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Chad A. Rhoden, M.D., Ph. D. has a medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He earned a doctoral degree in exercise science (nutrition minor) from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Rhoden competed residency training in Family

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Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention Preventing and curing migraines: 3 of 26
What do you do when you feel as though your head may actually explode? Nearly all of us have had a headache of some sort in our lifetime. Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, some are dangerous but most are not-this is not to say that they can't cause a world of problems. The causes of headaches are many, but the root caus... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Stress: A major health concern facing millions: 2 of 16
Ever taken past your limit? Have you ever been in the checkout line at Wal-Mart and gotten a bit "hot under the collar" because the person 3 carts ahead has had a problem with the credit card transaction and a manager has been called to resolve the situation-a time that seems like an eternity for the manager to arrive from th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How pornography harms society: 14 of 74
"Adult entertainment" well, the phrase itself likely draws your attentioneither out of disdain or out of excitement. If you are one in the latter group then be careful as "pornography" can be as powerful as cocaine to many. Well, what makes someone pick this addiction. By nature, we are aroused by sexual stimulation. But whil... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How poor lifestyles can lead to disease: 1 of 5
The Catalyst Here is a question for you. What can improve your mood, help relieve insomnia, and lower your risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon cancer? Well, I imagine that most will get the answer to this question even if the question wasn't posed in the "Exercise" chapter as listed in the table o... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Tip for fighting fatigue: 1 of 5
Fighting Fatigue! If you are feeling tired all the time you don't have to. Fatigue is a common health complaint-an estimated near 30 million Americans are affected by fatigue and approximately 20% Americans claim to have fatigue intense enough to interfere with routine life. However, it often gets "lost in the shuffle" becaus... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Prevention and treatment of cancer: 1 of 4
Although it has been established that heart disease related problems are the worst adversarieswell, cancer is certainly also a very formidable opponent as the #2 killer ( recently #1 for Americans 85 and younger). There are nearly 1.5 million new cancer cases and well over 500,000 cancer deaths annually. Although the five-yea... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Technology's impact on society: 11 of 34
Nearly everyone in our nation-rich or poor has at least one television in the household. Often families buy video apparatus before making sure that all bills are paid an finances are in line! Overuse of videogames and television epitomize the negative impact that technology may have on our society. Both are ubiquitous in the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Is a low-carb diet for you?: 3 of 9
What is the truth about carbohydrates? A very popular question asked by someone interested in making diet changes is, "What about "low-carb" diets?" Well, the truth is, carbohydrates may be the most "pesky" of the three major types of foods. The hype surrounding the low-carb craze certainly has a basis, although this concept ... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Osteoporosis explained: 5 of 14
This brief section on osteoporosis may not actually be all that funny to many people. As people age, bones begin to lose calcium and become fragile, a condition called osteoporosis. This condition affects the majority of the world's population over 70 years of age, and up until recently, the brittle bones and hunched stature ... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How to reduce your risk of heart disease: 6 of 16
Take care of that "ticker" As of today, do you know what most likely will kill those of us living in the United States (and probably those of you that are visiting as well for that matter)? Hint the answer is not an AK-47, not HIV, and not cancer. If you guessed heart (coronary) disease, then you guessed correctly! Although, ... More..