Anybody who is considering lap band surgery will probably have a list of questions and fairly high up on that list will be the question of cost. Sadly, while this may seem like an easy question, it is not quite so easy to answer.

The cost of having lap band weight loss surgery will depend upon a whole host of factors but the first thing you need to do is determine whether or not you qualify as a candidate for surgery. Deciding that you need or want lap band surgery is one...

Alternative health practices are growing fast, for one main reason, they work. Although new so some, this is really “health care” doing a 360, taking the old practices and revitalizing them. As health care costs continue to rise, and so many people unable to afford health care plans, many have been forced to turn to other methods of treatment and things that people never even considered before such as treating anxiety with aromatherapy, warm baths, and meditation, and...

Colon Cleanse? Why you ask? It's pretty simple, statistics are now showing that up to 60,000 people within the United States could die from colon cancer this year alone. Many deaths as a result of colorectal cancer could be prevented by a colon cleanse which would lead to a dip in those statistics regarding colorectal cancer. Many colon cleansing products have now come to the main front to try to aid in reducing this staggering number. MSNBC, CBS News and many other news outlets have...

Everybody in the universe wants to enjoy a sound health irrespective of wealth or gender. The beauty conscious for women is always more than men. I just found a below site that talks about both health care fitness and beauty related therapies. Individual articles are written on how to beautify hair, lips, face, body and teeth. A poor cannot afford to pay for costly medicines. Hence the site is mainly focussed on natural solutions so that even a poor can get benefits with their...

How can the ingredients in tap water harm you?  We think of water as a solution to our problems.  We wash off scrapes and cuts.  We drink it when we are thirsty.  We use it to keep the house free of bacteria, germs and dirt.  We use it to keep our bodies clean.

But, what it is doing to us, inside and out, on a cellular level that is affecting our overall health?  What are the ingredients in tap water that can make us sick?  Can any of them be...

25% Jump in Employer Interest in Employee Health and Wellness

Worksite wellness for their employees, employers are discovering, is good for the health of their businesses as well. Health and wellness programs help to cut the costs associated with poor employee health, which include absenteeism, loss of productivity and poor work quality.

A recent Hewitt Associates survey of over 500 US companies indicated a significant paradigm shift in how companies...

If you're like me, the word "alkalize" is probably a new term for your vocabulary. In fact, using Yahoo's search volume, the term "alkalize" and its related keywords have very little volume on the internet. But there is a trend to prove that more people are searching for this keyword.

I stumbled across this term through a loving mother who is always searching for ways to improve her and others lives. Through her research and applied understanding, a...

The Ayurveda Village, the holistic health centre at Poovar Island Resort is the best destination in Kerala for ayurvedic treatments, rejuvenation, training in Yoga and mediation. The Poovar Island Resort acclaimed as the best Ayurveda resort in kerala is located at an island, a natural habitat rich with flaura and fauna. Since the ayurvedic treatments and therapies follows sensitive treatment methodologies, the right environment, suitable facilities and experienced doctors cannot be...

In our modern world we are bombarded by a barrage of toxins despite some of us being careful and trying to make good healthy lifestyle choices.  From the day you were born, your cells and organs are exposed to environmental pollutants, toxins and chemicals

Let’s face it, our planet is rapidly becoming polluted and so are we.  Most of these toxins are substances that we can’t see, taste or smell.  We consume toxins on a daily basis from the air we...

With so many different ideas about dieting currently on the market, it can be very confusing and difficult for people who are trying to find a diet plan that will work for them and meet their specific needs. If they keep trying over and over with diets that work for other people, but that don't work for themselves, it can become very discouraging.

Dieting is, in essence, a method to ensure the appropriate foods are consumed for normal bodily functions. The main caveat is that...