Jillian Holden

How to Defeat Your Allergies

1. A high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter is essential when fighting to remove allergens from the home. WebMD shows they capture 98% of unseen particles, and it has been proven to dominate in the trapping of pet dander...

How to Keep Weight off this Summer

For many, summertime instantly brings back images of backyard barbeques, crawfish boils, and cool glasses of lemonade while sitting on the back porch. Although these events may contain some of our greatest memories, they may also be why we are...

How to Prevent a Heart Attack

First, you must maintan a healthy diet. Roughly 1.2 million Americans suffer from coronary infarctions annually, and almost 40 percent of people who experience the chest clutching, heart racing event die. Don’t join the club...

Houston Fights Steroid Abuse

Over the last decade, Houston has seen a rise in steroid usage as people fight to get ahead in fitness, to excel in athletics, or to get a quick jolt of energy, but officers are beginning to crack down. ...

3 Quick Ways to Remove Bacteria from the Home

Common cold, flu, and virus germs can be picked up from anywhere, but the most popular breeding place is the home. With fungi infested bathrooms and bacteria ridden kitchens, more than 65% of colds are contracted from right inside...

Electronic Cigarettes Questioned by the FDA

The cigarette market has recently been bombarded by Smoking Everywhere, a popular brand of electronic cigarettes. Created in an effort to prolong life and help people quit, these cigarettes have been specifically designed to feed cravings in a less...

5 Ways to Beat a Cold

1. Drink something hot. This is an excellent way to soothe the pains of an aching throat, and if you buy something medicated, like Theraflu, you get a double bonus because of its warmth and healing powers. Gargling...

3 Worst Mistakes at the Gym

1. Socializing. When it comes to toning abs, firming thighs, and losing weight, gabbing will get you nowhere. So, as you prepare to exercise at a gym, get ready for a workout. Don’t use your...

FDA vs. Cheerios in Cholesterol Prevention

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning earlier this month to General Mills after reviewing and discussing recent advertisements for Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oats Cereal. In their overview, FDA spoke of Cheerios’ bold claims of cholesterol...

Chewable Aspirin Used to Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke

Recent research has revealed that chewable aspirin tablets are absorbed quicker into the bloodstream than regular aspirin tablets. This study was led by Sean Nordt, MD, of the University of California. He explained that these “seemingly simple...

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