April 28, 2015 Sports & Recreation
1. Joining a Wheelchair Tennis Team Both able and disabled athletes can play wheelchair tennis. To find a team, contact your physical therapist or local rehabilitation hospital. All players must have full cognitive abilities. Both power and manual wheelchairs are…
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Overview Running and losing weight are ideal partners. Understanding what your heart rate should be when you run can help you achieve your weight-loss goals. You can use the statistic of burning approximately 100 calories per mile of running, and…
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
A steam room is an enclosed environment with a high temperature and high humidity, which is typically about 100 percent. These characteristics can provide a therapeutic experience for hotel guests, spa-goers, gym patrons and home users. However popular and therapeutic…
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Overview Separately, a good diet and exercise can prevent hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose, but they are most effective when used together. The body converts excess carbohydrates into glucose, which it then stores in the liver and muscles as glycogen…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a group of cancer types that develop from white blood cells, also called lymphocytes. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas can be slow-growing, or fast-growing and aggressive, and they can affect either the B-cells or T-cells of the blood. The full…
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Knock knees describes a condition where your knees fall in towards the midline of your body rather than staying neutrally aligned. Knock knees can be caused by tight inner thigh muscles pulling your legs inwards, or weak outer thigh muscles…
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Snapping hip injury, sometimes called dancer’s hip, is a condition in which you feel a snapping on the outside of the hip when you walk or run. This is due to tightness in the iliotibial (IT) band, a sheath of…
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Overview The bronchioles are the tubes that connect the lungs to the throat and mouth. Constricted bronchioles increase the amount of resistance that air creates as it flows to the lungs, making it harder for patients to breathe. Bronchodilators are…
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April 28, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Ayurvedic medicine, or Ayurveda, is considered a complementary and alternative medicine in the United States. According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, more than 200,000 adults in the United States had used Ayurvedic medicine in the previous year….
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Dyshydrosis eczema is a type of painful skin disorder that causes itchy blisters that, when burst open, ooze and form deep cracks in the skin. The dry skin cracks may deepen and bleed. Medical treatment relies on corticosteroids and applications…
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Overview Acupressure is a part of traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM. Acupressure.com defines the practice as an ancient healing art that uses the fingers and other parts of the body to skillfully press key points that stimulate the body’s natural…
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Overview Tension is bound to arise when multiple family members live under one roof because every person has his own perspectives, wants and needs. Ignoring that reality can lead to constant familial discord and breed an uncomfortable living environment. Alternately,…
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Overview Cardiovascular training, or cardio training, is a term used to describe aerobic exercises that emphasize the strengthening of your heart and lung function. By monitoring your heart rate during cardio training, you can simultaneously gauge the intensity of a…
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Overview A conventional Individual Retirement Account, also known as a traditional IRA, is a tax-advantaged savings account designed for long-term retirement savings. A Roth IRA shares many characteristics with a conventional IRA but has different tax features. Conversions from conventional…
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Physical activity is important for maintaining good health. Low-impact exercise is recommended if you are recovering from an injury or have not done exercise in a long time and want to get started again. According to the Texas A&M University,…
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As a woman, your body has a higher percentage of body fat than men. Therefore, the fat burning exercises you choose should utilize your fat stores for energy while increasing lean muscle mass, which boosts your metabolism. A faster metabolism…
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Overview Most people would agree that there are few things more annoying than not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep at night. According to the Mayo Clinic, insomnia affects more than one-third of adults sometime in their lives….
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Bootcamp workouts provide a challenging format that enables you to receive a high-caliber workout in a short amount of time. The main attraction of bootcamp workouts is the limitless amount of exercises and their high intensity. Your workout should mimic…
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April 28, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Saw palmetto, an herb that grows along the southeastern coast of the U.S., has been used as a medicine since the times of the ancient Mayan Indians. Currently, the herb is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…
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April 28, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
The acai berry has been all the rage since early 2000, when it was first introduced to the United States. This “wonder berry” has been added to juices, powders, frozen pulp, ice cream, smoothies and supplements, to name a few….
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The rectus abdominis is a long strip of muscle that starts at your lower chest and ends at your pelvis. When you say that you want to work your lower abdominals, it is the lower region of the rectus abdominis…
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Pilates is a physical fitness program that develops strength and improves balance and posture. The exercises are designed to require you to simultaneously contract your core musculature while performing the movements. The calf consists of both the gastrocnemius, which is…
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Overview The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord, and it works with the peripheral nervous system to receive, translate and respond to stimuli. Between the two systems, almost every function performed by the human…
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Dark circles underneath the eyes may make you look tired, but these circles are not usually caused by fatigue, says the Mayo Clinic. Instead, dark circles under the eyes are often caused by allergies or sinus congestion. Dark circles under…
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April 28, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Camping gives you a chance to reconnect with nature or friends, form lasting memories, reduce stress and, if you have children, expose them to a wondrous new experience. Some people take a minimalist approach to camping, heading off into the…
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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, also known as impulsive petit mal seizures or Janz syndrome, is an inherited epilepsy syndrome. Typically presenting in adolescence, JME is usually a life-long condition. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, JME accounts for approximately…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Clostridium is a rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in soil as well as the gut of humans and animals. They are known as obligate anaerobes, which means they cannot grow in the presence of oxygen. The organism is able to…
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Your baby’s physical development depends upon repetitive activities and games. Besides being crucial to his development, playtime can help bring you and your baby closer together. Be patient and calm. A baby may not take to some games at first,…
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April 28, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Body mass index (BMI) is a measure used to determine your health status in relation to body composition. This measure utilizes a formula that takes into account a person’s height and weight. The formula is weight (in pounds) divided…
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Overview Milk Thistle, a member of the sunflower family, probably originated in the Mediterranean. Today it is often found as a weed growing throughout California and other states. The plant has a purple flowering thistle that produces black seeds containing…
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