Overview Husbands emotionally abuse their wives in an attempt to control them. Emotional abuse is considered domestic abuse and it is just as harmful as physical abuse. At least 12 million women will be abused in their lifetime, according to…
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1. Muscle Your Way Into Swimming Sure, you stretch before running or perhaps before playing a game of basketball, but swimming? Don’t let the comforting buoyancy of the water fool you; swimming is an aerobic exercise that demands muscle power….
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Overview You cannot dictate which items are placed on your credit reports by Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. These credit bureaus collect the information from lenders, court records and other sources. However, you do have the power to remove certain items….
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Overview The adrenal glands are small, triangle-shaped glands that sit atop both kidneys. Each gland has two layers and each layer is responsible for producing important hormones. The adrenal cortex, or outer layer, synthesizes and secretes cortisol, aldosterone and some…
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November 23, 2013 Mental Health
Overview Nutrition is critical for health and well-being and is important at every stage of life. Foods provide energy, nutrients and other substances needed for health. Optimal nutritional status helps ensure a healthy pregnancy and a robust newborn. Poor nutrition…
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Overview Those looking to add diversity to their cardio routines need not look very far. At any gym or health and wellness center, plenty of machines can help patrons burn off calories and improve their endurance. For people who want…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Losing weight requires you to burn more calories than you consume. Both cycling and running provide effective ways to burn those calories. The type of exercise that is best for you really depends on your personal preferences and physical…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least one-third of Americans are obese. Despite the myriad of diet and exercise programs being advertised today, it seems that people are more confused than ever before on how…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Include Food From all Groups Many times when people are following a diet for weight loss, they exclude certain groups of fruit, from fat to carbs to sugar. However, exclusion doesn’t often work, and it is hard to maintain…
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Non-invasive breast cancer, often called “Stage 0” breast cancer, can be a very early stage in the development of a breast tumor or simply a risk factor for future breast cancer onset. There are two subtypes of non-invasive breast cancer:…
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Headache is one of the most common symptoms reported to doctors, according to Clinical Methods. A headache is defined as pain in any region of the head, which includes the skin, muscles, blood vessels, sinuses, dental structures and cranial nerves….
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Those with sensitivities to molds and mildew often bear the brunt of the worst symptoms related to allergies and low immunity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Special populations most likely to be affected include infants and…
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The lymphatic system is a complex network of tissues, including the lymph nodes, spleen and tonsils, that are involved in the immune response of the human body. Lymphatic cancer, which is commonly called lymphoma, occurs when cancerous cells begin to…
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November 23, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Ingrown nails and hangnails are conditions that can cause pain and irritation around the affected nail. An ingrown nail occurs when the nail grows into the surrounding skin and is most common on the toenails. A hangnail occurs when excess…
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November 23, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Wrinkles appear on your face for a variety of reasons. Repeated facial expressions like, squinting, laughing or frowning can cause wrinkles. Too much sunlight, smoking and getting older can also make wrinkles appear on your face. There are treatments that…
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Hypoglycemia is defined as blood sugar dropping below normal levels by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. Symptoms include shakiness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, and sweating. If the blood sugar becomes too low, it can turn into a potentially dangerous situation. Hypoglycemia…
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1. The Advantages of Lutein When nutritionists talk about yellow vegetables, they are referring to orange vegetables as well. Yellow and orange pigment can be found in corn, sweet potatoes, carrots, squash and tomatoes. These vegetables contain lutein, a carotenoid…
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November 23, 2013 Mental Health
According to a survey by B. Sivertsen and associates (2009) published in the “Journal of Psychosomatic Research,” insomnia affects about 13 percent of the population. A survey by M. Lee and colleagues (2009) presented in the “Journal of Nutrition, Health…
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November 23, 2013 Senior Health
Setting goals is an important way for you to motivate yourself to achieve success. Goal setting can be used for any endeavor, from achieving financial freedom to quitting smoking to running a marathon. But setting goals for yourself should involve…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Our body needs a wide range of vitamins and minerals to carry out different biological processes. Among those essential nutrients are iron and B12. Iron belongs to a class of minerals known as trace or micro minerals. Iron plays…
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Your ability to breathe is largely a function of several key muscles that respond to chemical changes in your blood and nerve impulses from your brain’s respiration center. Your breathing is under both voluntary and involuntary control, and involves two…
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Cigarette smoking is the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the United States. Each year, more than 440,000 people die of diseases that are related to tobacco use. To put this number in perspective, according to the American Cancer…
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1. Call for Help Find the very best day care or nanny that you can to leave your children each day and focus on your career, since there is no substitute for good baby sitters. Build their pay into your…
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Quitting smoking is the most significant step smokers can take to live longer and improve the quality of their lives, the U.S. Surgeon General says. Smokers face the difficult task of getting through nicotine withdrawal, which causes cravings. Nicotine creates…
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November 23, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The National Institute of Health defines erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence as the inability to achieve or sustain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance. In the United States, Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 30 million men. Many medications on the…
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November 23, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Many frequently asked questions and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS exist. The Center for Disease Control reports 35,962 cases of AIDS and 14,110 deaths among people living with HIV in the United States in 2007. You should understand the facts…
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November 23, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Fetus development proceeds over the course of 38 to 42 weeks of pregnancy. During that time, the fetus develops from a single, fertilized cell—called a zygote—into a full-term fetus, ready to be born and live outside the womb. Scientists have…
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Celiac disease causes damage in the digestive system in response to gluten–a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When a person with the disease ingests gluten, her immune system reacts negatively, causing an array of symptoms that vary between…
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The actions of the stomach and the actions of the hip flexors are closely related. While the abdominals strictly curl the rib cage and the pelvis toward each other, exercises that don’t completely isolate the abdominals often include the front…
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Angina is a condition that occurs when there is a lack of sufficient oxygen in the heart. Blood vessels transmit oxygen and nutrients to the heart, and when there is obstruction, this results in angina. The National Heart Lung and…
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