Halloween is here and you’re likely to have LOTS of candy around. (Especially if you’re doing the Hot Chocolate 5K race tomorrow.) We would never say that you shouldn’t enjoy any candy around this time of year – we’re…

source Three-month old, 17-pound baby Alex was denied coverage under his parents health insurance because of his unnerving weight. According to the health insurance company, Alex's weight falls into the 99th percent til…

Here at Healthkicker, we want to promote and strive for all of our readers to be healthy and safe. More importantly, we want to spread word about how certain diets and exercises can help or hurt all of you.Because we've…

This is an all-too common problem with people across the globe. Hypertension affects approximately one in three adults, which is even more than the next most common medical problem (and the one thought to be the most co…

Natural home remedies you can try for diarrhea! Instead of reaching for your Pepto-Bismol when you have diarrhea next time, try drinking a cup of chamomile tea. The herb has “an antispasmodic effect that stops contract…

Image I love to cook and I especially like to use fresh spices and herbs like garlic, basil, cilantro, and parsley to add a lot of flavor to food without adding a lot of calories or fat. I don’t use rosemary very o…

“Tricks for getting rid of the treats”With Halloween just around the corner, it’s hard to completely resist all those sugary temptations. But don’t worry, here’s a quick trick to scare off your sweet tooth. All you hav…

When you’re craving for something, say like chocolate or salty chips, it usually implies that your body is lacking certain nutrients. But apparently, there’s more to it than just that.According to Alan R. Hirsch, M.D.,…

When you see people as drunk as this man, do you think it's funny, or do you get scared for their well-being? How do you feel about drinking?

We all know about looking for lumps and performing self breast examines on a regular basis, but are there other signs we should be on the look out for? Many women shrug off abnormalities that they find not realizing t…

I love all things healthy. I love exercise, yoga, taking vitamins and all that jazz. I am practically on the forefront of proper eating and portion maintenance... but not for myself. Of course, I know all the ins and ou…

Image With the days getting shorter and cooler, you may be feeling a bit down lately. That’s normal for this time of year, as we are all affected by the changes in weather. However, some people experience actual depres…

Image A few years ago, I was struggling with depression and related bouts of anxiety. I had been seeing a therapist for a few months when it became apparent to both of us that therapy alone was not helping me. I need…

I remember reading a few articles here and there about people having problems with “excessive sweating.” As for me, I’m totally the opposite. I have this “not-sweating-enough” problem. I’m not saying sweating profuse…

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Here's a video that can teach you just what kinds of foods to avoid or to buy when you're out food shopping.Do you already buy some of these produ…

Image Last year, my boyfriend thoughtfully gave me one of those armband iPod holders because he knows that I always run and exercise with my iPod in hand. I was so excited to try it out and have my hands free during a…

As my no-cow "diet" continues, I've been researching different foods I can eat that don't contain dairy or beef.Thanks to my always attentive sister, she spotted an advertisement in our local grocery store's flyer for c…

Image When I belonged to the gym, I would occasionally break from my normal elliptical/treadmill routine and try out a rowing machine. I always found it to be a good workout, but it was also, to be honest, kind of bor…

Image Last year, several American companies including Kraft, Kellogg and General Mills, began the “Smart Choice” campaign. Smart Choice foods meet certain standards for calories per serving/fat content and are marked b…

That was basically what I heard, and it made me look. But before I proceed, let me start from the beginning... I was at a store, to buy my daily dosage of candy. There I was, standing in line to pay, when I heard that…

Apparently, it seems like regular exercise and healthy eating habits are not the only keys to a longer life.According to a study from the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm, “a woman’s education was a s…

“Stop talking and start texting!”Talking too much on the phone may cause hearing loss. According to a study, “people who chatted on their cell for over an hour daily had more hearing damage than less loquacious types.”…

What are some strategies or tips that have worked for you or you know about to help you lose weight and stay healthy?

