Category Archives: Health & Fitness

What to Do If Struggling with Alcohol or Drug Addiction

The fact that you have accepted you have an addiction problem means you have started the recovery process. However, not everyone is ready to admit that he or she needs help. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – or SAMHSA – half of the steps involve accepting help and staying committed… Read More: What to Do If Struggling with Alcohol or Drug Addiction »

Spa of the Week: Swinton Park, North Yorkshire

A strikingly modern spa on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales has inspired Healthista’s spa trekker Caroline Sylger Jones As you sweep up the driveway to the magnificent Swinton Park Hotel, set in 200 acres of landscaped parkland on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, there’s no inkling as to what awaits you beyond the… Read More: Spa of the Week: Swinton Park, North Yorkshire »

The New Health Care: The U.S. Is Failing in Infant Mortality, Starting at One Month Old

Another such review examined how the number of prenatal visits affected infant mortality. Seven studies involved more than 60,000 women in countries of varying income. There was no difference in high-income countries in the number of deaths of those who had more or fewer visits (although the number of deaths over all was low). In… Read More: The New Health Care: The U.S. Is Failing in Infant… »