Nearly every woman can point to a cluster of veins on her legs that she finds unattractive. These may be superficial spider veins, small dilated blood vessels under the skin, or they may be varicose veins. Varicose veins are formed when valves fail to function properly and blood flows backward instead of toward the heart for reoxygenization. This reflux can cause the veins to become distended resulting in symptoms such as pain, burning, itching, throbbing and fatigue. Read More...

With Halloween way behind us (or way ahead of us depending on your point of view), pumpkins may be the last thing on your mind. Pumpkins and their winter squash cousins (gourds, melons, squash, and cucumbers are all in the Cucurbit family) are so versatile and provide a ton of nutrients your body can utilize to bolster your immune system. Yet for some reason, we scarcely give them a thought. Read More...