ImageFears about the H1N1 virus are still running high. If you even think you might have Swine Flu, no one wants to get near you. Your employer will tell you to stay far away from work until you're better. While man…

Image I am a 27-year-old New Yorker and I have been living without health insurance for a little over a year now. I lost my insurance when I left my full-time teaching job to pursue writing. I now teach part-time and…

This isn't meant to read like a propaganda post; I'm not trying to take sides on the healthcare argument or start a heated argument on a political debate.However, this post is meant to show people the other side of what…

One of my favorite drinks when the weather gets cold is hot chocolate. Since I'm not a huge coffee drinker, I resort to hot chocolate to warm me up AND to give me a sugar boost.However, a pack of hot chocolate from a b…

Image I am a healthy person. I eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but do eat eggs, dairy products, and occasionally fish. I run 3-4 times a week and do yoga and pilates on my off days. I do now, however, take vitamins. Whe…

Whether you’re a newbie to an exercise or have been working out for years, I’m sure a lot of you have days when you just don’t feel like going to the gym and are in desperate need of some motivation to pump you up agai…

While looking for posts to vote on, I came across and read a post by a girl who was 15 who wanted to lose weight. She said that she wanted to lose weight because her mom wouldn't let her. Her weight at 5'9 is 115lbs, an…

Swine Flu season is still at large, and many Americans are taking things into their own (sanitized) hands. The New York Times had an interesting article (here) about all of the precautions being taken at small business…

I don't get it. People claim that fiber has given them diarhhea or that it makes them have bowel movements, but isn't that a good thing anyway?I LOVE my FiberPlus bars. They've got fiber so I feel healthy, and they're al…

If you have school-aged children, I feel it is my duty as an educator to inform you of what they really are feeding your kids at lunch. Today I helped out with lunch duty and was asked to help with the feeding of som…

Image Last week, my boyfriend was struggling to get over a bad cold/possibly the flu. He'd been sick for a while and had tried everything when a co-worker of his gave him some strange advice. She told him to eat a wh…

The other day, I decided to search for natural ways of shortening my period (it's always been 6-7 days long). One of the tips I found was to use a menstrual cup instead of pads or tampons. I'd never even heard of a me…

Healthkicker was sent a message from one Xanga user explaining how she was allergic to Charmin toilet paper!Our own Ms. Energy Drink is allergic to nickel and can't wear jeans with metal buttons!Some people are allergi…

If you love Halloween as much as I do, you already know that the candy and treats that stock supermarket shelves come October 1st is one of the best parts of the whole holiday. This year, however, I've decided to take a…

Ever since I was young, I’ve been told that eating too much burnt food might cause cancer later on. (To be honest, I don’t know if this is true or not, but what I know for sure is that it won’t do your body any good). S…

image source Recently, a French shoe designer has been put under fire for calling the iconic Barbie fat.Stiletto shoemaker Christian Louboutin decided that her ankles were instead "cankles" - a slang term for a fat ankl…

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What would you do if you’re craving for a sweet muffin or a hot fudge sundae? Eat it and blame yourself for the rest of your life, or just try not to even look at pictures of any sort of treats whatsoever hoping your…

“Whatever, at the end of the day, it is what it is, anyway, you know?” The sentence I wrote above, of course, does not make any sense. But these words do share something in common—they are chosen as the most annoying wor…

If you had to choose between giving up sex for a year or sacrificing your cell phone, which would you choose?The answer, of course, may vary depending on each person, but I was surprised by the number of people that ha…

Technology might have made us lazier than we ought to be, but there are some ways in which we can actually reverse the process and make technology work for us so we can become healthier. Some people might be aware of t…

As I was flipping through Health magazine, I came across an interesting fact on “Super-Simple Tricks to Drop Lbs.” It says a woman tends to eat fewer calories (about 250 less) if she dines with a man than with another…

I've come to realize that as you get older, you don't have as much energy as you used to. Big shocker there, eh? Just two years ago I could run around and be so hyper and full of energy all the time. But now that I'm at…

