Brian Vaszily

LISTEN UP! Exposure to Loud Noise May Cause Tumor & Other Health Risks

Bob Seger, Jeff Beck, Sting, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton and Bob Dylan all have something in common. Their years of hard rocking have left a mark on more than just their fans -- after years of exposure to loud noise, they all now have hearing impairments... Read >

The Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Aromatherapy

For thousands of years, aromatherapy has been used to promote physical, mental and spiritual health. It involves using a plant's essential oil, taken from its flowers, leaves, bark or roots, and massaging it (mixed with another substance li... Read >

Which Home Renovations are Your Best Investments?

If your refrigerator and stove are still a matching shade of avocado green, or you are forced to share a bathroom with your three teenage daughters, it may be time to look into a home renovation. Though remodeling can ... Read >

The Top Nine Steps to Set and Achieve Your Goals in 2006

This week, an estimated 100 million Americans will embark upon a journey to fulfill their New Year's resolutions. The start of the New Year brings an ideal (and popular) time for change, as many are eager to get their lives back into normal... Read >

The Rise of Contagious Disease & How to Minimize Your Risk of Contagious Disease Exposure

In a matter of hours, you can now literally travel to the other side of the Earth. With this modern-day convenience we now take for granted, we are able to experience other cultures and regions that once were isolated. This may be a boon to... Read >

The Safest & Least-Safe Cars of 2006

Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates passenger vehicles' ability to hold up in a crash as good, acceptable, marginal or poor. They break cars down into four size categories: large, midsize, small and minivans,... Read >

How Can Having Pets Improve Your Health? Let Us Count the Ways...

Having a pet can, at times, test your patience, particularly when Fido has chewed up your expensive new boots, or Snowball decides to meow up a storm at 4 a.m. Still, most pet owners will agree wholeheartedly that pets give back much more t... Read >

27 "Never Events": They're Not Supposed to Happen, but They Often Do

The old adage "never say never" takes on an eerie truthfulness when applied to the 27 "inexcusable hospital errors" that are never supposed to happen, but, in reality, often do. These "never events," as such hospital errors are k... Read >

Trans Fat's Strong Link to Cancer, Diabetes & Heart Disease, and How to Avoid It

Trans fatty acid, also known as trans fat, is an artery-clogging fat formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil, a process called hydrogenation. Many manufacturers use this process of hydrogenation because it reduces cost and increases ... Read >

Child Identity Theft: How to Secure Your Kids Against the #1 Fastest-Growing Identity Theft

Shiloh Puckett has had 17 credit cards, been approved for a $42,000 loan, and owes thousands of dollars in credit card bills. Shiloh is just 10 years old and has been in debt since she was 5 because her identity was stolen -- in this case ... Read >

C-Reactive Protein: Is it the Most Important Heart Health Indicator of All, and How do You Learn You

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a special type of protein produced by the liver. When your body experiences systemic inflammation, levels of this protein go up. During inflammation, a natural response, your body's white blood cells protect you ... Read >

What to Do When You Get a Chia Pet: How to Receive & Return Gifts You Don't Want

Time to open you present! You remove the paper and pull open the box, only to discover it is not a new wool jacket, ski pants, or at least another robe. Instead, it's a holiday-themed bulky sweater, hand-knitted by your Aunt Sue, complete w... Read >

Why You NEED to Understand Oxidative Stress -- and How to Avoid It

Oxidative stress is now recognized as a leading cause of chronic disease and aging. It occurs when free radicals -- toxic oxygen molecules produced by normal body processes but also via external sources like stress and pollution -- spiral ... Read >

So Now What Exactly Does "Certified Organic" Mean? Is it Really Organic?

As though deciphering the myriad of food labels out there wasn't hard enough already, now lawmakers have added one more piece to the puzzle, this time regarding organic food. It all started with a federal court ruling earlier in 2005, ... Read >

12 Tips to Lower Your Heating Bill This Winter

This winter season is shaping up to be an expensive one: heating costs are expected to rise 30-50 percent, and natural gas will cost 40-50 percent more this winter than last. Why the major increase? According to Erin Dammen, an ... Read >