(ARA) – Better. Stronger. Faster. That was the promise made by those fictional techno-doctors who used their imaginary electronic wizardry to reconstruct Jaime Sommers’ character into The Bionic Woman. Fiction back in the 1970s — today, a reality. Many of…
Welcome to the Age of Bionic Hearing!
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is often confused with other inflammatory bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis, thus making it difficult to diagnose. Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus.…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder – Who is a Malignant Narcissist?
QUESTION Number 1 – Who is a Narcissist? Dear Dr. Vaknin, I read the excerpts you placed on your web site with great interest. I wanted to ask: Isn’t your definition of malignant narcissism too wide? Having read it, I…
Study Shows Low-Sodium Diet Can Decrease Blood Pressure as Effectively as Some Medications
(ARA) – A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology says that women who limit their salt intake can substantially lower their blood pressure. In fact, the study, which looked at the health benefits of…
It’s Never Too Late to Prevent Osteporosis
Calcium – a key element in the fight (ARA) – Osteoporosis, a chronic disease that results in the deterioration of bone mineral density, affects nearly 28 million Americans — 2 million of which are men. Despite these staggering numbers, this…
Dermatologists Offer Advice to Parents on How to Talk to Teens About Acne
(ARA) – Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, involving 85 percent of the population at some point in their lives. Approximately 20 million teenagers have acne. “Acne can be especially emotionally devastating for teens because…
Candida- It’s Not Just a Yeast Infection
Candida Albicans or a yeast infection, both digestive and systemic, is a health problem of which answers to its elimination are far and few between. Literally millions of men and women have a potential yeast infection that is causing, directly…
How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep!
Do you remember when you were little and it seemed as though sleep overcame you as soon as your head hit your pillow? And you slumbered through the night until morning time? They call it the sleep of the innocent,…
Seniors on Muscle Beach? You’re Never Too Old to Get Fit
(ARA) – If you think you’re too old to benefit from a fitness regimen that includes weight training, think again. Seven years ago, Beatrice Maullin read about the Crown Valley Senior Olympics competition in her hometown of Pasadena, Calif. She…
Web site Offers Skincare and Beauty Advice to Meet Unique Needs of Teens With Darker Skin
(ARA) – Acne-prone teens with dark complexions have skincare and makeup problems unique to their darker skin tones, and also have difficulty finding skincare information that speaks directly to their needs. Now, teens with complexions ranging from the darkest shades…



