April 20, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Siberian ginseng is a plant used throughout history in China and Russia. As an herbal remedy, the root of Siberian ginseng is known to stimulate the immune system, increase energy and reduce fatigue. Supplements are available in liquid and solid…
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April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
1. Like Attracts Like People like to hang out with others who are similar to themselves. We look for like-minded folks with whom we have something in common. Athletes and hobbyists join clubs and organizations so they can practice their…
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April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Soccer and baseball are both played on grass or materials that mimic grass. However, in baseball, players must also play on dirt. Depending on a player’s position, he may play the entire game in the dirt portion of the…
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Massage therapy is usually thought of as a treatment that adults enjoy. Infant massage has been used frequently in other parts of the world. According to Vanderbilt University, infant massage has only just begun to be used in the United…
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Swiss balls, sometimes called stability or fit balls, are a versatile tool with which you can perform a wide variety of exercises. To get the most from your Swiss ball exercises, get the right-sized ball for you: sit on the…
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Overview Muscular strength is the maximum amount of force your muscle can generate in a single rep and is typically measured with the one rep max (1RM) bench press test. Muscular endurance is the ability of your muscle to contract…
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April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The key to a successful football drill is to create a situation where the skills learned in the drill translate directly into a game situation. Coaches continuously search for the correct drills to run during practice that will best prepare…
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April 20, 2015 Weight Management
Stanley Burrough introduced the “Master Cleanse” diet, also known as the lemonade diet in the 1940s. The diet consists of consuming nothing more than a cocktail comprised of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper for up to 24 days….
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Everyone wants that toned, flat stomach so popular in today’s culture. To get that attractive “V” shape, it is important to regularly exercise your abdominal muscles, the rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis and internal and external obliques. These muscles help protect…
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Overview Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune disorder of unknown origin, causes inflammation in the lining of the digestive tract. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea, blood in the stool, ulcers, reduced appetite and weight loss, fatigue, fever and…
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April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
1. Score With Drag Flicks When you play field hockey, you can use a type of push known as a drag flick. Typically, players use drag flicks during penalty corners or attempts to score as an alternative to a straight…
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The butt contains a three-part muscle group consisting of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. In your quest to enlarge your posterior side, you need to target this muscle group with weight training exercises. You can use free…
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April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The Mayo Clinic reports that serotonin is a chemical produced in the brain that is needed for brain function and the creation of healthy nerve cells. Serotonin syndrome is caused when there is an overproduction of serotonin by the…
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April 20, 2015 Weight Management
Detox diets involve a huge number of options, from complete fasting to drinking only juices or raw foods to taking special supplements. The Mayo Clinic points out that there’s no scientific data that proves detox programs are needed, so if…
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Over 193,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States, reports the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Hip replacement surgery usually is done due to loss of mobility and pain from deterioration of the hip joint…
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Overview Lifting weights, also commonly referred to as resistance or strength training, is a method of conditioning which safely and effectively stimulates physical changes within the body. Lifting weights involves the use of external resistance to progressively increase your ability…
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Overview Exercise bikes are a natural choice for home cardio training because the pedaling motion is already familiar to many. You may encounter a dual-action bike that has movable handles, letting you tone your upper body as you pedal, but…
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The hip joint consists of four bones that fit together to make a ball and socket joint. Because the hip joint is a major source of support in the body, it’s prone to injury and deterioration with time. Many diseases…
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Overview You can open a Roth IRA for anyone who qualifies. If your recipient has time to wait before using the funds, a Roth IRA can be an enormous gift. A contribution to a Roth IRA is easy to make,…
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For women, strengthening the stomach or abdominal muscles can be a huge feat, particularly after bearing children. Your abdominals may have been weakened and stretched or may simply lack tone and strength. Fortunately, those muscles can be strengthened and toned…
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Overview Many parents find it difficult to distinguish between normal teenage moodiness and the potential for something more serious. Aggressive behavior in teens can become dangerous and violent if it is ignored. Understanding the warning signs and knowing what to…
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Agility is a combination of strength, coordination and balance. Athletes also develop speed as an aspect of agility, but for seniors concerned with maintaining independence or avoiding a potentially disastrous fall, strength, coordination and balance remain the most important factors….
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It’s perfectly normal to misplace your car keys from time to time, or to occasionally have the name of a familiar person stuck on the tip of your tongue. While these moments of forgetfulness are not generally a cause for…
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Healing foods are quite simply those that promote health and help combat disease. In “Food, Medicine, and the Quest for Good Health,” Nancy Chen illuminates food therapy practices globally and historically to identify intersections between food and medicine. Thus, we…
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Esmolol (brevibloc) is a medication in a classification of drugs called beta blockers. It is used to control rapid heartbeats, abnormal heart rhythms and high blood pressure during surgery, after surgery, or during other medical procedures, reports Mayo Clinic. This…
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Overview The Center for Medicare and Medicaid services, or CMS, describes the Medicare home health benefit as a program that covers care for short-term conditions and the management of chronic illnesses for people in their homes. Medicare-certified home health agencies…
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April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Childhood asthma has become increasingly prevalent in children in the last 40 years, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. In fact, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute states that some six million kids currently suffer from this…
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April 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
People sweat from the day of birth onward. Generally, the amount of perspiration is small, just enough to keep the body cool in a process called “thermoregulation,” whereby skin is cooled as perspiration evaporates. When the ambient temperature exceeds resting…
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Overview The root and stem of the bloodroot plant bleeds a reddish orange liquid when it is cut, which is how the plant got its name. The root has been used in traditional medicine. Today the plant is not recommended…
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April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Suboxone is a synthetic opiate used to treat moderate pain and to treat opiate addiction. Suboxone was first approved to treat opiate addiction by the Food and Drug Administration in 2002. It is composed of buprenorphine, an opiate pain killer,…
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