A wide variety of diseases affect the muscular system. Genetic disorders, such as the muscular dystrophies, typically present in children. Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as polymyositis and myasthenia gravis, usually are of adult onset. All diseases that affect the…
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November 28, 2013 Neck Rotation Exercises
Neck rotation exercises can help improve mobility for driving movements, such as turning the head to check a blind spot or back out of a parking space. The exercises can prevent fatigue and are also beneficial for those who suffer…
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November 28, 2013 High Testosterone Symptoms in Women
Women normally have a low level of circulating testosterone, which is produced by the ovaries. An abnormally elevated testosterone level is termed hyperandrogenism. Androgens are male sex hormones and include testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione. Polycystic ovary syndrome causes the…
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November 28, 2013 Mental Health
Overview It is common for everyone to have feelings of anxiety or sadness at times, but when these feelings are persistent and negatively affect daily life, it could be a sign of a more serious disorder. Major depressive disorders (MDD)…
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November 28, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Suffering from acne can be embarrassing and depressing, but even more so to find that you’re left with acne scars once the lesions heal. Scar removal treatments are expensive and can be invasive. Before you secure a permanent fix, you…
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November 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Lemon juice is a tart and acidic juice that is often used in cooking. But squeezed into drinking water, added to foods or used in tea, it provides antioxidants and supplies the body with vitamin C and other nutrients. Lemon…
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November 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
A person’s body weight may correlate to overall wellness. Excessively high or low body weight can trigger complications, such as infertility, bone problems and lethargy. Often, weight can be improved and managed through healthy lifestyle changes. In more serious cases,…
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1. Falling at High Speeds Skateboarding is a recognized sport now, no longer the arena of urban and beach dropouts lost in an underground culture. It became mainstream when the sport was included in the 1997 Winter X Games as…
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Inflammation of the sinuses, or sinusitis, affects approximately 30 million adults, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those cases, 15 million result in physician visits. Expensive prescriptions and over-the-counter sinus remedies carry numerous side…
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November 28, 2013 Mental Health
Overview Folklore, jokes and cartoons about snoring testify to widespread frustration with this common sleep disturbance. It is not unusual for the snorer to be unaware of the disruption he causes; after all, he is asleep. Scientists are finding out,…
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Overview Smoking cessation, or quitting smoking, takes emotional and physical effort to conquer nicotine addiction. Most smokers try to quit smoking or want to quit, according to the American Heart Association. Changes in the acceptance of smoking have caused a…
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1. An Herb With a History Saw palmetto, also known as serenoa repens, is a small, shrublike palm plant that has large leaves. It has large dark red berries and grows in the southeastern part of the United States. The…
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November 28, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview While stretch marks can appear on almost any part of the body, for women, breasts are one of the most common places they form. That’s because stretch marks like areas of the body where fat is stored. The Mayo…
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November 28, 2013 Mental Health
Generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, afflicts 3.1% of adults living in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. GAD manifests as unremitting worry over an extended period of time. Worries tend to focus on daily hassles…
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November 28, 2013 What Is Black Cohosh Good For?
Overview Black cohosh is an herb that was a popular home remedy in the 19th century, and is making a comeback as a natural treatment for several conditions. However, its long-term efficacy hasn’t been proven — nor has its safety,…
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A complex form of arthritis, gout commonly affects the joints at the base of the big toe, instep, wrists, elbows, knees and ankles. The intense pain of a gout attack results when high levels of uric acid, a byproduct of…
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Overview The hippie flip is an advanced skateboard trick that is very tough to pull off. It involves skateboarding to a rail, jumping over the rail, performing a heel or kick flip, then landing on the skateboard on the other…
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November 28, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Because the feet are often enclosed in socks and shoes, they tend to be moist, which provides the perfect breeding ground for fungi to live and thrive. Symptoms of toenail fungus include thickened, crumbling, yellowed nails, pain in the toes…
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November 28, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Yohimbe is the extracted bark from the yohimbe tree. It is native to Africa and has been used for centuries on the continent as an aphrodisiac. Yohimbe is easily stored because it is a dried bark, giving it a long…
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High blood pressure is a condition affecting more than 65 million Americans, as reported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure can pose serious health threats. While there is no specific food that…
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According to the American Urological Association, an estimated 10 percent of Americans will suffer from a kidney stone during their lives. A kidney stone is a solid mass of crystals that forms when the urine contains too much of certain…
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1. East and West Conflict on Treatment and Cause Western medicine and Eastern traditional medicine, acupuncture in specific, view the cause of neurological diseases differently. In Western medicine, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, and the consequences of a stroke and…
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1. Understand Recreational Diving Recreational diving or scuba diving is a sport where a person remains underwater for an extended period of time. Divers swim using a tank of compressed air, that is carried on their backs. The divers are…
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Overview There are many different types of kayaking. Flat water, sea and whitewater kayaking are all distinct forms that have their own sets of challenges. Whitewater kayaking involves paddling down moving water, generally a river or creek, and through rapids….
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Eczema, or dermatitis, is an inflammatory condition of the skin that results in itchy patches of redness, blisters, scaling, and crust formation. These patches, or areas of abnormal skin are called lesions. There are several types of eczematous lesions, with…
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November 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Alternative health practitioners use black cohosh to treat arthritis, osteoporosis and the symptoms of menopause. This plant contains phytoestrogens, sugar compounds and substances that have anti-inflammatory properties. While black cohosh has relatively few side effects, some people should not use…
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Joseph Pilates developed the first Pilates exercises in the 20th century as a way to combine stretching and strengthening exercises. The ability to combine flexibility with strength can make you a better runner, and incorporating Pilates into your daily workout…
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Mentha piperita, commonly known as peppermint, is a flowering plant with a fragrant oil that is used in many brands of gum, toothpaste and tea. People use peppermint oil for certain medicinal purposes as well, for its calming and numbing…
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November 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Vinegar is used for all kinds of purposes, including cooking, cleaning, health and beauty, and automotive. A longtime folk remedy, the main ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid, which may offer certain healthful benefits. A study led by Carol Johnston,…
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Overview Native to North Africa and a member of the family Liliaceae, aloe vera fares well as a houseplant or in the outdoor landscape. This perennial succulent contains approximately 96 percent water, combined with a host of vitamins and minerals,…
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