1. Know Your Risk and Protect Yourself Accordingly Doctors have yet to uncover a surefire way to avoid infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV. While doctors are looking into the development of a vaccine, it is still in its…
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Ideally, every infant would thrive in healthy, safe surroundings. An infant’s development directly correlates with factors involving genetics or other physiological variables, the environment, nurturing and caregiving. Less than optimal conditions such as hereditary diseases, exposure to negative environmental factors…
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The mind is a thought-producing organ and what happens in the head is responsible for 30 percent of the body’s daily energy expenditure. It is near impossible to totally clear the mind, but meditation helps to come to a calm…
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Many of the same exercises activate both the back and butt. This only makes sense when you look at the entire posterior chain of muscles and how they work to complement each other. Each of these exercises will work to…
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The butt contains the body’s largest and heaviest muscle—the gluteus maximus. Glutes are responsible for hip extension and lifting the legs away from the body. Butt toning and lifting exercises do more than create a shapely backside–strong glutes improve posture,…
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A common and often temporary disorder found in patients around the world, oral dryness (known as “xerostomia” in medical journals or simply as “dry mouth”) can be caused by a variety of reasons. As a result, there are many treatments…
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The problem with fad diets, a gym membership and trainer is that they cost a lot of money. Losing weight is absolutely free. With online tools and understanding what it takes to drop a few pounds, you could realistically…
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October 29, 2013 Children's Health
The symptoms of the flu can bring the same miseries a common cold can—only to a higher extreme. A child may experience a cough, stuffy nose, fever and sore throat. In addition, vomiting, muscle aches and diarrhea are typical in…
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1. Address Your Heart Disease First Heart disease is intricately tied to stroke risk. Since your heart supplies blood to your brain, any part of that path that becomes blocked prevents essential oxygen from getting to the brain. When the…
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There are a variety of workout components to focus on if your goal is a higher vertical jump. You’ll need to strength train your lower body muscles, which are needed to propel your body upward against gravity. You’ll need to…
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The “ACE Personal Trainer Manual” by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) states that the primary purpose for the back muscles, more commonly known as the latissimus dorsi, is shoulder adduction, as well as extension and internal rotation. Based on…
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
A significant portion of successful weight loss is motivation. This is why unmotivated people have a hard time losing weight or maintaining weight loss. Fortunately, motivation can be built and developed through simple mind games and strategies. Increasing your motivation…
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October 29, 2013 Children's Health
No matter what your religious background, if you want your child to grow up in righteousness and respect the religion while behaving well, religious discipline may be the best option for you and your family. Religious discipline allows you to…
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A firm, lifted and shapely rear end is something everyone wants but few can achieve. Even hours spent in the gym won’t get you the derriere of your dreams unless you kick your workout into overdrive. Add in a few…
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1. Treat a Simple Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) After your doctor uses some combination of blood tests, urine tests, medical imaging and a physical examination to confirm your urinary tract infection, you’ll be directed to treat it using oral antibiotics….
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Making the decision and commitment to lose 50 lbs. is the first step on the road to achieving your goal and living a healthier lifestyle. The most important thing to keep in mind, is that healthy, safe weight loss…
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Flaxseed oil and fish oil both contain omega-3 fatty acids, which, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, reduce inflammation, fight cancer and heart disease, and improve memory and mood. The key fatty acids—eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic…
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To run faster, you need to run fast. This may seem simplistic, but it is the truth. You cannot just do one or two fast training runs and expect to set a new personal record. You need an intelligent training…
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Inline skating is often called rollerblading after one of the most commonly used brands of sakes, the rollerblade. The sport has gained in popularity because it’s a blend of roller skating and ice skating, with more similarities to the feel…
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Allergies are your body’s way of telling you that it does not like something you ate, drank, touched or inhaled. You may suffer from mild allergies to airborne pollens and dust or you may develop serious allergic reactions from insect…
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October 29, 2013 Senior Health
1. Determine How Much Was Ingested Every part of the mistletoe plant is poisonous, but particularly the berries and leaves. Find out how much mistletoe was taken and what part of the plant was involved. Then call the doctor or…
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Overview The genital area is one of the most common areas for females to get ingrown hairs, according to the Mayo Clinic. Women with tightly curled hair, such as Hispanics and African Americans, are more likely to get ingrown hairs….
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
When it comes to fitness, men have certain goals in mind such as staying healthy and feeling energized. Most men want to live well and are willing to sacrifice three to four hours a week at the gym to get…
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October 29, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Avoid Cutting or Irritating Your Face Pay careful attention when shaving or applying harsh chemicals to your face in order to avoid nicks and cuts. The HPV virus and facial warts easily grow in injured or moist areas. Also,…
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Stamina-Rx is a supplement manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc. to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Hi-Tech recalled all of its Stamina-Rx products first in 2003 when the supplement was found to contain a prescription-only medication used in the ED drugs Viagra…
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Hockey sticks have changed dramatically since the early part of the 1990s. Prior to that decade, hockey sticks were simply made of wood. Then manufacturers started to use other materials–primarily aluminum–to make the shafts of the sticks. This has made…
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Overview A divorce can wreak havoc on a family; even the most amicable split means the children’s lives will be in upheaval due to someone moving and a major change in their routines. Often ignored is the effect a divorce…
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The hamstrings consist of three muscles on the posterior (back) thigh. These muscles are the biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus. These muscles function to extend the thigh at the hip joint and flex the leg at the knee joint. They…
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Overview The choice of materials used to construct baseball bats has evolved over the years, starting with solid wood, then to aluminum and now to composites. Major League Baseball only plays with wood bats, but just about every other league…
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October 29, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
A chemical peel involves the application of a chemical to the skin for various purposes, such as reversing the effects of sun damage or for the appearance of more youthful skin. Chemical peels are used to create controlled burns that…
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