November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Weight gain in the stomach can be hard to lose and hard on the ego. A diet high in fat, lack of exercise and stress are all contributing factors to belly fat. Excess fat in the abdominal area can mean…
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November 17, 2013 Activated Charcoal in Diet
Overview Activated charcoal is a substance often used in areas around the home, such as water filters. More commonly, however, the medication is used by emergency personnel to treat poisoned patients. Still, activated charcoal has a slew of other purported…
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November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Bacteria should normally be avoided, but those found in probiotics can have health benefits for people, including babies. Probiotics may help treat variety of problems such as diarrhea and allergies. A physician’s guidance should always be followed, however, especially…
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November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Ask the Magic Mirror By the time you start noticing the wrinkles and sagging skin on your face and all over your body, it’s really too late to do much about it. Short of plastic surgery, it is very…
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Lavender is a healing herb that has been used for centuries to make soaps, teas and sachets. The essential oil of lavender is the ingredient used to make soaps, since it contains all the herb’s volatile and aromatic oils. Sometimes…
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Overview The goalie’s glove in hockey plays a primary role in the defense of the net. Many shots at the net–particularly those at high speeds–tend to lift off the ice and into the air. This makes it more difficult for…
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November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
There is no such thing as miracle hair growth. The fastest remedies need patience and perseverance. However, some nutrients are known for their hair growth-promoting properties. By knowing, and using, these vitamins in your daily routine you will notice hair…
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Overview Renal cancer, or kidney cancer, affects the kidneys, the pair of organs responsible for filtering waste and excess water from the blood. Each year, approximately 52,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease, according to the American…
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1. What’s a Slice A slicing of the golf ball happens because of too much clockwise rotation on a golf shot. This causes the golf ball to move left-to-right for right handed golfers and right-to-left for lefties. The slice usually…
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Metoprolol succinate (extended release), also known as Lopressor and Toprol, is a prescription medication used to treat cardiac conditions such as arrhythmia and angina (chest pain), heart failure and hypertension. It is also prescribed to prevent myocardial infarctions (MI, or…
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November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Drinking green tea and eating blueberries and lychees may help shrink belly fat. Research suggests that potent nutrients contained in green tea, blueberries and lychees may be responsible for the fat burning effects. Green tea is rich in antioxidant catechins…
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Alcoholism can affect children not only during their childhood, but also into their adult lives. They are forced to structure daily routines and activities around their alcoholic parents to avoid humiliating episodes, conflict or violent encounters. A child’s character, education…
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Dyspraxia, also called developmental dyspraxia, impairs a person’s ability to integrate sensory information with her motor skills. As a result, the patient has problems with coordination, but the disorder also affects her cognitive skills and emotions. The symptoms start while…
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November 17, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Step Away From the Fries Ordering that diet soda with a meal does not green light you to order anything you want. Often the faulty logic is that because you are saving calories on the diet soda, you can…
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November 17, 2013 About Erosive Esophagitis
Overview Esophagitis describes any sort of inflammation of the esophagus. Many different things can cause inflammation of the esophagus, including burning from acid or other corrosive substances. Esophagitis that forms in this way is called erosive esophagitis, and it can…
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November 17, 2013 Children's Health
1. Cling to Memories of Childhood Most everyone can remember what it was like to be a child. The growth that occurs during childhood surpasses any other mammal on planet. We learn to crawl, walk, speak, and eventually reason and…
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Pain from a toothache can often feel worse than a migraine. Facial nerve pain travels from the teeth to the brain and causes misery for the sufferer. When you can’t wait on a doctor’s appointment and your teeth and head…
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Circulation is the process by which blood flows through the body, carrying oxygen and vital nutrients to organs and tissues. Disorders that can affect circulation include Raynaud’s phenomenon, thrombophlebitis, intermittent claudication and others. In some instances, medicinal herbs may help…
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Most muscles cover bone. When you flex these muscles, a joint is moved. The abdominals, however, are a complex web of muscle that covers a cavity that contains your viscera. They help stabilize your body during movement, protecting your spine….
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Overview Quinine is a prescription medication used as an antimalarial drug, according to the National Institutes of Health. Malaria is an infectious disease of the bloodstream caused by a one-celled parasite known as plasmodium. The parasite is transferred from one…
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November 17, 2013 Hip Exercises for Swimming
Hip strength is vital in all swimming strokes, primarily breaststroke. Many swimmers naturally have strong hips and hip flexors due to the repetitive nature of swimming and the amount of time spent training. However, a few exercises will improve hip…
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November 17, 2013 Children's Health
1. Why Does BMI Matter? Your BMI is your body mass index. The BMI is a better indication of potential weight problems than simply looking at the weight of an individual. The BMI takes your height and weight into consideration…
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November 17, 2013 About Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Overview Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a kind of vasculitis, which means it is the result of inflammation of the blood vessels. This causes the blood vessels to become leaky, leading to the formation of a characteristic rash. This condition usually resolves…
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November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Despite copious and intense efforts to unravel the complex dynamics between what we eat and how we feel, the relationship between diet and mood remains a mystery. Research has established that food influences mood, but the precise relations defy…
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Your bladder is the small organ that stores your urine. Bladder cancer occurs when malignant cancer cells begin to grow and spread within the lining of the bladder wall. Symptoms of bladder cancer may include painful urination, blood in your…
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November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
If you’ve always wanted long, strong fingernails but they break when you try to grow them, strengthen your nails with home remedies. By reducing breakage and strengthening your nails, your fingernails will grow longer without snags, tears or brittle edges….
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Overview Hepatitis C is a virus that causes inflammation and damage to the liver. Although the initial viral infection rarely causes any serious symptoms, hepatitis C can cause a chronic infection that damages the liver. The National Institute of Allergy…
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Triathlon bikes have a tri geometry design with a steep tube angle (the center tube your seat is secured to) to put the rider in a forward position. This capitalizes on the use of quadriceps while riding, saving hamstrings for…
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November 17, 2013 About Detox Systems
Overview According to Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, and Dixie Mills, M.D., in “Detoxification—Clear and Cleanse Your Body,” our bodies are in a constant state of detoxification. Each breath, elimination of urine and bowel movement removes toxins. Organs, such as the liver,…
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November 17, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, notes BabyCenter.com, including cyanide and lead, as well as at least 60 cancer-causing compounds. During pregnancy, all these things enter your bloodstream, which is your baby’s only source of oxygen and nutrients. Some…
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