1. Integral Yoga and Pranayama Every class of Integral yoga contains study of the pranayama, the breathing technique of yoga. The pranayama is a meditation of the breath focusing on the energy that flows within all of us. Pranayama is…
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Overview Cardio kickboxing is a variation of Thai kickboxing that also includes a mixture of aerobics and boxing. Unlike Thai kickboxing, however, there is no person to person contact in cardio kickboxing. The workout is high-intensity, and includes punching, kicking…
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December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The federal government recognizes that consuming omega-3 fatty acids might reduce the risk of heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acids also might positively influence diabetes, lupus, osteoporosis, depression, psychological disorders, skin conditions, eye health, asthma and certain cancers, according to the…
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December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Contraception options exist in abundance. Several methods are extremely effective but are considered too inconvenient by some users. Other methods may provide contraception but the adverse effects can become too bothersome to continue using. While several kinds of contraception prove…
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L-lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning people must obtain this amino acid through diet or supplements because the body cannot produce it. Lysine primarily occurs in meat and seafood, with the highest amount contained in poultry, as listed by…
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December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview As of 2010, Implanon is the only contraceptive implant available in the United States that has the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Although it is one of the most effective methods available to prevent unplanned pregnancies,…
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December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Latex is the milk found in the rubber tree. Latex allergies actually are responses to the protein content in the milk, rather than the tree itself. The University of California-Berkeley suggests that latex allergy is a relatively common occurrence….
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December 14, 2013 Children's Health
1. Many Types of Hepatitis, Few Hepatitis Vaccinations The five types of hepatitis that occur in the U.S. are A, B, C, D and E. While hepatitis C infects millions of people in the U.S., no vaccine is available. Hepatitis…
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December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The brain is a complex organ made up of two major cell types known as neurons and glia. Neurons are the nerve cells of the brain; they signal to each other within the brain, and signal to the body to…
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The use of drugs and/or alcohol during pregnancy is a serious problem with dangerous consequences.. The American Counsel for Drug Education explains that drug use while pregnant is doubly dangerous. Drugs may harm a woman’s health and interfere with her…
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December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Poor blood circulation can be attributed to a variety of causes, including high cholesterol, smoking and age. Correcting poor circulation typically requires a multi-faceted approach that may include a combination of exercise, prescription medications, a diet low in animal fats…
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The nickname “love handles” or “muffin top” refers to excess fat around the sides of the waist. Working the obliques, the side muscles, as well as the rectus abdominus, which is the large muscle at the front of the stomach,…
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December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Neanderthal Genetics Although we work out in a gym and buy packaged foods, we are still cave dwellers genetically. For the human species to survive, the body naturally conserves energy if it suspects any shortage of nourishment. This is…
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December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM) hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is most commonly seen in diabetics. Reactive hypoglycemia defines a low blood sugar without diabetes, which is very rare. The National Institute…
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December 14, 2013 Free Tips on Training for Boxing
Boxing is a combative sport in which two competitors battle toward victory, using only their hands as weapons. Opponents fight for a determined number of three-minute time segments, called rounds, taking a one-minute rest period in between. The winner of…
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Overview More than five million people skied at American ski resorts in 2007, according to the National Ski Area Association. Millions more skied in the backcountry or went cross-country skiing. Each of these skiers was able to choose from a…
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Hip bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa sac, a filmy-colored sac on the side of the hip that protects and cushions joints. Hip bursitis causes pain, tenderness and inflammation that may limit movement. It is first treated with rest,…
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Overview Little League baseball is dependent on its coaches and volunteers to help teach the game to youngsters and prepare the field for games. Many leagues have a field day the week before the start of the season to make…
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December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The term ginseng refers to a number of species of the genus panax, according to the Mayo Clinic. The two most prominently used varieties are American ginseng and Panax or Asian ginseng. The chemical makeup of these tan-colored twisted roots…
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Vomiting, or throwing up, is very common in children. It can be caused by a wide variety of triggers. Food and liquid coming up from the stomach can be a scary thing for a young child. Reassurance from a parent…
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Overview Elliptical trainers and exercise bikes have a lot in common. They’re both relatively accessible exercise machines; odds are very good that you already know how to walk or pedal a bike, which is all you have to do to…
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December 14, 2013 Children's Health
Undisciplined, disruptive, careless, disinterested, spoiled—there are so many incorrect labels used to evaluate the behavior of a child with undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Rather than judgment and criticism, a child with ADHD needs help from specially trained…
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December 14, 2013 Children's Health
Hyland’s homeopathic teething tablets are a natural medication to relieve a baby’s discomfort and irritability associated with growing new teeth. Homeopathy is based on the principle that giving a small amount of a substance that causes a symptom or disease…
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Spending a lot of time sitting at work can create tension and discomfort in the neck, upper and lower back. These are the areas of the three spinal curves: cervical (neck), upper mid-thoracic and lumbar (low back). You can do…
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The bursa is a sac that protects and cushions your joints, according to Medline Plus of the National Institutes of Health. Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa, which can cause pain, tenderness and a limitation in joint movement. Bursitis…
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1. The Origins of Hepatitis A Symptoms When a doctor attempts to identify hepatitis A symptoms, he may ask the patient about experiences over the course of the previous two to six weeks. The doctor asks this question because symptoms…
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Overview Many parents greet the appearance of a baby’s first tooth with both joy and frustration. While it proves exciting when a baby grows his first teeth, the pain of teething can make even the happiest baby a bit cranky….
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There are several exercises for lifting and shaping the butt that you can easily do at home. In order to get a lifting effect exercises need to focus on the larger glute muscles, which make up the majority of the…
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Inflammation of the kidneys occurs in many immunologically mediated kidney diseases such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy, membranoproliferative glomerular nephritis, membranous nephropathy and many others. This inflammation suggests the presence of disease or the reactivation of a disease that has been…
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Browsing through the tent section of the local outdoor gear store can be a little overwhelming. Four tents may look the same with four vastly different price tags. Or it’s uncertain what kind of tent is needed for a first…
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