General Health

A migraine headache is a very painful, throbbing or pulsating headache that tends to recur. It is often associated with nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, sound, and smells. Hands and feet may feel cold and sweaty and unusual odors may be intolerable. Migraines may disrupt your sleep and can cause depression. Moving around can make [...]

People say that one drink of alcohol is okay, or two drinks are okay. Is this true? Well, study said that a small amount of alcohol ingested on a daily basis may have some positives in reducing our risk for heart disease or may help to lower blood cholesterol levels. Red wine may be preferred because [...]

No discussion of bodybuilding would be complete without addressing anabolic steroids and, just as important, their so-called alternatives. Use of steroids for the purpose of bodybuilding or other sports related enhancement is illegal in the United States. Anabolic steroids are considered a “controlled substance” and any unlawful use is punishable by law. We won’t discuss this [...]

Even if you only smoke a few cigarettes a day, why do you feel so bad when you try to quit? Nicotine creates a biochemical reaction in your body that has an immediate effect on your mood, your ability to reason, and your metabolism. The more that you smoke, the higher level of chemical dependency will [...]

Food plays an important part in meditation. Different foods produce different effects on different compartments of the brain. For purposes of meditation, the food should be light, nutritious and Sattvic. Milk, fruits, almonds, butter, sugar-candy, green gram, Bengal gram soaked in water overnight, bread, etc., are all very helpful in meditation. Tea and sugar should [...]

Nowadays, 24 million Americans have diabetes, but another estimated 5 million, or more, don’t even know that they have the disease. How can it be? Because they don’t know the signs! So, why don’t we look out at the warning signs? Because, if not detected early, the disease can be fatal or result in serious [...]