? Is the ketogenic diet a godsend or a health hazard? Can the vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, or raw food diet extend disease-free life? Nutrition is wrapped in multiple confusions. Why is it so hard to determine whether a food is… Read More: Why is nutrition so hard to study? – Medical News… »