Health & Wellness


Parents Seek Alternatives to ADHD Medications

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on June 30, 2008
Side effects of ADHD medications and their recent FDA black box labels warning about suicide risks are leading more and more parents to seek non-chemical alternatives. Adderall, Ritalin and… Read Full Article

Red Wine (and Grape Juice!)

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on June 22, 2008
While researchers continue their million-dollar studies on the anti-aging effects of red wines’ resveratrol, one thing is certain. Something in grapes is good for you! Media hype has centered… Read Full Article

Energy Drinks Unleashing Teenage Monsters

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on June 17, 2008
We’re a nation of coffee drinkers. Those who don’t rely on a cup of Joe every morning look to other caffeinated beverages on a habitual basis. Adults drinking coffee… Read Full Article

Heads Up on Youth Sports

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on June 11, 2008
With the spring athletic season in full swing, kids playing baseball, softball, soccer and other sports are scoring points, making runs and, sometimes, getting hurt doing it. While sprains,… Read Full Article

Winter Cough Still Hanging On?

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on June 04, 2008
Last winter seemed like a long one! If you’re like most people, no doubt you came down with a cold or two—or even the flu—during the past several months.… Read Full Article

Secondhand Smoke: Half an Hour’s Harmful

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on May 23, 2008
If you’re not a smoker, can a little secondhand smoke really impact your health? Well according to a new study, as little as 30 minutes exposure to secondhand smoke,… Read Full Article

Shake It Up

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on May 14, 2008
If you or someone in your family has heart problems or high blood pressure, your doctor has most likely warned you away from salt. However, if you assume that… Read Full Article

Common Sense Organic Produce Advice

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on May 06, 2008
No doubt you know how important fresh fruit and vegetables are to your health. Every day, you should eat between three and five servings of vegetables and two to… Read Full Article

Tofu: Not Just for Vegetarians

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on April 24, 2008
Do you think tofu is just for vegetarians? Think again! Even if you enjoy beef, chicken and pork as part of your regular diet, eating tofu can provide you… Read Full Article

Their Heart is in Your Hands

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on April 14, 2008
Imagine you are walking down the street, shopping or perhaps on your way to lunch, when suddenly a stranger nearby grips his chest and collapses in front of you.… Read Full Article

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