Overview By attending to nutritional needs, a breastfeeding mother helps ensure a healthy, happy baby and a rewarding experience for both of them. Mothers need a well-balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and foods rich in calcium and protein….
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April 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview The bench row can be done one arm at a time, if you have access to any flat, firm, raised surface or with both arms if you have access to a weight bench. You’ll also need one or two…
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April 18, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
1. The First B Vitamin Thiamin, or thiamine, was the first B vitamin that was ever discovered, which is why it is known as Vitamin B1. A severe Vitamin B1 deficiency results in a condition known as “beriberi,” which was…
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic. The two major types are small cell, which accounts for 10 to 15 percent of all cancers,…
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April 18, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Homeopathy is a means of treating a condition by ingesting a small amount of the thing that caused the condition, or by ingesting something that “mimic(s) the symptoms, syndromes or conditions which it is administered to treat,” according to the…
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April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Sweaty feet are not the only cause of unpleasant foot odor. The bacteria that grow in the warm, moist, dark confines of your shoes play a major role in causing foot odor, says dermatologist Dee Anna Glaser for the…
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April 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
1. Snowboarding: Man Against Nature Snowboarding really came into its own as a winter sport during the 1998 Winter Olympics, when it was added to the lineup. Since then, snowboarders continue to come up with new and innovative ways to…
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Overview Many of today’s young people enjoy playing sports–some at less competitive levels and others that compete at the highest levels and could end up playing professional spots in the coming years. Some parents would love for their child to…
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Overview Back pain affects millions of people and is one of the top physical conditions causing people to seek treatment, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Back pain is often chronic and unresponsive to various methods of pain…
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Rose hips have no actual relationship to roses, but their color is similar to that of the red rose. Rose hips are actually a fruit produced on a perennial plant which bears thorny branches with white and pink flowers. The…
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Acid reflux often produces painful symptoms that rise up from the chest into the throat. A muscle valve in the esophagus usually stops stomach acid from backing up and reaching the throat. But the valve weakens to result in acid…
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Overview Menopause is the period in a woman’s life when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and the uterus stops producing and expelling the lining that it makes monthly to support a fertilized egg. This means the end of monthly menstruation…
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April 18, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Panic disorder is considered a type of anxiety disorder that affects between 1% and 3% of the population. According to Drs. Ciechanowski and Katon, writing in the medical database UpToDate, it is generally considered a chronic and recurrent disorder and…
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Whether you want to lose belly fat or strengthen your abdominal muscles, many products and exercises promise to help you achieve those goals. However, a study by Dr. Peter Francis of San Diego State University reported that some abdominal exercises…
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Elliptical trainers are a popular, no-impact alternative to treadmills. Designed to mimic a natural walking motion, the elliptical’s pedals–which travel an elliptical path; thus the name–let you stride without any impact at all, since your feet never leave the pedals….
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Overview Back pain is one of humanity’s most frequent complaints. About 80 percent of adults experience some kind of back pain in their lifetimes, according to chiropractichealth.com . The spine is a complex interconnecting network of nerves, joints, muscles, tendons,…
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There’s no need to spend money on a gym or fitness center membership if you are committed to losing weight—you can perform many workouts in the privacy of your own home, whether you want lose weight through aerobics, using an…
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The purpose of a warmup exercise is to prepare for upcoming activities. Heart rate and breathing are gradually increased to meet the demands of increased intensities of a workout. Warmups increase fluids to the working muscles to cushion joints and…
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Many herbal remedies and medicinal plants can be found in North America. Researchers study medicinal herbs to determine their range of effectiveness and how they can complement traditional medications. Some herbal remedies find remarkable success on the western markets. Before…
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April 18, 2015 Types of Bonded Insurance
Bonded insurance–also called surety bonds–are issued out as financial protection against a contractor working on a project for a client. These projects are usually related to construction, such as the construction of a commercial building or a highway renovation. Bonded…
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Overview It’s impossible to spot-treat any area of the body for weight loss, as fat is burned in the most concentrated areas first. People’s faces come in a wide range of shapes, and it’s difficult to alter this shape naturally…
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April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Hand sanitizers present a way to reduce the spread of infection. Cleansing your hands with a hand sanitizer is faster than washing them and effectively removes microorganisms. Unfortunately, hand sanitizers do not remove dirt and debris as well as…
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Your arteries are the prime locations where cholesterol and tryglycerides accumulate. These dangerous compounds stick to the lining of your artery walls and accumulate over time, constricting the passageway available for your blood to pass through. These blockages can become…
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Cardiovascular exercise is an important component of the weight loss equation. Ultimately, weight loss comes down to a simple equation: you must burn more calories than you consume. Create a deficit in your equation by decreasing the number of calories…
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The thyroid, which regulates hormones and responsible for many functions in the body, can sometimes be underactive. Known as hypothyroidism, symptoms vary from weight issues to sluggishness. While traditional medicine may work for many, there are natural remedy options available…
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April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview With 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons and muscles, your feet work hard every day to get you where you want to be. Most do their job remarkably well, but corns can be a painful reminder…
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April 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Ice hockey skates have been around for more than a century and with modern technology constantly finding ways to improve hockey equipment, they have drastically changed over the years. There are two types of skates, high cut and low…
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April 18, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Fish oil is rich in the essential fatty acid known as omega-3 or alpha linolenic acid. It is more potent when consumed as fish oil than from vegetarian sources, such as flax oil. Omega-3 fats offer many health benefits, including…
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April 18, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Chemotherapy involves the use of drugs to kill cancer cells, and Tarceva is one of these drugs. Tarceva is the brand name for the generic drug erlotinib and was approved for use in 2004. It can be used to…
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April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Oxygen is an element of the chalcogen group–group VI on the periodic table–and occurs most frequently in elemental form as the diatomic molecule O2. At standard atmospheric pressure and normal temperature, elemental oxygen is a gas–its boiling point is -182.95…
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