May 10, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Lupron or Leuprolide is a medication used for the treatment of symptoms of prostate cancer, endometriosis and uterine fibroids. According to Drugs.com, Lupron overstimulates the body’s own production of certain hormones, causing production to shut down temporarily thereby reducing the…
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Overview Willow bark has been known to bring headache relief since 400 BC when the Greek healer, Hippocrates, prescribed chewing willow bark for relief. Willow bark contains salicin from which aspirin was developed in modern times. Physicians at the University…
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Fungal or mycotic lung diseases are a growing public health concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that even previously harmless types of fungal organisms are beginning to create serious illness in those whose immune systems are weakened…
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Overview Bedbugs are best described as small, parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals. They most commonly hide in the seams, cracks and crevices of mattresses, box springs, bed frames and headboards, but they may also…
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Overview The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint which gives the arm a large range of motion. Patients with frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, experience pain and stiffness in their shoulders. This condition can make many normal activities…
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May 10, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Fluoxetine is an anti-depressant classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRIs. Fluoxetine is Food and Drug Administration or FDA approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder, and physicians typically…
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Approximately 20 percent of babies and young children have eczema, according to the medical advisory board at BabyCenter.com. The skin rash usually starts in the first year of life and many cases will improve on their own by the age…
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In colonial America, a pineapple in a fruit bowl on the table was indicative of warmth and welcome, as it was considered a rare and exotic fruit. Today, pineapples are commonly found in the produce section at the local grocer,…
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Calendula, know also as pot marigold, is a member of the Asteraceae family and is a bushy annual with yellow to orange flowers that bloom thought the spring and autumn months. The color of its flowers is due to its…
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Overview Your liver detoxifies poisons that make their way into your blood stream from your diet and bodily metabolic processes. Without your liver, these poisons would accumulate to fatal levels. Many liver cleanse and detox programs claim to clean out…
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Overview Hatha yoga, the branch of yoga that deals with the physical body, promotes flexibility, strength and mental discipline. Two thousand years ago yoga philosophers recognized that what they ate influenced their hatha yoga practice and categorized foods by their…
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May 10, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Depression during pregnancy is not discussed as commonly as postpartum depression, but it does exist. According to the American Pregnancy Association, up to 20 percent of women suffer from depression during pregnancy. It is important for women to report…
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When it comes to hitting on women, there’s no exact science. All women are different, as are the men who are trying to draw interest from them. Because of this, certain things tend to work better for some men than…
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May 10, 2015 Sports & Recreation
For many kids, recess is one of the most exciting parts of the school day. The opportunity to get outside in the fresh air and play can not only help them focus during the rest of the day, it can…
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Nothing screams athleticism like a set of well-developed shoulders. From the front, back or sides, thick deltoids and stacked traps improve your appearance. But if you’re in the gym performing the same standard shoulder exercises week after week, you’re going…
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Estrogen is a chemical that belongs to a family of compounds called steroid hormones. Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries that circulates in the blood to signal the tissues throughout the body. It signals the cells which…
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May 10, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Hair coloring affects hair in many different ways. Not only does coloring change hair cosmetically, it also changes the cellular structure of hair. Once dyed, hair cannot be restored and will never revert back to its natural, virgin state….
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Strong hands may not seem like an important attribute, but hand grip strength has a high correlation with overall body strength. In an article published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that among healthy 45-to 68-year-old…
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May 10, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Gymnasts use a wide range of equipment and apparatus in training and competition. The International Gymnastics Federation, FIG, has set specifications for competition standard equipment. Women compete on four pieces of equipment, while men perform on six. Most other…
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Choosing nutritious snacks does not have to be a guessing game. Many healthful choices are available and convenient. Select snacks that contain 100 to 150 calories per serving. Snacks that contain more than 150 calories are more like a meal….
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Gari or shusoga is Japanese for pickled ginger. To make some, bury a fresh, scrubbed ginger root in sea salt overnight, remove it from the salt the next day and drown it in a boiled mixture of mirin, which is…
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May 10, 2015 Weight Management
In their textbook “Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance,” Dr. William D. McArdle and Professors Frank I. Katch and Victor L. Katch describe the muscles of the abdomen as the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis and obliques. The transverse abdominis…
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May 10, 2015 Weight Management
The ancient Indian Sanskrit translation for yoga means “to yoke” or “union” referring to the belief that yoga is a way to unify body, mind and soul. Yoga can be done at most ages and fitness levels and can be…
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Almost anyone who has played a sport involving a ball has probably suffered a finger injury. Even the mildest injury to a finger can have long-term consequences, such as limited range of motion and decreased grip strength. According to the…
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Intracranial hypertension occurs when the pressure inside of the skull increases to abnormal levels. The causes of this condition vary, and in some cases there is no clear cause at all. Benign, or idiopathic, intracranial hypertension–sometimes called pseudotumor cerebri–is a…
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Magnesium is a mineral necessary for vital bodily functions. Individuals that are deficient in magnesium can benefit from magnesium oxide, according to the National Institutes of Health. Magnesium oxide is an oral magnesium supplement that may be beneficial for bone…
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Extending your spine can be done actively or passively. Active spinal extension uses your erector spinea muscles, which run up either side of your spine from your coccyx to the base of your skull. Passive spinal extension usually results in…
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Overview Lemon balm, “Melissa officinalis,” grows throughout the world in herb gardens, culinary gardens and commercial farms for use in medicines, furniture polish and cosmetics. A member of the mint family, lemon balm’s citrus scent and bright yellow flowers attract…
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The sense of smell is the only sensory system in humans that has direct access to the part of the brain that controls our emotions, Rachel Herz says in her book, “The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Engimatic Sense of…
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May 10, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Most Common Types of Wart A wart is a type of benign skin growth caused by a viral infection in the epidermis (the top layer of the skin). Because warts feed off the underlying blood vessels, if you can…
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