January 11, 2014 Mental Health
If you have just lost a spouse, your reactions can feel overwhelming. Perhaps your spouse died after a long illness. If your spouse died suddenly, as in after an accident, your grieving process is sudden and difficult. If you and…
Read more
Plyometric exercises help build power in your muscles, according to strength and conditioning specialists Thomas Baechle and Roger Earle. Not only do they make your muscles stronger or able to contract more forcefully, but they also train your muscles to…
Read more
Overview Life insurance and annuities are related but distinct products issued by insurance companies. Straight life insurance pays a death benefit to beneficiaries upon the death of the insured, whereas annuities pay accumulated benefits to policyholders, and occasionally to their…
Read more
When bathing suit season draws near, it is time to start thinking about toning the midsection. A toned waist and tummy can boost self-confidence and really set off the male or female physique. To tighten up your stomach, perform exercises…
Read more
1. Manage Pain Symptoms Poliomyelitis, strictly speaking, cannot be cured outright. It’s a viral infection, and viruses can typically only be treated with supportive care. While the best treatment is prevention–using a polio vaccine–symptom control is about all that can…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Also known as Peruvian ginseng, maca is a plant native to the Andes Mountains, where it grows on rugged terrain at high elevations, Drugs.com explains. Maca root is the tuberous, underground portion of the maca plant and is popular…
Read more
1. Treat Childhood Infections Promptly Treating childhood infections promptly and appropriately may help prevent you from developing mitral stenosis later in your life. Mitral stenosis is a disorder in which the mitral valve of your heart narrows and can’t adequately…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Hair loss can be caused by genetics, disease, infection, aging and medication. The traditional medical community has limited treatment options available to offer these patients and their success rates vary depending on the specific condition causing the patient’s hair loss….
Read more
January 11, 2014 Senior Health
Fishing for any species or size of freshwater fish makes for a great time outdoors, but fishing with the hopes of hooking a lunker doubles the pleasure. Although catching a big fish is largely a matter of sheer luck, there…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Mental Health
Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or major depression may be able to manage their symptoms through the use of Lexapro, a prescription antidepressant medication. Lexapro, which is the brand name for the generic drug escitalopram oxalate, helps increase the levels…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Historic Boston is home to many attractions. Staying active and experiencing what the city has to offer is easy in Boston. A variety of activities are offered throughout the year such as bike and kayak tours, as well as…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, aloe vera use began in Egypt 6,000 years ago. Aloe vera plants consist of thick leaves filled with a clear gel. Both the gel and the inside lining of the…
Read more
1. Speech Therapy Improves Communication Skills A speech therapist is skilled at identifying specific problems in people’s verbal skills and teaching them means of compensating. He will analyze your speech patterns, watch the way your mouth and lips move, and…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Senior Health
Overview The Pacific Northwest offers much to see and do with its mountains, beaches, rain forest, and both urban and rural settings. The historic city of Seattle is the place to start your exploration. If you’re an outdoor and cultural…
Read more
Overview One way to visit the most popular destinations in San Francisco is to take a sightseeing tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz. The federal prison that once housed infamous inmates such as Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly and…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview New York City is an action-packed place to visit, particularly during the month of December. There are many different sights to see that are only available during the holiday season. You can also take in shows and enjoy winter…
Read more
Pilates is well-known for its positive effects on the stomach and waist. The glute muscles of the buttocks are another muscle group easily targeted by Pilates exercises. The gluteus maximus is the largest of your glute muscles and it is…
Read more
Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, is characterized by significant memory impairment. The effects of Alzheimer’s are not reversible. The disease becomes progressively worse with age and is fatal. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders estimates that…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Families may often take vacations in the Windy City due to the many activities available that Chicago offers to both adults and children. Families always have a plethora of options for fun things to do in the area. Never…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Children's Health
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurobiological condition that affects concentration and impulse control. Children with ADHD are often disorganized and unfocused, and may also be hyperactive and difficult to control. There are a number of homeopathic remedies…
Read more
The plastic that is found in most water bottles—polyethylene terephtalate, or PET—is derived from petroleum and does not break down naturally, explains Science Daily. When it is not properly recycled, PET can end up in landfills and ditches for several…
Read more
Crappies are sporting pan fish that provide a lot of great action and even better eating. Even very “serious” anglers, who normally stalk big-game fish like largemouth bass, can have an outstanding day fishing for crappie. Whether you shoot for…
Read more
1. Visit Your Doctor Visit your doctor if you experience any of the warning signs of pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or HELLP syndrome: fatigue, upper abdominal pain, nausea with or without vomiting, severe headache, dizziness or double vision, hypertension, excessive swelling of…
Read more
1. Treat Symptoms with Pallative Care During the final stage of lung cancer (stage IV), most treatments options have already been explored and usually did not work or stopped working at some point. You should now consider treating symptoms rather…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Dissolution of marriage is a legal term used in some states to describe the process that terminates the bonds of matrimony. Marriage has legal and financial consequences that must first be addressed before these bonds can said to be…
Read more
If you can pinch more than an inch on your sides, this is a pretty good indicator that you have love handles. The best workouts to get rid of this frustrating side fat involve lateral and rotational exercises. Although your…
Read more
Medications typically follow a common route from research to development, from clinical studies to controlled release. For many drugs, once patent protection expires, the next step takes them from behind the pharmacist’s counter to over-the-counter spaces. Whether they still retain…
Read more
How to stop smoking depends on who you are. What works for some people may or may not work for you, depending on your environment, your lifestyle, your metabolism and brain chemistry, and your personal motivation to kick the habit….
Read more
January 11, 2014 Mental Health
1. Take Medication Medication isn’t always necessary to treat depression, but it plays a vital role if biochemical factors are involved. It can also help provide stability for other treatments to work more efficiently. Doctors usually prescribe SSRI antidepressants, which…
Read more
January 11, 2014 Children's Health
Poor sleep habits can lead to impaired perception and poor concentration and performance throughout the day, according to a report in the 2010 issue of International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. Some herbs have been recommended, from generation…
Read more