April 17, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
When bacteria abnormally enter the bladder, a medical condition called a urinary tract infection—or UTI—can develop. This common infection can affect persons of any age, but occurs most frequently in sexually active women, explains Family Doctor, a medical information website…
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April 17, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Water retention, which can be called edema, is when the body stores water in the tissues. Normally, fluid is removed from the body through the lymphatic system. When the lymphatic system is not working correctly, the body can retain water….
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Dry and itchy eyes are a common problem, affecting about 12 million Americans, according to the University of Illinois. Dry eyes may develop in response to environmental irritants, allergies and use of certain medications, or they may be caused by…
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April 17, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview One of the most rugged, athletic and physically demanding sports to play is football. The two teams that line up on opposite sides of one another for a game are often prepared for a hard-hitting, physical contest that will…
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Your doctor may prescribe a statin (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) to lower your cholesterol. Too much cholesterol in your blood could cause a heart attack or stroke. Cholesterol can be reduced with diet and exercise, but if that isn’t enough,…
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April 17, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The term chemotherapy refers to the use of drugs that kill cancer cells in the treatment of different types of cancer, according to the Macmillan Cancer Support website. Doctors have more than 50 chemotherapy drugs available to them as they…
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April 17, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Your skin is your body’s outer barrier to infection and injury. It protects you, but it also needs protection. Often the first signs of illness manifest as skin disorders. Rashes, pustules or a flushed or pallid complexion can indicate other…
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Ginger is a tuber commonly used in Asian and Indian cuisine that has medicinal values, as well. It is often used as a spice to add sweetness to a variety of foods, drinks, candies and sauces and is used fresh,…
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Overview The American Heart Association defines anticoagulants as medications that delay blood clotting. There are two common anticoagulants, warfarin (Coumadin) and heparin. Anticoagulants are often referred to as blood thinners, though they do not actually work by thinning the blood….
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You can do chin ups in a variety of ways, all of which target the muscles of the back and arms. The chin up is performed by placing both hands on a stationary bar with arms fully extended and pulling…
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April 17, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Thai massage is a marriage of Ayurvedic medicine from India and Tui Na massage from China. The technique emphasizes pressing, compression and stretching techniques. Thai massage is performed on a mat on the floor. If you are uncomfortable with full…
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April 17, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Few things are as frustrating as getting yourself dressed and mentally prepared for your workout only to discover that your bicycle has a flat tire. Worse still is developing a flat while riding, miles from your house or the…
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Overview Yoga is an ancient art that originated in India. The word yoga means to yoke or unite, and it implies the union of mind, body and spirit. It encompasses not only asana practice (exercise), but proper diet, breathing exercises,…
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Prolonged exposure to toxins in food, air, soil and medicines affects the human liver. In general, healthy people do not need to pursue any liver-detoxifying herbal regimens. However, the occasional use of liver-cleansing herbal supplements may help to prevent certain…
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Hip fat is lesser in severity than abdominal fat, but that doesn’t exclude it from causing frustration and a lower self-esteem when it appears. To rid yourself of hip fat, exercises can be done to burn calories, build muscle and…
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Overview A cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine is the use of herbs. Practitioners believe that they can heal and prevent disease by influencing the body’s yin and yang energy patterns—concepts that do not exist in conventional Western medicine. Present-day Chinese…
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April 17, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The human papillomavirus is a viral infection that can affect both men and women. This virus can lead to the formation of genital warts as well as a predisposition to develop certain kinds of cancer. At the forefront of…
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April 17, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Racquetball is a competitive sport and a recreational activity. It is usually played with intensity because it is played in an enclosed room and there is no place for anyone to get out of the way. It is a game…
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Increasing hand or grip strength is important in all sports. It’s also important for life’s everyday routines. When you have stronger hands, it’s easier to pick up objects and you will also have better dexterity. You can build hand strength…
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Getting pregnant is natural but does not always happen easily. You can help yourself conceive by taking care of yourself and understanding when you are most fertile. Finding ways to de-stress and enjoy your relationship with your partner is also…
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Circuit training involves doing six or more exercises in a series with short rest periods in between. That would be considered one circuit. Upon completion, you take a longer rest break, then repeat the circuit again as many times as…
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April 17, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Contrary to the folk myth that they are caused by contact with frogs, warts are actually the result of a viral infection that is passed from human to human, usually through openings in the skin on the hands. The human…
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April 17, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Lyme disease is an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacteria transmitted to humans through bites from black-legged ticks, most commonly deer ticks. According to the American Lyme Disease Foundation, with more than 150,000 reported cases since 1982, Lyme disease…
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April 17, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), more than 20 percent of American workers–including health care workers, police officers, security guards and transit workers—work evening or night shifts. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health…
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According to a 2007 article from Sports Medicine magazine, isometric muscle actions involve force development without any external movement. For example, if you push into a wall, your muscles apply force without moving because the wall applies a resistive force…
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Many office environments don’t encourage vigorous exercise in one’s cubicle or private office. Bellowing, excessive sweating and clanking of weights is frowned upon. You can sneak some stomach exercises in, however, without even changing out of your work clothes, and…
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Most heart problems develop slowly over time. High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, lack of exercise and elevated blood cholesterol take a toll on the aging heart. The American Heart Association reports that in 2006, more than one-third of Americans had…
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According to the American Heart Association, stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Often, rehabilitation is limited to acute-phase and short-term care, which drops off sharply once the patient has stabilized, with progressive functional decline…
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Overview Milk thistle or silymarin (Silybum marianum) is an herb that has been used for centuries to treat diseases of the liver. Results have been mixed, but the University of Maryland Medical Center says that numerous studies show at least…
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Busy lifestyles make it hard to exercise during the work week. Weight-training workouts are especially hard to fit in because they can take an hour or more to complete. The weekend is left as a time to make up for…
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