Florida Agenda

All too often as I cruise down the grocery store isles, I see people aimlessly strolling through the store without a mere clue what they should be putting in the shopping basket in front of them, ever so leisurely passing by most of the items that should be going in their cart. These folks haven’t [...]

Omega 3 fatty acids have gotten a lot of media coverage lately for all the potential ailments they may help cure. Touting its effects that it has on repairing the body, fighting inflammation, lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s as well as fighting heart disease. People of America have been rushing out to purchase and consume [...]

Consuming alcohol is one of America’s favorite leisure time activities. Having a drink or two with friends to spice up the day or evening out is common place in most of our lives. But, having a drink or two usually does not stop there for most. It is more like three, four or five.   [...]

When it comes to food shopping, most Americans give little thought to the buying the right ingredients for good health. Our current obesity epidemic is proof positive of that fact. We Americans need to stop meandering through the aisles, and start looking for healthier choices—easy enough to do since most of these choices are all [...]

Acne is a problem that affects most Americans at one point in their lives. For most, it comes during adolescence, but for some it is a continued problem into adulthood. Not only is this health condition unsightly, but it can also be very painful at times. These blemishes can have a major impact on the [...]

In most developed countries in the world, fats make up a minimum of 10% of daily food allowance. However, in the United States, the numbers are far higher; roughly 30 to 40% is the average person’s fat intake. Moreover, the amount of fat—unhealthy fats at that—being consumed daily is skyrocketing. This over-indulgence of fat is [...]

By Andy Kress Migraines are a paroxysmal affliction that have plagued the world with painful headaches since recorded medical history. People who suffer from this disease are stricken with pain on one side of the head, along with radiant eye pain and loss of appetite, making the most menial tasks seem like big jobs. Migraine [...]

Inflammation of the joints and muscles is one of the most common causes of pain throughout the world. Most Americans have easy and ready access to modern day medicines to help fight off the affects of achy, painful swollen joints and muscles. Most people in this country believe that if you just pop a pill [...]

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been a silent killer of many Americans over the years, and its numbers are growing. It is clearly the disease of the modern age. Hypertension is a byproduct of our fast-paced lifestyle that, as a nation, is showing no sign of slowing down. As a result of excess worry [...]

Throughout America there is a growing and unsightly trend popping out—literally—among men. The growing condition is called “Man Boobs,” or its proper name gynecomastia. This condition causes swelling or enlargement of the male breast, and effects one in four men, especially after age 50. With the rise in obesity, expect to see even more “Man [...]