November 23, 2013 Senior Health
Juvenile arthritis is a term that encompasses a group of distinct diseases that affect children younger than 18, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Approximately 294,000 children currently have juvenile arthritis, which makes it one of the most common childhood diseases…
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November 23, 2013 Alkaline Vs. Acidity for the Body
Overview Raw fruits and vegetables help balance the body’s pH level and reduce acid accumulation that, over time, deteriorates health. Today’s typical Western diet, which is heavy in meat, refined grains and sugars, soda and coffee, acidifies the blood, yet…
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1. Keep Them Separated Don’t be lulled by a false sense of security after you’ve thoroughly cooked your food. Even after administering safe cooking temperatures, you can still contaminate food by cross contamination. For example, if you concocted a delicious…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is considered the most dangerous type of excess weight that a person can obtain. Belly fat is a link to a host of serious health problems and puts apple-shaped individuals at a…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Flaxseed oil, also known as linseed oil, is derived naturally from the seeds of the flax plant. Rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has been shown to have many health benefits, such as supporting heart health, reducing…
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Skiing not only gives the skier the adrenaline rush of speeding and slaloming down a mountain, but also provides a challenging workout. To get the most enjoyment from your time on the slopes, incorporate skiing exercises into your workouts to…
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Overview Unusual vaginal bleeding may be the first sign of uterine cancer, a type of cancer that usually occurs during or after menopause, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cancer can occur in the tissues of the…
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1. Computer Monitors Eyestrain is a common problem in a busy workplace or for those who spend a great deal of time staring at a computer monitor. Arrange your workspace or computer space to be easy on your eyes. Have…
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1. Prevent Car Accidents Groups like Kids and Cars work to reduce the number of car accidents caused from non-traffic accidents like backing over children. Rolling over children with the front of the car and leaving children in cars also…
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Your brain functions to prevent you from danger. As it becomes stressed, it releases the hormone cortisol to mobilize the body into action. Under conditions of fear and anxiety surrounding a perceived threat, it triggers a spike in the neurotransmitter/brain…
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Pelvic tilts exercise your pelvic floor and gently stretch your back. Pelvic tilts are particularly beneficial to women who are recovering from childbirth or who are over the age of 65. Having a strong pelvic floor—the network of muscles and…
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Stability balls have been an effective exercise tool for men and women. Men especially can design a total body routine with use of a ball. The stability/physio ball is an excellent apparatus for adding instability to torso (abdominal/lower spine) stabilization…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Where your body stores excess fat can have a direct effect on your risk for certain serious diseases. Belly fat, also called visceral fat, lies deep within the abdominal cavity and rests around your organs. It releases hormones and chemicals…
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The abdominal vacuum exercise is also called a stomach vacuum. This exercise targets the transverse abdominis muscle of the stomach. The transverse abdominis muscle compresses the abdominal viscera, which are the contents of the stomach. The muscle supports the spine…
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November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Calcium is one of the major mineral components of bone. It also plays a role in important physiological functions. For these reasons, calcium levels must be tightly regulated in order to maintain balance. Calcium balance is maintained by adjustments…
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Playing youth sports can give a youngster a sense of purpose and direction in life. It can also help the individual get healthy by exercising and improving overall conditioning, learn about team play, make friends and have fun. When young…
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Overview Punching hard objects, such as an opponent’s jaw, can easily damage the delicate bones in the hand. To prevent injury, boxers wrap their wrists and hands to provide additional support underneath boxing gloves. Worn alone, boxing wraps protect the…
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The American College of Rheumatology reports that two to four percent of Americans–mostly women–suffer from fibromyalgia. The Mayo Clinic reports that the disease appears to be linked to changes in the brain’s manner of processing pain signals, and that fibromyalgia…
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Overview Cortisol, according to the Mayo Clinic, is produced by the outside portion of the adrenal glands, also known as the adrenal cortex. Cortisol plays an important role in the body’s ability to metabolize food into energy. It also affects…
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Stomach cancer, medically known as gastric cancer, refers to a potentially fatal disease in which stomach cells grow at a rapid rate. The Mayo Clinic states that signs of stomach cancer include stomach pain, vomiting, weight loss, indigestion and feeling…
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With all the gadgets on the market that claim to whittle your middle in two minutes a day, knowing how to best sculpt and tone your abs can sometimes be a little confusing. Your obliques are the abdominal muscles that…
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November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
From tomato soup, chocolate chip cookies, crackers to iced tea, finding common foods without high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is becoming more and more difficult unless you never leave the grocery store’s organic-foods section. Registered dietitian Kim Dorval says that…
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Abdominal exercises on a decline bench allow you to increase intensity for a variety of exercises. When you do abdominal exercises on a decline bench you use resistance due to gravity to make the exercise more challenging. Paul Check of…
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Certain foods may help prevent or reduce the severity of acne outbreaks. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), no foods have been proven to cause acne. However, people with food allergies may develop acne as part of…
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The herb astragalus has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. It has compounds that help protect the body from stress, whether the stress is physical, mental or emotional. It is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and may also be antiviral, according…
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November 22, 2013 Senior Health
1. Use Your Bean It might seem hard to replace high-fat meats with healthy alternatives, but one easy way to do it is to replace fatty ground beef with high protein beans. Not only are canned beans a convenient replacement…
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November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Tea tree oil is an essential oil that is extracted from a specific type of melaleuca tree known Melaleuca alternifolia, or the “ti tree”. The oil is extracted from the leaves of the tree through a distillation process and then…
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Overview Exposure to asbestos, whether by working in an asbestos industry or through accidental contact with asbestos fibers, can increase the risk of developing cancer. People who worked in an asbestos-related industry for many years are at the highest risk…
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November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The caffeine in a person’s coffee, tea, soft drinks, dietary supplements or energy drinks may cause adverse physiological side effects. Caffeine can negatively impact a person’s blood pressure, heartbeat and quality of sleep. It is also potentially addictive. If you…
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November 22, 2013 Senior Health
As many as one out of three men may be affected by premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction at some point in their lives, according to the Mayo Clinic. The website Ask Men states that premature ejaculation occurs when a man…
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