1. Advance the Ball With Field Hockey Sticks In field hockey, the only time any part of the body should touch the ball occurs if you are the goalkeeper. If any other player makes contact with her feet, hands or…
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December 4, 2013 Children's Health
If you think what your kids are doing online may seem harmless, you might be surprised. According to the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children, 71 percent of teens who surf the internet reported receiving some sort of message…
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December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Chipotle’s menu is based on Food With Integrity, which is a philosophy that means always doing better in terms of the food Chipotle buys. This means Chipotle strives to better every part of its food system, including how the…
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In the 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 abdominus, which runs laterally from the sternum to…
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1. Mogul Preparation Skiing moguls is tough at first, but with a little practice any skier can master them. As you near a mogul or bump on the slope there a few things you must do before going over one….
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December 4, 2013 Women's Health
The female reproductive system consists of the organs that are necessary for the creation of new life. This includes the breasts, the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus, the cervix and the vagina. These organs work together to produce, nourish…
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December 4, 2013 Types of Tattoo Ink
The decision to get a tattoo shouldn’t be taken lightly. Some undesired outcomes to tattooing include adverse reactions to tattoo ink, infections and general dissatisfaction with the finished result. Also of concern is the lack of regulation in the use…
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December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Many herbs have medicinal uses in treating thyroid conditions and metabolism problems. Some herbs may be useful in helping thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, or for correcting a slow metabolism associated with weight gain or a metabolism that’s too fast, leading…
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1. Flanker Facts Rugby flankers are two of the 15 positions on a rugby union team. Flankers play in the forward line and received their name because they flank the forwards during a scrum. The primary goal of the flankers…
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Each ear has a Eustachian tube that runs from the middle ear and drains normal fluids down the back of the throat. Colds, sinus infections, allergies, environmental irritants, infected or overgrown adenoids and excessive mucus produced during teething easily block…
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Ventricular fibrillation refers to a heart rhythm disorder in which the heart beats at a fast and erratic pace. The Mayo Clinic says that signs of ventricular fibrillation include chest pain, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath and a fast heartbeat….
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According to American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Shelby Young, to shrink belly fat requires a combination of cardiovascular work and strength and resistance training. Finding moves that fuse the two are the most beneficial in transforming belly…
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Overview Lichen planus is a common disease affecting the skin, nails, hair and mucosal membranes (mouth and genitalia). It can occasionally affect the anus, bladder and esophagus. It affects people between the ages of 30 and 70 and has an…
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1. Where it All Started While people have always found ways to get on a piece of board and slide down hills, the sport of snowboarding really came into its own in 1929 when Jack Burchett tied his feet to…
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As men age, it isn’t uncommon for them to experience a decline in testosterone levels. The Mayo Clinic explains that men tend to undergo an average decrease of one percent each year in testosterone levels after the age of 30….
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The bilberry, a relative of the blueberry, is commonly used to make pies and jams, and it has also been used for nearly 1,000 years in traditional European medicine, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, or…
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1. Jui Jitsu Heritage Judo means gentle ways. The martial art from of Judo was patterned after an ancient Japanese fighting form called Jujitsu. While employing the throws and moves of the fighting martial arts program, Judo also incorporates mental…
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December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
To receive all the benefits apple cider vinegar has to offer, you have to make sure the vinegar is organic, undiluted and unfiltered. Conventionally grown apples are sprayed with pesticides that leach into the vinegar during the fermentation process and…
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December 4, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Back pain is a common problem within the United States. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, back pain can interfere with work, routine daily activities and recreation. Massage therapy can be an effective method to help…
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December 4, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview When you shave your bikini line, you may notice irritated bumps that pop up afterward. These bumps, also known as razor burn or ingrown hairs, are caused by the hair growing back into the follicle. Curly hair, common in…
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Overview Yohimbe is an herb made from the dried bark of an evergreen tree found in western Africa. A prescription form of yohimbe called yohimbine hydrochloride (yohimbine) has been FDA-approved for its potential benefits in regard to sexual dysfunction in…
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Pilates, an 80-year-old philosophy of exercise that focuses on body awareness, deep breathing and slow movements, has been shown as an effective method of exercise for chronic low back pain or disability, notes a study by the School of Rehabilitation…
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1. Breath Easier with Lung Problems For many people who have problems with breathing, such as cystic fibrosis or asthma, the use of an ultrasonic nebulizer may be the choice for delivery of medication to treat these disorders along with…
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For many people, camping is an opportunity to get out of the hustle and bustle of daily life and enjoy the great outdoors. But to do that, you’ve still got to have all the essentials needed to enjoy a night…
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December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Since its inception in the 1960s, Weight Watchers has become one of the world’s most popular diet programs. While the program has evolved over the years, at its core is the simple idea of balancing your caloric intake with…
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According to Vern Gambetta, director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems, core training is your ability to maintain posture and center of gravity while you move in different directions and speeds. It is not about training your abdominal muscles, but your…
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December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Surviving in the wild might seem like an adventure at first, but miles away from help and short on supplies, it can easily turn into a dangerous situation. In order to survive in the wild, you’ll need not only a…
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1. Gain Possession of the Ball When it comes to field hockey, the defensive team works to keep the other team from scoring. One of the ways defensive players do this is by tackling the ball. If you have a…
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Rope climbing is an effective exercise for the arms, upper back, core and legs and is used in the military as a confidence building tool as well as for physical training. Becoming popular in nonmilitary circles such as martial arts…
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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cell death within the brain, leading to dementia, behavioral changes and motor defects. Alzheimer’s involves the accumulation of aggregates of toxic proteins, called amyloid plaques, and a breakdown for the structural…
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