Month: May 2021

Fibromyalgia, characterized by chronic, widespread pain is an often-debilitating condition that primarily affects women. While as many as 10 million Americans have fibromyalgia, its cause remains a mystery. Brain scans of fibromyalgia patients have offered hard evidence that the pain they experience is indeed real — mainly because their threshold for tolerating pain impulses is…

If the only pose you feel like striking on your period is the fetal one, you’re not alone in wanting to take a few rest days from your fitness routine. A pre-period dip in estrogen levels (which research has found may also knock down the mood-boosting hormone serotonin) and iron can lead to sluggishness that…

Don’t worry, you’re not alone in finding it hard to keep your little green buddies alive and well. With the advice of experts at Nature by Letterbox, you’ll soon be a pro We’ve all grown up with images of wild and untameable green jungles thriving under all conditions. Whether its rainforest monsoons flooding the soil,…

Over 25 million Americans play golf regularly. It’s a widely popular sport and, maybe to your surprise, makes for a great overall workout. Think about it, you’re outside, surrounded by trees on a sunny day, and walk anywhere between 3-6 miles during a round. These are only some of the reasons why golf makes for…

Chances are you’ve seen or purchased skin-care products that claim to reduce and prevent signs of aging. They fade dark spots, soften wrinkles, and even restore a bounce to the skin. But it’s important to understand the limitations of anti-aging products, says Shirley Chi, MD, a California-based, board-certified dermatologist. There’s only so much they can…