The American Heart Association describes cardiac catheterization as a procedure in physicians insert a long hollow thin tube into a blood vessel, and threads it through the blood vessels to the heart or the arteries connected to the heart. After…
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May 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Thera-Band exercises are very popular among fitness practitioners and ideal for improving your golf game. They are used by golfers across the spectrum for strengthening, conditioning, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Thera-Band exercises are favored due to the compact nature of…
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May 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The American Heart Association states that being physically inactive is a risk factor for many health problems, including coronary artery disease, stroke, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Getting kids involved in physical activities at an early age gets them…
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May 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
If you’re new to bass fishing, you’ll soon learn that perhaps no other species of freshwater fish comes with such a large line up of effective lures. There is a reason for this vast selection: Bass are legendary for having…
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When fluid accumulates in the ear, it can cause pressure. Remedies used for treating ear pressure rely on clearing the fluid and treating the condition that caused the fluid to accumulate. In general, fluid can form due to an infection…
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If you’re looking for heart healthy choices, consider Walnut Oil. Both delicious and nutritious, there are several benefits to walnut oil, and although most of the current research involves walnuts themselves, the health benefits of walnuts and walnut oil are…
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The cause of that cough that’s been bothering you could range from something as simple as allergies or a cold to something as serious as emphysema or lung cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic. If your cough is persistent and…
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A weak bladder can be uncomfortable and inconvenient for those who suffer from it. When prescription drugs are not an option due to budgetary constraints or allergy restrictions, natural herbs serve as soothing substitutes. There are various vitamins, supplements and…
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Overview If you have trouble sleeping at night, you’re not alone. Based on 2008 figures, the National Institutes of Health estimated that at least 40 million Americans feel the effect of long-term, chronic sleep disorders every year. These sleep disorders…
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A strong midsection stabilizes the body and helps transfer power between the legs and the arms. Tummy toning exercises reduce body fat and improve body composition and posture. Abdominal fat increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and colorectal…
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May 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Freshwater bass fishing is surrounded with more lore about tips and secrets than just about any other outdoor sport. Anglers have been going after bass in the United States for generations, and knowledge abounds about stalking this wily aquatic creature….
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Toothache pain ranges from throbbing to excruciating, but a good dentist can alleviate the pain quickly. If you can’t get to a dentist right away, the wait can prove agonizing. That painful wait may be one reason why so many…
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May 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Largemouth bass are the kings of the freshwater bass world for the simple reason that size matters. The world record as of May 2010 for largemouth is 22 lbs, 4 oz., caught by a Japanese fisherman in July 2009,…
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Mild burns usually require nothing more serious than the use of home remedies to relieve pain and inflammation. The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends running cold water over the burn for 5 to 10 minutes immediately after it occurs….
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Shortages in water afflict communities across the United States as freshwater supplies drop and the need for water rises due to growing populations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Though recycling is traditionally perceived in connection with solid goods like…
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Native people around the world have long used the leaves of the reddish-brown uva ursi plant to help relieve problems including urinary-tract infections, cramping and bed-wetting. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the arbutin and hydroquinone in uva…
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Generally grown in Asia, the tree that produces camphor oil is a large evergreen that reaches more than 90 feet in height. Through a steam distillation process, camphor oil, with its spicy herbal aroma, is produced. Aromatherapist Jeanne Rose writes…
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May 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Alcohol abuse is defined as using alcohol to the point of impaired judgment, social repercussions and recurring legal consequences in a frequent manner, says the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. If you are an alcohol abuser, you use…
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May 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Bipolar disorder is a form of mental illness that produces high and low mood swings. It is broken into several forms. Bipolar I is the traditional form known previously as manic-depressive disorder, and is characterized by long periods of depression…
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Overview Lice are small bugs that live in the hair or body of humans and feed off their blood. Their bites cause inflammation and itchiness. People with lice may be unable to help themselves from scratching at these bites, but…
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May 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Opiates are a class of drugs used to treat moderate to severe pain. Drug formulations containing opiates often include another other pain medication, like acetaminophen, in order to achieve a synergistic effect. Commonly prescribed opiate formulations include: Oxycontin, Percocet, Vicodin…
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May 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Herpes of the mouth is an incurable viral disease known by several different names, including herpes labialis, cold sores and fever blisters. The American Social Health Association advises that somewhere between 50 and 80 percent of adults in the United…
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Systolic blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure in the heart when it contracts and pumps blood. Diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure when the heart is resting, or refilling with blood. According to the American Heart Association (AMA),…
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Saw palmetto is widely suggested as a treatment for reducing hair loss due to male pattern balding, according to the National Institutes of Health. However, the NIH warns that scientific evidence for such use is “unclear.” You may also experience…
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Range of motion refers to the movement and distance covered by a joint. Arthritis, joint disorders, muscular stiffness and inactivity impair range of motion. Range of motion exercises strengthen the joints and muscles, helping return them to their normal state…
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No matter how you do it, losing weight is difficult. It takes hard work and dedication, but the payoffs are worth it! Many factors that can interrupt your weight-loss efforts, one being antibiotics. It is important to understand the effects…
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Overview Clovis “Duke” Duclos created Slotline Golf in 1972. Frustrated with his putting and looking to improve his short game, Duclos created a putter with a higher moment of inertia, which he believed to be pivotal in putting the ball…
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Overview There are plenty of reasons your hair may not have the shine and bounce you want it to. Your hair is vulnerable to the elements, the effects of aging, sun exposure and styling practices, all of which can leave…
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Qigong exercises are used to balance, sustain and harmonize the body’s energy with the intention of promoting greater health and longevity. the word “qi” refers to the energy field of a body. Dr. Kevin Chen of the University of Maryland…
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The benefits of water exercise are as numerous as the fish in the sea. Commonly touted benefits include increased cardiovascular capacity and increased strength, but there are a number of other benefits that aren’t as well known, many of which…
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