Overview Normal sleep is an uninterrupted and unconscious resting time your body and mind need for seven to eight hours out of every 24. Sleep slows and relaxes your heart and circulatory system because your metabolic needs are lower. So…
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April 6, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Arctium lappa, generally known as burdock, is a common weed with prickly burrs that detach and stick to clothing and animal fur. People use burdock as an oral and topical herbal remedy for various health conditions. Burdock root extract…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Cognitive therapy is a type of therapy used for several mental illnesses, specifically depression. Cognitive therapy focuses on the thoughts, emotions and behaviors of the patient and how they are related to their symptoms of depression. The basic theory of…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Colitis, also called ulcerative colitis, is a condition in which the lining of the colon gets inflamed. The mucous membranes can develop ulcers and the condition can be mild to severe. According to “Prescription for Nutritional Healing” by Phyllis…
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According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, about 12 percent of all births in the United States are premature, taking place before the 37th week of gestation. Premature birth can lead to numerous complications. The severity…
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April 6, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the tissues and many different healthy organs of the body. The University of Maryland Medical Center describes Lupus flares to include inflammation of the joints, skin rashes, possible…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
A flu shot offers protection against influenza, a virus that infects the respiratory system. Common symptoms include high fever, cough, mucus production, body aches, weakness and chills. It can last for a week or longer and is fatal in some…
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According to MedlinePlus, regular cardiovascular exercise provides seniors with multiple benefits. Regular cardio strengthens the heart and lungs and lowers the risk of developing chronic conditions, including heart disease and high blood pressure. Helpguide.org, an online mental health resource, reports…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Chickenpox is a type of herpes virus also known as varicella zoster. It usually affects children but can also strike adults. Victims can develop hundreds of red, itchy, liquid-filled spots on the skin. These symptoms are often preceded by stomachache,…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Kids are prone to a variety of minor but annoying injuries. An average active youngster may have skinned knees or elbows or get an occasional bloody nose in the course of daily activities. Some kids are plagued by chapped…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Confront the Truth About Your Drinking You can’t stop drinking if you don’t believe that it’s a problem. Before you can quit, you first need to acknowledge the fact that alcohol is damaging your life and then resolve to…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview If you’re planning on wearing a swimsuit soon, you need to get rid of the hair around your bikini area so you’ll look great and avoid embarrassment. Fortunately you have plenty of options to choose from, and it all…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Short of getting hair extensions, you can’t really speed up your natural hair’s growth rate, as human hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per month. However, factors such as certain drugs, excessive stress, illness and genetics will all affect…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Thinning hair on the scalp can be a distressing and embarrassing problem if you are a woman. Approximately 50 percent of women notice the effects of female pattern hair loss (FPHL) by age 50, while some women develop the…
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Muscular arms provide immediate visual evidence that you spend a lot of time in the gym and thus care about your body and how it looks. They can also help you effectively perform practical tasks, either at home or work,…
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April 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Keep a Headache Journal Journaling your headache frequency and severity will help you identify potential triggers and establish a treatment plan. Use your journal to record information about each headache, including the time it occurred, its duration and the…
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About one in every 400 to 600 children has type one diabetes, some of whom go undiagnosed, reports the American Diabetes Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that the rate of diabetes and obesity in children is…
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April 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 43,000 cyclists were injured in accidents involving a bike and a car in 2007. Many of these accidents are caused by motorists who either don’t see, or don’t give the…
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Total shoulder development requires building the anterior, middle and posterior deltoid heads and the upper trapezius muscles. In “The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding,” Arnold Schwarzenegger describes the look this gives you as that of a well-tailored suit jacket: wide…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Foot odor commonly occurs when sweat and bacteria becomes trapped inside your shoes. The Mayo Clinic says a type of bacteria that produce isovaleric acid is to blame for smelly feet. It’s little wonder your feet are prone to wetness…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Extremely dry hair is a troublesome condition that can be difficult to remedy. If you’re trying to grow your hair out, dry and brittle hair is frustrating because it may seem like you are continuously dealing with frizzy hair that…
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Although there are several muscles that act on your shoulder joint, your deltoid muscle is the most visible and likely the muscle you first think of when considering exercises for your shoulder. Your deltoid is divided into anterior (front), middle…
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1. Qualify for Retirement Benefits You must work to earn credits toward retirement benefits in the USA. If you were born after 1929, you are required to earn 40 credits, which typically takes 10 years of employment and payment of…
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Overview Many people use dietary supplements as part of their health care routines. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reports that 17.7 percent of adults in the United States said they used dietary supplements, including herbal supplements,…
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The goji berry, a red fruit originating in South China, is one of the most commonly available “superfoods” on the market. Goji enjoys popularity as a food source and medicine in much of its native range. Integrative health-care providers in…
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Men and women have the same abdominal muscles, though women tend to carry a higher percentage of body fat, so they are less likely to see their abs. Nevertheless, lower back pain and poor posture are just two of the…
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Alcohol use causes 15,000 to 20,000 liver-related deaths each year. Less alcohol than once thought can damage the liver; 3 to 4 drinks daily for men and just 2 to 3 drinks daily for women over a 15 to 20…
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According to the American Council on Exercise, you do not need to spend your time and money at a gym to perform resistance-training exercises. You can perform an effective full-body workout from the comfort of your home using only your…
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Overview Pain can manifest in a number of ways, and how you deal with it depends mainly on what causes it and where it is located. Intense or acute pain that manifests suddenly or after an accident should be seen…
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April 5, 2015 Weight Management
Ideally, a workout to lose weight quickly would involve both cardiovascular and resistance training exercise. Each burns fat in a unique way to accelerate weight loss. Combining the two in a specific manner may double or triple your weight loss….
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