The 2 in 1 Health Blog

Heat-Related Illness Prevention – Heat Cramps, Exhaustion, and Stroke

Michael Tibus — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:48:32 +0000

It is that time of the year again when people become more active outdoors. Whether it is sports, work, or leisure activities we may have the tendency to forget just how serious and damaging the heat can be to us. Our body temperature remains at a constant 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit regardless of the temperature around [...]

Overtraining – Why It Causes Sickness to Athletes At the Worst Time

Michael Tibus — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:23:17 +0000

How can athletes, who are in the best shape of their lives, come down with a severe illness? Theoretically, they are subject to the most nutritional foods and acquire elite training from personal coaches and yet they get sick at the most inopportune time. Here are three examples of what I mean: Last year Tony [...]

Crohn’s Disease – A Natural Treatment for This Inflammatory Disease

John Tibus — Sat, 26 May 2012 23:37:52 +0000

Stomach issues seem to arise suddenly and at the most inopportune times. Thankfully, after a few antacids we are good to go. However for some people their stomach issues are much more chronic and painful. They live in such pain that there seems to be no answer or medication that will help. One of these [...]

Autism – A Treatment That Can Bring Behavioral Improvement

Michael Tibus — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:49:29 +0000

What is Autism (autistic spectrum disorder)? Autism is a disorder of the brain in which social behavior, communication skills, and thinking ability fail to develop normally. It affects the way sensory input is processed, causing people with this disorder to overreact to some sensations (sights, sounds, and smells) and show less enthusiasm to others. The [...]

Tinea Versicolor – I Had It, Now I Don’t

Michael Tibus — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:09:51 +0000

This is my personal testimonial. I have had tinea verisicolor (tinea) since 1989. I noticed a weird red scaly rash on my upper torso which I never saw before. I went to see a dermatologist and after a 5 minute consultation he says, “Oh, that’s tinea, a yeast infection of the skin. Don’t worry, you [...]

Endometriosis – What is It and What are the Symptoms and Treatment?

Michael Tibus — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:51:30 +0000

Pain comes in different forms. It can come about acutely or very gradually and then linger. Some pain can be chronic where it pulsates for 24 hours a day seven days a week. The former types generally have a stopping point where taking medication alleviates the pain. However, the latter types seem to have no [...]

Stress – What is it and How Can You Find Relief?

Michael Tibus — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:37:22 +0000

We certainly have seen our fair share of epidemics over the years. One that may go unnoticed but affects every one of us in one way or another is stress. It has been likened to a dangerous virus that has infected each one of us. Beginning in the middle of the 14th century, the plague [...]

Whey Protein – Which One Will Be Your Best Buy?

Michael Tibus — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:38:30 +0000

It is surprising to see just how much whey protein is produced on an annual basis in the United States. More than one quarter of the world’s whey and lactose products, 1.1 million metric tons per year, is manufactured at some 200 whey plants throughout the country. That is quite an astounding amount! From this [...]

Iron Deficiency Can Be Reduced By Eating Oatmeal

Michael Tibus — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:59:07 +0000

If you were to list the most important supplements that we need daily I think it would be safe to say that the one listed least would be iron. Of course, the popular ones are Vitamin A, B, C, D, and E. It seems iron is just an afterthought. I remember when I was a [...]