Your elbow is comprised of three joints in a single joint capsule. The elbow joint is involved in any pushing and pulling motion you perform with your arms and also in rotation of the forearm. According to “Gray’s Anatomy,” two…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview If you want to achieve a healthy glow, radiant skin starts from within. For beautiful skin, you can make healthy lifestyle choices and eat nutritious foods that are packed with skin-boosting vitamins and nutrients. Following a healthy diet for…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
You don’t have to live with fine, limp hair. If you change how you take care of your hair—the way you shampoo it, treat it and dry it—you can change the appearance of your hair. Use new methods of taking…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Crack cocaine is an illegal, highly addictive stimulant drug. This form of cocaine is supplied as a rock crystal that is heated in order to release crack cocaine vapors that users smoke, explains the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)….
Read more
Toilet training a child with developmental delays is really no different than potty training a child without them. The only differences in the process are age and time. Children with development disabilities may not be ready at the same age…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Histamines are chemicals made by the body during an allergic attack and cause congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itching. Antihistamines work by blocking the histamine action, causing a reduction in symptoms. Choosing the right antihistamine most appropriate for the symptoms…
Read more
Overview Although an ancient practice, aromatherapy first got a foothold in the United States in the 1960s with patchouli, one of the essential oils used in aromatherapy. During the 1980s, aromatherapy became more widespread and now is used to treat…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
According to the Mayo Clinic, deep tissue massage involves using slower, more forceful massage strokes to target the muscles and connective tissues that lie deep under the skin. This type of massage is used on people who have suffered severe…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Sports & Recreation
In organized baseball, teams are often grouped together in a league. In professional baseball at the major league level, there are two leagues. The American and National leagues represent the pinnacle of elite baseball in North America, and both of…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Acne is an embarrassing, painful and expensive condition. Over-the-counter products can be expensive and often contain chemicals that may be too harsh for mild acne or the occasional breakout. Following an acne treatment regimen may also be confusing, requiring you…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Dandruff, also called seborrheic dermatitis, causes dead skin cells to flake off the scalp. This can leave flakes sitting in hair or on clothing, which can be embarrassing for both adults and kids. Although not as common in kids as…
Read more
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, toddlers need 30 minutes of structured physical activity per day, while preschoolers and beyond should engage in 60 minutes daily of structured exercise. It is important, since child obesity continues to rise,…
Read more
Some children are born with a full head of thick locks, but others retain a sleek, bald scalp well into their toddler years. In most cases, toddlers with little or no hair are perfectly healthy, but persistent baldness may be…
Read more
Range of motion exercises (ROM) are those that are performed to help keep a person’s circulation going, joints moving smoothly and prevent muscles from becoming atrophied. When a person is bedridden, unresponsive or cannot perform exercises, passive range of motion…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview The surest way to install bearings is to use a bearing press. The press is designed to exert uniform and properly aligned pressure on the bearings to make sure they are inserted evenly and fully into the bearing socket…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Depression affects 8 percent of American adults each year and will be the second most common health issue by the year 2020, according to the PBS documentary “Depression: Out of the Shadows.” Most people associate depression with sadness, but…
Read more
Body sculpting is a term used to describe the creation of an improved appearance of muscle tone in the human physique. Many people, including regular exercisers, struggle to create a more “toned up” appearance. The fact is that there are…
Read more
Overview If you were the victim of a verbally or physically abusive relationship, it can take several weeks or months before you regain self worth and happiness. Abusers can make you feel worthless, hurt you with their mean words or…
Read more
Overview Some children need visual stimulation and instant gratification to learn good manners and better behavior. Telling your child to behave better is one tactic, but making a behavior chart gives your child the incentive to behave well. Although it…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
In addition to keeping a child healthy and preventing him from spreading illness, practicing good personal hygiene can also help him to build self-esteem and feel good about himself. Reading books about personal hygiene and finding ways to help him…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Weight Management
The number of television shows dedicated to showing people losing weight confirms that the United States has a problem with obesity, and it’s not just adults who are becoming super-sized. Belly fat, also called abdominal obesity, in children increased by…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Tendinitis is a condition in which the tendon is inflamed or irritated, according to the Mayo Clinic. Tendons are thick cords that attach bones to muscles, allowing limbs to be moved when a muscle is flexed. Tendinitis causes the region…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Wrinkles in your stomach are caused by extra fat. When body fat accumulates in the belly area, rolls form when you sit down or crunch. If you repeat this movement often, fat lines will start forming in the area…
Read more
Circuit training is a method of weight training designed to combine strength training and cardiovascular conditioning. The workouts consist of strength training exercises, performed one after another. The workouts should be performed quickly enough to keep the heart rate up….
Read more
April 9, 2015 Weight Management
While abdominal exercises will help tighten and tone the muscles in the stomach, you need to burn excess fat located around your stomach before you can really begin building muscle. Exercises can both burn fat and tighten your lower stomach…
Read more
Overview An individual’s heart rate indicates how many times the heart beats in one minute. Heart rate, also known as a pulse rate, is taken to ensure the heart is functioning properly and can also be used as an indicator…
Read more
Painful menstruation, technically called dysmenorrhea, is characterized by cramps ranging from mildly bothersome to severe. The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) notes that making dietary adjustments beginning about two weeks before a period may help some women with relief…
Read more
Diabetes is a medical condition in which the body doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is used for sugar metabolism and energy production. According to the American Diabetes Association, type 2 is the most common form of the disease. Over 23…
Read more
Overview Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition, which involves pain in specific trigger points throughout the body. The condition is widely misunderstood, because there is no definite way to test for it and no cure. Yet many people who suffer…
Read more
April 9, 2015 Sports & Recreation
A scrum in rugby is made up of eight players from each team. Each team has three rows in the scrum. The tunnel is the area between the teams’ front rows. Players are required to stay bound together in the…
Read more