1. Assess Your T-Score A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures the amount of bone mineral in certain body areas. Results of the scan will appear numerically. Bone density test interpretation compares your bone mass with that of the standard…
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Whether you’re working out at a gym, a fitness club or at home, treadmill training is convenient. It’s easy to keep track of your progress, and it also offers health benefits. For example, people who spend 30 minutes of walking…
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January 20, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Vitamins that promote hair growth provide a natural way for you to improve your head of hair. Not only will you be helping your hair health, you will be improving your overall level of health. Eating a well-balanced diet that…
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If you’re looking for ways to go green in your home, you won’t have to look far. From cleaning to shopping to recycling, opportunities to conserve energy and protect the environment are all around your home. If each household makes…
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January 20, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Vitamin B5, also referred to as pantothenic acid, participates in chemical reactions in the human body. Freezing, food processing, canning and acid exposure destroy this substance, so eat fresh foods and braised meats for best results. Medline Plus reports…
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January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
1. The Prodromal Stage When the herpes zoster virus, dormant since you had the chicken pox, is reactivating in your body, you will show mild symptoms. These are often nonspecific and could be caused by any number of viral infections…
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January 20, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Straddling the California and Nevada border, Lake Tahoe is a premier destination for those seeking an active vacation. Not only is the area stunning and the weather almost perfect, but the lake itself, and its surrounding trails and sporting…
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The average family in the United States spends $1,900 a year on home utilities, according to the Department of Energy. Even worse, a significant portion of this money goes toward wasted energy in the form of air leaks, inefficient appliances…
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Overview Both NordicTrack and PaceMaster offer a line of durable treadmills suitable for home or light commercial use. There’s a lot of overlap between these two product lines, so it’s the fine details, like the PaceMaster Platinum Pro VR’s 6…
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1. Go Straight to the Cause If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis following a fracture or bone density test, you have a clear sign of your body’s depletion of calcium. Calcium is necessary for bone growth. While you can’t…
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January 20, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Located in northeastern Ohio, Cleveland provides visitors with numerous educational and recreational activities whose goal is to promote learning and enhance well-being. Explore cultural and historical highlights, sample fresh and healthy local produce, or even catch a show at…
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The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that runs between the toes and heel along the length of the bottom of the foot. Stress or injury to the plantar fascia can cause it to become inflamed, causing pain for…
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Cancer arising in the bones is rare, according to the National Institutes of Health. The types of primary bone cancer listed by the National Cancer Institute are osteosarcoma, osteochondroma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma and Ewing’s sarcoma. Secondary cancers, spread of cancer…
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1. Undergo Photodynamic Therapy Photodynamic therapy is a relatively conservative approach that looks to preserve the vision that you have remaining. It involves both cold laser surgery and drug therapy to halt the formation of abnormal blood vessels, and it…
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January 20, 2014 Children's Health
Doctors may prescribe Focalin XR, the extended-release version of the generically named medication dexmethylphenidate, to help in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It works, MayoClinic.com states, by acting as a stimulant in the central nervous system, which helps ADHD…
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January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
If your hair looks and feels dry, it may be damaged. Hair may become damaged after it is exposed to heat, styling products, chemicals and harsh weather. If you frequently blow dry, straighten, hairspray, perm, color or expose your hair…
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Overview Medline Plus describes a toothache as pain that stems from the tooth or radiates around it. Tooth pain ranges from mild discomfort to excruciating pain. Tooth pain can have a variety of causes, but generally stems from a problem…
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1. Understand the Symptoms Myositis, in the most general sense of the word, means a swelling of your muscles–something that most people have experienced after an injury or overdoing it at the gym. A more serious definition of this medical…
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January 20, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Weight loss involves consuming fewer calories than you expend. A sensible weight loss program requires you to calculate your calorie expenditure rate and the rate at which you wish to lose weight. Use equations to plan the optimum calories…
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1. Act Quickly and Treat Immediately It is critical to identify third-degree burns quickly so the proper treatment can be initiated at once. If you see a serious situation, such as someone rolling on the ground to put out a…
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A first aid kit is your first line of treatment for accidents that occur at home or in the workplace. As such, the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration has created specific guidelines on the minimal requirements for a proper…
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In an effort to streamline matches and help players get off the court in a more reasonable time, the International Tennis Federation created the match tie-break. Instead of playing a third set or fifth set to determine the winner of…
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Overview “Yoga Journal” writer Phil Catalfo highlights the influence of the Swami Sivananda, who developed the Sivananda yoga style and founded the Divine Life Society, on the yoga community. His teachings influenced other schools of yoga, including Integral yoga, founded…
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Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, most commonly begins in the cells of the inside lining of the stomach, according to MayoClinc.com. This type of stomach cancer is called adenocarcinoma. The appropriate treatment regimen for a particular patient depends on…
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January 20, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Maintaining a normal weight, whether you’re six feet tall or five feet tall, is appropriate to prevent disease and feel good. Weight is a factor of many things–height, genes, how you eat, medication you take and how much you…
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Overview Approximately 5 percent of all children in public schools have a learning disability, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. These are children with normal intelligence, but who have differences in the structure or function of their brains…
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January 20, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Caffeine is a mild stimulant that occurs naturally in plant-based products like tea, coffee and guarana. It is used widely for its energizing effects and is sometimes added to medicines for its ability to constrict blood vessels and reduce headache…
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January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Dry, damaged hair has many causes. Some include over-processing, over-shampooing, swimming in chlorinated or salty ocean water, blow-drying and exposing your mane to wind and sun. If your hair is very dry, consider treating it weekly until the condition improves;…
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Overview Psyllium seeds, or simply psyllium, are seeds of various species of the plant Plantago, such as Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata and Plantago indica, which are native to Pakistan and India. Psyllium seeds are commonly used as a mild laxative….
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Overview With miles of sandy beaches along the Pacific Ocean and some of the best snorkeling beaches to view exotic fish, it’s no wonder tourists travel to Maui to explore its majestic beauty. Aided by the warm-weather climate, locals and…
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