I find that I'm constantly eating snacks and fast food when I'm at work, but when I'm home, I eat seriously healthy and regularly. Usually people splurge on weekends and indulge in those 48 hours, but I'm the reverse. W…

Image Recently, Healthkicker kairi_kawaii@xanga wrote this post asking for advice on getting better posture. Many of us develop the habit of slouching at a young age and find it hard to correct later in life. Not onl…

Hey Healthkickers!We wanted to thank all of you who have submitted posts regarding health concerns! We've received great posts revolving around topics like drugs and addiction, weight loss, hygiene and more! All of your…

How did I do this to myself?“You woke up every morning and you promised yourself that last night would be your last drink and you made it until 9:00 am or noon. Some days you made it until cocktail hour. And you were so…

About, 43 million American adults (about 1 in 5) reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Another 23 million people reported chronic joint symptoms but had not been told by a doctor that they had arthritis. These data indic…

In anticipation of Halloween, I made two of my friends join me to see the frighteningly new movie "Paranormal Activity." While it was absolutely the most terrifying movie I have ever seen, I couldn't help but question…

Do you agree that obese people should have to pay more for their health insurance?

According to a report in the "Trends in Ecology and Evolution" journal, your birth control pill may alter your sexual appetite - and who you're looking for to satisfy it, too.Although they do claim that the study is to…

Openmindedgirlk@xanga sent in a post about the healthy benefits of masturbation. Here's what we learned from the FOXNews SEXpert! Even though there is much stigma around the idea of masturbation, there are several hea…

One of the most important things for women today to be aware of is breast cancer. Every 13 minutes, a woman dies of breast cancer. 77% of women who have breast cancer are over the age of 50 One in eight women will get br…

Remember a time when you had an argument with your BFF, your SO, your siblings, or just anyone and was offended by whatever that person said to you, and it ended up ruining your whole day? Well, if that situation ever c…

In the past, I've had serious debates with my roommate about eating "expired food." She would constantly throw out items if the date on the calendar was past the date on the jar. However, I would tell her that just bec…

Is it possible to be addicted to dieting? I always thought if we had an addiction, it was to the food, not to the dieting. And then I ran into an old friend, someone I hadn’t seen in a while, and got into a fascinating…

I’ve been a soy milk addict for a few years now. I always start my day off with a bowl of cereal and soy milk (my favorite meal and time of the day!), and I also drink several cups throughout the day. I’ve tasted a cou…

Every year there are the seasonal outbreaks of the flu, colds and even chicken pox, and every year we are told to wash our hands, stay home if we are sick and keep our sick children home from school.Well, I do all of th…

With Halloween just around the corner, I’m noticing that all these buildings and stores have begun putting up cute “spooky” decorations, Halloween costume stores are starting to reopen, and of course, “treats” are begi…

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Lately I’ve been noticing that I’m a little thicker around the middle than I’d ideally like to be. I’m on the petite side so a weight fluctuation of 2-3 pounds can push me to a higher size. Normally when this happens…

Have you ever gotten over one cold or stomach virus, only to be hit by it's sequel a few days later? This happens to me all of the time. I have often wondered if my toothbrush is to blame for this second round of il…

Green Tea is the kind of tea that is said to have multiple health benefits that is very advantageous to the human body. One of the many benefits of green tea is that it can enable to enhance metabolism inside the body,…

I'm sure you've read about those amazing detox diets which promise you'll lose 10 pounds in a week or even more and keep it off?Well I have. I actually had a friend whose mom had cancer, and she decided to do the Maste…

I’ve been wearing 2-week disposable Acuve contact lenses for a number of years now. I had been using the non-disposable ones since I first started wearing contact lenses, but I always ended up tearing them up and havin…

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In a message Healthkicker received, one of our users wrote:"In the beginning, 90 people got swine flu and everybody wanted to wear a mask. But a million people have AIDs, and still people don't want to wear a condom?" W…

Were you thinking about starting an all-organic health diet before the recession? Were you thinking about joining a gym until you were faced with pay-cuts? Healthkicker wants to know! How, if at all, has your health be…