Sleeping well is a habit that you can learn! Small changes can have big effects. Start today by following these rules:

Take care of your body…

Scientists in Japan and throughout Asia are continuously studying, researching and testing the effects of alkaline water on the human body. It has been found that alkaline water neutralizes the acidity produced internally as a result of daily stress, poor diet and excessive exercise. Since most of the foods we eat create acid waste, it is important to drink alkaline water in order to maintain a healthier, balanced life.

What is Idol White

Every once in a while, a product comes out that just makes you want to jump up and down and shout: “This is brilliant! How come nobody thought of this before?!”

Well, the Idol White Teeth Whitening pen is one of those products. No wonder it’s the new Hollywood craze and everybody is in love with it. In fact, Kim Kardashian and her sisters have put their name and reputation behind this product. Have a look at the video to see what Kim Kardashian has to say about the Idol White Teeth Whitening Pen

Taking a Global Health Initiave. Charlesworth (Charles) Mabheka … Charlesworth (Charles) Mabheka is a strong presence on the BMCC campus. He’s gregarious, he’s enthusiastic, and he has a huge personality to match his huge heart. Although he graduated from BMCC in 2008 with a degree in Business Administration, he’s still a part of the BMCC […]

NIH researchers link rare cancer to cell oxygen deficiency Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that a rare cancer of the digestive tract is linked to a shutdown in an enzyme that helps supply oxygen to cells. In some cases, the enzyme’s failure to function resulted from errors in genes containing the […]

ONDCP celebrates the holiday season at Family Based Treatment Center. This year, ONDCP celebrated the holiday season with a visit to the Women with Children Program at Gaudenzia treatment center in Baltimore.  The Women with Children program is designed as a long term residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting mothers. Women are able to […]

Malaria-infected cells stiffen, block blood flow A team of researchers at Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has completed the first modeling, followed by experiments, of how red blood cells are infected by a malarial parasite that attacks the brain. The researchers report that infected cells stiffen by as much as 50 times […]

Dehydration symptoms generally become noticeable after 2% of one’s normal water volume has been lost.

Symptoms of mild dehydration include

– thirst
– decreased urine volume
– abnormally dark urine…

Did you know that staying hydrated is important to health? Staying hydrated throughout the day helps keep your body working the way it should!

Thirst is often the first alert that your body needs water, but don’t rely on it alone when you work out hard or in hot conditions—drink “proactively” whether you’re thirsty or not. Other symptoms of dehydration include dry mouth, swollen tongue, weakness, dizziness, confusion, sluggishness or fainting. Dehydration may also lead to muscle cramps in athletes—another important reason to stay hydrated during rigorous exercise.

There are many shots, or vaccinations, that may keep you from getting sick. Some of these shots may also protect you from getting a serious form of the illness. Here is a list of shots that may keep you healthy. Talk to your doctor about which ones you need. Flu Shot (Influenza Vaccine) Flu is […]