April 5, 2015 Asbestosis Complications
Asbestosis is a respiratory disease that occurs due to prolonged exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that prior to the 1970s was used in a variety of products, including vehicle brakes and building materials. The fibers in asbestos…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Hot stone massage is a form of massage therapy that uses specialized stones called basalt stones. These stones hold heat, helping to create a deep tissue massage to work tight, knotted muscles and release tension. Hot stone massage is…
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1. Recognize Different Forms of Poisoning Acute poisoning takes place fairly quickly after you’ve been exposed to a dangerous quantity of pesticide. Doctors can detect it more easily because its symptoms are more obvious. Allergic poisoning comes about when you…
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April 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Kidney cancer is a very lethal form of cancer. The National Cancer Institute reported that 49,096 Americans were diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2009, and 11,033 people died from the disease that year. There are many forms of kidney cancer….
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Healthcommunities.com reports that American women have a 2 percent risk of developing ovarian cancer in their lifetime. Ovarian cancer is considered a silent killer because most women are diagnosed late in the disease. The earlier treatment begins the greater the…
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Overview Holistic medicine is concerned with healing the whole self, which is understood as being mind, body and spirit. The interconnectedness and balance of these three elements are key concepts and when an imbalance occurs, illness or disease generally follows….
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Overview Children as young as preschoolers are capable of exhibiting violent behavior, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). Aggressive and violent behavior can be upsetting to everyone around a child, and should always be taken…
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April 5, 2015 Weight Management
Loss of appetite, or diminished desire to eat, happens occasionally to most people. Mild or temporary appetite loss is generally not cause for alarm. When the symptom persists or worsens, however, it may indicate a potentially serious underlying illness, such…
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The incidence of kidney stone disease has been on the rise in the United States for 30 years. While the exact causes of kidney stones are not known, a number of genetic and lifestyle factors are associated with the development…
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April 5, 2015 Children's Health
In the view of medical science, crystal therapy has the dubious honor of being the most unproven of New Age remedies. However, millions of people use crystals to encourage dreams and prevent nightmares despite the lack of evidence that crystals…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Massage therapists frequently integrate aromatherapy into each body-work session. During an aromatherapy massage session, the practitioner will rub aromatic plant-based oils into the client’s skin. This practice can enhance the relaxing, healing effects of the massage. While aromatherapy massage is…
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Alcohol is one of the most damaging substances to the human body. Chronic alcohol consumption is a factor in many chronic disease conditions. It may take years before the consequences of excessive drinking become evident, but continuing to drink in…
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If you are a woman, incorporating weight-bearing exercises into your exercise routine offers a number of health benefits, from strengthening bones to building muscle that burns more calories than fat. Muscle building requires performing weight-bearing exercises coupled with incorporating nutritional…
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April 5, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Building muscle requires creating a growth stimulus by training against resistance and then taking in enough nutrients for your muscles to repair and rebuild bigger and stronger. Building muscle at home, without a gym membership or extensive weight-lifting equipment,…
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The brainstem projects from the center of the underside of the brain. This elongated structure connects the upper areas of the brain to the spinal cord. Evolutionarily, the brainstem is one of the oldest parts of the brain. It is…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Moles range in color, size and texture, according to Mayo Clinic experts, with most moles encompassing less than 1/4 inch of territory on your skin–less than the diameter of a pencil eraser. Moles are often removed if they become too…
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Food poisoning is the ingestion of food contaminated with disease-causing bacteria or viruses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur annually in the United States. A variety of bacteria and viruses…
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Overview The United States divorce rate as of 2009 is 3.5 couples out of 1000, according to The National Center for Heath Statistics. You do not have to become one of those couples if both you and your spouse are…
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April 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview The modern game of basketball has gone through many changes. In generations past, a basketball team was manned by two guards, two forwards and a center. However, by the mid-1980s, coaches were looking players who had specific abilities at…
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The FitBall Mini is mainly used for Pilates, yoga and resistance training. The ball inflates to 9 inches but can be deflated slightly and used as a prop for the feet or head. FitBall Mini often is used to add…
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Lifting weights, running, swinging a golf club, sitting at your desk or carrying the groceries–you need a healthy lower back to do any of these exercise, sporting or daily activities pain-free. While core strength gets emphasized in fitness and health…
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Belly dancing can be an engaging way to stay fit, points out the Mayo Clinic. In fact, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Edward R. Laskowski, M.D., notes that belly dancing can help you lose weight and burn as many calories…
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April 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Asthma is a disorder that produces episodic attacks separated by times with few or no symptoms. Attacks usually start abruptly with shortness of breath and wheezing. Triggers can be environmental irritants or allergens, diet, exercise, stress and emotion. Cromolyn…
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The rotator cuff is a small grouping of muscles that surround the shoulder joint. Known by the acronym “SITS,” the muscles in this area include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. Targeting these muscles with specific exercises can help…
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The biceps are the major muscles on the upper, front part of the arms. Known as flexors, they are responsible for moving your lower arm toward you. You would recognize this while bringing a spoonful of cereal to your mouth….
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Menopause is a natural process that affects most women in their fifth or sixth decade of life. It signals the end of the child-bearing years and the ensuing hormonal changes bring a multitude of emotions. While most women experience this…
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According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), free weights provide exercisers with a versatile, transportable and inexpensive mode of strength training. According to Mayo Clinic, performing exercises with free weights mimics activity patterns common in life and sports. Total…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Acne can be frustrating and even embarrassing, but it can be a short-term problem. Rather than reach for a medicinal cure, create healthy habits that support skin health from within. Gentle cleaning, comedogenic products, healthy eating and essential oils can…
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1. Improve Mobility To treat cerebral palsy, physical therapy is employed to enhance the function and development of the patient’s major muscle systems. Your child’s physical therapist will focus on helping the patient achieve better overall balance and mobility, which…
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The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that lies in front of the windpipe just above the collarbone, says the Hormone Foundation. It secretes two hormones directly into the blood, and these hormones control the rate of your metabolism and the…
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