Overview The tray flip, known more commonly as the tre or 360 flip, is a skateboard trick that combines a 360 shuv-it, where the board spins horizontally through 360 degrees, with a kick flip, which spins the board over on…
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November 27, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Coffee has been linked to less incidence of type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and it may also reduce the risk of cirrhosis, color cancer and gallstones, according to the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The antioxidants in…
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Overview Flips are cool tricks to master on the skateboard as well as good way to develop and challenge your own personal skill levels. A prerequisite to nearly all skateboard flips is that you can ollie, meaning that you can…
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1. Explain Asthma Asthma happens two ways, your lungs air paths have sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles called a bronchospasm or you have inflammation in those bronchioles which closes off the air paths as…
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“Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary” defines hypoglycemia as an abnormal decrease of the concentration of glucose in the blood. Glucose molecules need insulin molecules to escort them into the body’s cells. Because they are matched one to one, their numbers should…
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November 27, 2013 What Are Good Triglyceride Levels?
Overview Typically, when individuals in the medical community refer to “good” or “bad” lipids, they are discussing cholesterol. Cholesterol can be broken down into high-density lipoproteins, or good cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteins, or bad cholesterol. The triglyceride structure does not…
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November 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. All About Children’s Health Created in the 1970s, the Feingold diet, or Feingold Program, helps children (and adults) deal with behavior and learning problems, especially those linked to attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dr. Feingold,…
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November 27, 2013 Senior Health
Overview As many as 2 million people a year take the Myers-Briggs personality test, according to CPP Inc., the company that sells and distributes the test. It is used for many purposes, including career counseling, marriage and relationship counseling and…
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The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) is the governing body of softball in the United States. It’s responsible for the integrity of the sport includes certifying equipment used in the game, including bats used in game play. The ASA works with…
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November 27, 2013 Men's Health
The prostate is a small reproductive gland located in front of the rectum and below the bladder in men. Its main purpose is the production and secretion of semen, the fluid that carries sperm during sexual climax. As a man…
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Volleyball is a popular, competitive sport used in the Olympics in addition to National and International tournaments throughout the year. Involving the simple task of hitting a ball over a net and making sure your opponents cannot do the same,…
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Millions of people pursue scuba diving certification annually. Cruise lines and coastal resorts around the world offer scuba excursions to explore underwater wildlife, plants and reefs and shipwrecks. Obtaining a basic certification is an intense process, combining land and water…
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Overview There’s no denying the importance of working your abs. The Mayo Clinic lists improved balance and stability, a toned midsection and greater ease in other physical activities as benefits of strong abs. Having a strong abdomen also reduces your…
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November 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Bible-Based Diet The Hallelujah Diet, also called Hallelujah Acres, is based on Biblical principles, and advocates the consumption of 85 percent dense, unprocessed and raw foods, and 15 percent cooked foods. The 85% portion is made up of such…
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Inflammation, redness, itching, dryness, wounds and infection are all conditions that skin treatments must address. Herbal remedies for skin care address many of these and may be as effective as some prescription drugs. Like any medicine, before starting an herbal…
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1. More Than a Knock to the Head Even though a concussion is the least serious of brain injuries, do not take it lightly. It occurs when a blow to the head causes damage to the tissues or blood vessels…
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November 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview It is possible to achieve an ideal workout without the use of weights or machines. As long as your workout has cardiovascular activity and strength exercises you can burn calories, build muscle and redefine your body shape. This workout…
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November 27, 2013 Juicing for Better Skin
Overview Juicing is the practice of removing dietary fiber from plants to create liquefied and nutrient-dense sources of nourishment. Juicing requires the use of machines more powerful than the typical blender or food processor to macerate hard seeds and rinds….
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Overview Pursed lip breathing, called PLB, is a mainstay for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Exhalation looks almost like a kiss. Physicians at Ohio State University describe it like whistling or playing a flute. Exhaled air…
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Overview Treadmills tone every muscle in your lower body–glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves. Getting your large muscles moving consistently and rhythmically sets the stage for a challenging cardio workout, getting you closer to the American Heart Association’s recommended 30 minutes…
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Overview According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2005 there were 3,582 unintentional drownings in the U.S. About a quarter of those drownings occurred to children under 14 years old, and for every fatal drowning, there were…
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November 27, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Philip Tierno, M.D., of the New York University Medical Center, notes in his 2004 book, “The Secret Life of Germs,” that the hands carry nearly 80 percent of all infectious diseases, including the common cold, pneumonia and salmonella. Hand…
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November 27, 2013 Importance of Washing Your Hands
Overview Millions of germs live on the hands, including those that cause the common cold, influenza, meningitis, hepatitis Z, bronchiolitis and infectious diarrhea, according to Nemours KidsHealth; and the list of diseases does not stop there. The Centers for Disease…
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That warm cup of chamomile tea before bed may smell good, but no scientific evidence exists to back up chamomile’s reputation as a sleep aid, according to the National Institutes of Health. The same is true of many herbs commonly…
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1. Bicep Curls for the Biceps If you walk into any gym in any city around the world, the one sure thing you’ll see as you scan the room is someone doing a very painful looking bicep curl. Most of…
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When you are newly diagnosed with diabetes, there are many terms that might be new to you. It may be confusing when your doctor is talking to you about your condition and management of this very common but serious disease….
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November 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Diabetes is a serious condition in which a person does not produce the hormone insulin or his body produces insulin but does not recognize it and cannot use it to move sugar from the bloodstream into the cells and…
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November 27, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Stretch marks occur when the skin is not strong enough to withstand added pressure and rapid expansion such as with pregnancy, rapid weight gain and aging. Stretch marks appear as blue or purple lines on the skin, fading to…
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November 27, 2013 Senior Health
John Hopkins Medicine reports that more than a million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder involving a decline in the number of functioning nerve cells in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Parkinson’s affects body…
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November 27, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the final stage of HIV infection. Discovered in the early 1980s, AIDS is a disease that reduces the effectiveness of the immune system. AIDS is the fifth leading cause of death among people age…
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