March 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview If your legs have been scraped, cut or directly injured, the healing process may have left a few scars. Scars are marks gradually created during the healing process of skin injury. Since your skin is very delicate, any type…
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Building your biceps and triceps is one of the best ways to get well-defined arms. Dumbbells are often the most convenient way of working your arm muscles because they take up less space than barbells or home exercise machines. You…
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Almonds can be sprinkled on your favorite foods or eaten alone as a delicious snack. Aside from being a delicious food, almonds offer many health benefits. According to Nutritiondata.com, almonds are an excellent source of healthy nutrients such as essential…
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March 20, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Mini-trampolines are a fun, often overlooked, method of exercise. They offer many benefits including light weight, portability for indoor and outdoor usage, a decreased risk of injury and less stress on the joints than regimens such as running, and enhanced…
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Anxiety affects everyone at some point during their lives. Most people only experience temporary and passing anxiety, while others are plagued by anxiety and stress frequently. There are medications available to treat excessive anxiety, but these may carry side effects….
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If you have heartburn, the acids that are normally present in your stomach leak up into your esophagus. Heartburn can occur on its own or be a warning sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Occasional periods of heartburn are not…
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March 20, 2015 Drills to Run Sprints Faster
Sprinters are always looking for ways to move faster. So are most competitive athletes involved in sports like football, soccer and basketball. By training correctly and taking advantage of the opportunities afforded on the track, sprinters can build the muscles…
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Like adults, babies have a variety of sleep stages and depths, some moving quickly through the stages to wakefulness, while other stay sleeping deeply. The stages of sleep that a baby goes through begins forming during the last months of…
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Many women turn to breast-enhancing herbal supplements as a nonprescription, inexpensive alternative to cosmetic surgeries or hormone-affecting drugs. In theory, these popular products stimulate breast development by mimicking the hormonal conditions associated with pregnancy and lactation. Healthcare providers like Mayo…
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The National Institutes of Health states that almost half of the American population will have or have had hemorrhoids by the age of 50. There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. An internal hemorrhoid can protrude with extreme…
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March 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Herbal Essences bills its body wash products as a good way to cleanse while moisturizing the skin. The product information emphasizes the soap’s mallow flower, vitamin E and aloe vera and advises users that its ingredients come from renewable plant…
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March 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The heart has four chambers–the left and right atria, and left and right ventricles–that contract in series to push blood through and out of the heart. There are four heart valves–two that separate the atria and ventricles, and two between…
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March 20, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Sometimes the difference between a healthy meal and a “bad” one is just a matter of a few ingredients. Replacing high-fat, high-sugar or high-salt ingredients can help make your favorite recipe healthier, and you probably won’t even notice a difference…
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March 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview During the summertime, the warmer weather coaxes people outdoors with biking, swimming and cookouts. Although darker skin has more protection through the increased melanin production, the sun’s UV rays can still cause damage. Proper ethnic skin care can prevent…
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Two of the classic symptoms of the common cold are a cough and itchy throat, according to the Mayo Clinic. A cold is a viral infection in the upper respiratory tract, which consists of the throat and nose. In the…
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that an estimated 23 million American adults have chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney failure. The definition of chronic kidney disease is evidence of a physical or…
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March 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Steam rooms are commonplace in many fitness facilities and even some private homes. They are commonly used for a wide range of purposes from relaxation of the muscles to alternative healing. When using a steam room for any purpose, it’s…
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March 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Itching is the body’s response to an irritating stimuli in or on the body. There are many causes for itching, ranging from rashes and other skin disorders to internal diseases. Regardless of the cause, itching can become annoying, and in…
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As their bodies age, many seniors become less active, which can lead to weight gain and muscle loss. Exercise is important in helping seniors counteract these effects, and it also helps reduce depression, prevents or delays disease, improves balance and…
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The inner thighs have muscles known as the adductors. Whenever you move your thighs toward the mid-line of your body, such as with exercises for the inner thighs, you are doing adduction. You will need several pieces of fitness equipment…
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March 20, 2015 Weight Management
Your digestive system, muscles and fat all compete for space in your abdomen, and when there is not enough room for them all below your ribs, your belly extends outward. Weak abdominal muscles and excess fat can both contribute to…
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Serotonin is an neurotransmitter within the brain, and is a vital part of proper brain functioning. According to researchers at the University of Dublin, serotonin effects moods, emotions, appetite and sleep, and has been called a “wonder drug,” because it…
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A hiatal hernia is a condition that occurs when the upper portion of the stomach protrudes into an opening of the diaphragm called the hiatus. When this occurs, stomach acid leaks back up into the esophagus, causing bothersome symptoms of…
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March 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Making a skateboard deck at home can be as simple as cutting a pattern out of plywood and bolting on a couple of trucks. This basic approach will get you rolling quickly and easily. For the more serious builder,…
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Epilepsy, according to the Epilepsy Foundation, is a medical condition which causes seizures, abnormal electrical surges in the brain that affect both mental and physical functions. A variety of seizure types exist, each causing their own set of symptoms ranging…
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If you have a stress fracture in your foot, it means that one or more of the many bones of the foot has a break in it. Foot stress fractures are usually the result of participating in high-impact sports. Getting…
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The Bowflex Xtreme 2 and Xtreme 2 SE are home gyms that use the Bowflex patented Power Rod technology. The power rods are an alternative to a weight stack. They are lighter than barbell weights and provide resistance as they…
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Loss of bone density, or a thinning of the bones, can eventually lead to osteoporosis, potentially resulting in a broken bone. Most of our bone mass is developed by the time we are adults. The National Osteoporosis Foundation notes the…
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Approximately one-third of adult Americans have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI). Many remain unaware of their elevated blood pressure for years because of the lack of symptoms. Hypertension increases the…
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Overview In the past, people with arthritis were encouraged to rest their joints, which only made them less functional and quicker to deteriorate, according to the Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program. Today, exercise is a recommended element in any joint…
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