According to the National Institutes of Health, diabetes is caused by a problem in how the body makes and uses insulin. The high levels of blood sugar and fats seen in diabetes adversely affects several organ systems, leading to health…
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Overview Football camps can provide an opportunity for young athletes to learn and build upon football fundamentals and skills. Some camps let young athletes learn from veteran coaches and elite players–sometimes from the youngster’s favorite team. Most camps are noncontact…
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Some activities for kids who want to be involved in football can be highly competitive, like Pop Warner, which offers adult coaching, many practice hours and full equipment for youth tackle football. Some focus on individual skills, like the Punt,…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tobacco use causes over 400,000 deaths a year, more than all deaths due to HIV/AIDS, murders, suicides, motor vehicle accidents, illegal drug use and alcohol use put together in the…
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Full range of motion in the neck allows for full scope of vision, as well as normal function in many of our daily activities. The motion of the neck includes flexion, extension, rotation and side bending. Injury or trauma may…
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October 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. It can be consumed in food or supplements or applied to the skin in topical forms such as a cream. Retinoids are derivatives of vitamin A that are used to treat skin disorders. Examples…
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1. Diagnosing the Underlying Cause Hematuria, or the presence of red blood cells in your urine, may be due to a variety of different causes. For your doctor to treat this condition, it is necessary to determine its cause. In…
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October 22, 2013 Women's Health
When a woman reaches her mid 40s to mid 50s, her ovaries stop producing eggs, triggering hormonal fluctuations and the beginning of menopause. Estrogen and progesterone levels decrease, and menstruation becomes irregular and less frequent. Menopause is a natural process…
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CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and is used as a lifesaving technique in emergencies. Individuals whose heart or breathing have stopped benefit from the procedures involved in CPR such as chest compressions and rescue breathing. The CPR procedures used depends…
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Deep vein thrombosis, referred to as DVT, is the formation of a clot in one of the body’s deep blood vessels. Commonly formed in the legs, DVTs can develop in the arms. Risk factors for the development of DVT include…
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October 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Metabolism is the process by which the body burns energy throughout the day. You burn calories constantly, even when you eat and breathe. If you eat more calories than you burn, the extra calories store up in the body and…
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October 22, 2013 Senior Health
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a type of arthritis that causes persistent joint pain, swelling and stiffness in children under the age of 16, according to the Mayo Clinic. In addition, there are several types of JRA, depending on the…
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Addiction is diagnosed when there’s a pattern of substance use marked by physical and/or psychological dependency in addition to significant disruptions in various life domains. One life domain that is impacted by addiction to alcohol and drugs is physical health….
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1. Realize That You Probably Can’t Do It Alone Most people who are addicted to Ativan initially tell themselves that they can break the addiction on their own, without help. They think that they can either just stop using it…
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Overview America’s pastime has always been baseball. One of the unique and unifying aspects of this sport is the selection of the bat. A player wants a bat that fits his style of play. The bat will be designed not…
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Cervical cancer is cancer of the lower part of the uterus, called the cervix. Cancer staging provides a standardized system of describing the spread and extent of cancer. The staging of cervical cancer includes stages that range from 0 to…
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According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, burdock has been used for centuries as a treatment for several diseases and conditions. Traditionally, burdock has been eaten as a table vegetable in Japan and some regions of Europe. Today, it…
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If your muscles hurt from time to time, you’re not alone. Muscle pain is a condition that many people experience and can develop almost anywhere in the body–from the legs and feet, to the arms and hands. The pain can…
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To have a strong and flexible upper body, you must also have a strong and flexible lower body, because it is your base of support and where most of your strength begins. According to physical therapist and strength coach Gray…
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Gymnema sylvestre, a tropical herb originating in southern India, has been used for thousands of years to treat type 2 diabetes and several other medical conditions. Today, practitioners of Ayurvedic traditional medicine recommend gymnema as a treatment for high blood…
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October 22, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Urinary incontinence is a condition that mostly affects women, but men can experience urinary incontinence as well. As you age, your chance of developing urinary incontinence increases. According to the Spring 2004 issue of Your Health, a publication of the…
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Whether swimming pools are being used for recreation, exercise, therapy or sports, they have the potential for drowning and injuries. Officials at Pool Safety, maintained by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, report that every year more than 300 children under…
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October 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Turmeric, a pungent member of the ginger family, is renowned for its many health benefits. Turmeric owes its vivid yellow coloration and medicinal properties to curcumin, its principal active compound. In Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional medical system originating in India,…
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J. Frederick Hillerich’s eldest son Bud first created the Louisville Slugger baseball bat in 1884 in the Louisville, Kentucky, family woodworking shop. Pete Browning, a player for Louisville’s American Association league, was nicknamed the “Louisville Slugger” and was the first…
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1. Treat Hemiplegia by Relearning Hemiplegia, or one-sided paralysis, is a very common outcome of a stroke. Recovering use of the affected side of the body is often possible, at least to some degree. It takes months and sometimes years…
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October 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Address Possible Underlying Conditions Scaly skin, also know as ichthyosis vulgaris or fish scale disease, can be inherited or acquired as a result of an underlying medical condition. Underlying medical conditions associated with scaly skin include eczema, fungal skin,…
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Fibromyalgia is a condition that is chronic–meaning long-term–in which you experience non-specific pain around your body. This pain also may make you feel fatigued and weak much of the time. The problem, the Mayo Clinic states, is that fibromyalgia often…
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Dry skin becomes more sensitive and can crack, tear and succumb to bacterial infection, especially if an itchy rash forms. Treatment with moisturizing cosmetic products is essential, but some compounds may irritate your sensitive skin. When your skin is damaged…
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The large intestine is also known as the colon. The colon is part of the digestive system that leads to the rectum. The Mayo Clinic reports that cancer in the colon typically starts as polyps that are at first benign….
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Thera-Bands are wide, durable sheets of elastic that are typically prescribed for rehab exercises or recommended as a means of providing resistance for strength training when traveling. Thera-Band resistance (or difficulty) varies according to color, with tan Thera-Bands offering the…
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