May 12, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The foramen ovale is a flap-like opening in the wall that separates the two upper chambers of the heart. Before birth, the foramen ovale allows a circulatory bypass of the lungs, which the baby is not yet using. Normally, the…
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Overview Food allergies are not as prevalent as other types of allergies, such as pollen allergies, but the symptoms are just as inconvenient, if not more dangerous. Seed allergies are a type of food allergy that is most often hereditary….
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If your hair is beginning to reflect the stress and strain of 21st-century life and the rigors of contemporary hair care, you might want to treat your hair and scalp to a bit of pampering with essential oils that show…
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May 12, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Soak in the tub for a while, and watch the skin on your fingers get all wrinkled and puckered, like the surface of a prune. But a prune’s skin gets wrinkly because the fruit underneath it is shrinking as…
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Pilates offers an effective means to tone and strengthen your body from head to toe. Adding stretch bands to your Pilates workout makes the exercises even more effective. The stretch bands add just enough resistance to challenge your muscles while…
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More than half of all women in America have bunions, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and nine out of 10 bunions occur in women. A deformity in the bone caused most frequently by wearing tight, narrow shoes,…
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May 12, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
In 2008, 6.4 percent of Americans identified themselves as “heavy drinkers,” found a survey performed by the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Drinking one or more drink per day with the obsessive…
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In order to have a flat stomach, consider workout exercises to target the abdomen muscles. Tight upper and lower abdomen muscles help to flatten the stomach. Yet tightening the abdomen muscles is only half of the equation. The first step…
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May 12, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The most common genetic disorder, Down syndrome affects every 1 in 800 to 1000 births. The presence of an extra chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome. The chance of having an affected child increases as a women ages, though in most…
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Overview Monitoring your heart rate during exercise is an excellent way to ensure you don’t exceed your limits. With the increasing availability of heart rate measuring devices which sometimes include the perks of GPS, pacing and other biological information, it…
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Immunodeficiency occurs when the body’s immune system is impaired, making an individual more susceptible to frequent and severe illnesses. Primary immunodeficiency is present at birth, occurring as a result of genetic abnormalities. Secondary or acquired immunodeficiency, on the other hand,…
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May 12, 2015 Sports & Recreation
According to SportsDefinitions.com, swimmers may choose any stroke for freestyle swimming, but the front crawl is usually the preferred stroke because it is the fastest of the competitive strokes. A strong front crawl requires shoulder, hip and ankle flexibility for…
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Establishing the best custody arrangements for a child must be accomplished on a case by cases basis, according to the American Bar Association Section of Family Law. What is ideal for a child–and parents–in one case may be inappropriate in…
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Hypertension, characterized by high blood pressure with a reading over 140/90, can be treated with a variety of different types of medications. Left untreated, the disease can cause complications including heart disease, stroke, brain damage, kidney failure, vision loss and…
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Overview In the Western world, meditation has become a popular way to relieve stress, enjoy the present moment and develop spiritual wisdom. While some meditation practitioners prefer to contemplate in silence, others use music as part of their daily meditations….
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Grapefruit oil is extracted from the peel of a ripe grapefruit and has a mildly sweet, citrus scent. Grapefruit oil is believed by some natural health practitioners to have certain medicinal and topical benefits. Grapefruit oil is also commonly used…
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Ulcers on the eye typically appear on the cornea, the clear window that lets light into the back of the eye. Corneal ulcers often result from infections, severe dry eye, a foreign body or other inflammatory disorders, says the U.S….
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May 12, 2015 At Home Remedies for a Sore Throat
Sore throat, also known as pharyngitis, typically occurs as a side effect of a bacterial or viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Most of the time, sore throat pain subsides in a week or less, according to…
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When the air is too polluted for kids to play outside, bring the fun indoors. Instead of riding bikes and playing tag, youngsters can have a blast with everything from finger paints to electricity experiments. Some projects require special materials,…
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A person being stalked or harassed can get a restraining court order. A parent or guardian can receive a restraining order for a minor child. Restraining orders are issued for protection, security and privacy, and do not require any former…
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With the increasing realization that oil is a finite resource, the continued debate over global warming, and the burden of rising energy costs, more governments, businesses and consumers are looking at alternative sources of energy. More homes, cars and businesses…
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May 12, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Duodenal ulcers are lesions, sores and areas of inflammation located at the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. The National Institutes of Health points out other names for the condition include peptic, stomach or gastric ulcers. The ulcers…
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Overview Good nutrition is essential to overall health. In addition, physical activity can help to control and reduce the effects of health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, better lifestyle habits can help…
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Lower your energy bills by taking steps to make your home more energy efficient. For example, replace your incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving models, which last longer and use less power. For more tips, contact your local power utility and…
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May 12, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Relapse refers to engaging in maladaptive behavior that leads to alcohol use. The recovery process often involves relapse back to drinking; this is part of the process in developing a more effective plan for sobriety. RelapsePrevention.com indicates that 90 percent…
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder which involves an inability to digest gluten, the protein-rich portion of wheat. When people with celiac disease eat gluten, they experience symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach cramps and even weight loss. Therefore, it is…
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Problems coping with life often lead to depression. Depression is not a normal part of aging, but unfortunately, it is very common. Late-life depression affects about six million Americans age 65 and older, but only 10 percent receive treatment. This…
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Getting flat abs can do more than boost your self-confidence. It can also help reduce your risk for disease. Fat that appears on the stomach has a tendency to become deep and wrap around the organs. This is called visceral…
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The obliques are the muscles found on the sides of the stomach. They are activated when you make lateral and rotational trunk movements. Strengthening the obliques can help in the functioning of daily activities like golfing, shoveling snow, throwing hay…
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May 12, 2015 Copper IUD Side Effects
Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, a commonly used contractive method worldwide, account for only 2 percent of the contractive market in the United States, the Indiana University Medical Group reports. The two types of IUDs currently available in the United States…
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