How Does Blood Clot?
Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
Read more
Latest Articles
Diets That Help Kids With ADD
November 16, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Attention deficit disorder, or ADD, was renamed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, in the mid 1990s, according to Kids Health. The term ADD may still refer to a form of ADHD that doesn’t include hyperactivity. Children who suffer from…
Read more
What Are the Symptoms of Reflux Disease?
According to a January 2009 article in the American Family Physician, up to 25 percent of people will experience symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. GERD is the reflux of contents from the stomach up the esophagus. The condition…
Read more
What Are the Risks of Smoking When Pregnant?
November 16, 2013 What Are the Risks of Smoking When Pregnant?
Smoking and pregnancy should not mix. Unfortunately, at least 10 percent of women smoke while pregnant, according to a 2006 study published in “National Vital Statistics Reports.” A baby exposed to smoke in utero is at risk for many different…
Read more
Ways to Show your Wife you Love her
November 16, 2013 Communication
Do you want to show your wife that you love her? You can always refer to the ‘everybody already knows them’ lists of things you can do. You know, the things like telling her you love her and buying her…
Read more
5 Things You Need to Know About Pitching a Baseball
1. Stance and Wind-up When getting ready to pitch, a pitcher starts with either the strong leg slightly forward or both feet together at the same distance from the plate. The pitcher also must be touching the rubber of the…
Read more
Secrets of Kung Fu Techniques
Kung fu is the name given to describe a number of ancient Chinese fighting systems. Different styles of kung fu are divided into categories, called families or schools, which are grounded in divergent doctrines, mythologies and philosophies. Many styles embody…
Read more
Homeopathic Remedies With Sulfur
Homeopaths use numerous types of sulfur to prepare remedies for various ailments. The first usage of homeopathy as a medical treatment dates back to the early 1800s after Samuel Hahnemann, a medical doctor in Germany, discovered the Law of Similars…
Read more
Top 10 Wrinkle Creams
November 16, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
With modern medicine and technology, everyone wants to continue to look as young as possible. Wrinkle creams are very popular among the middle-aged and elderly. It is very difficult to find a wrinkle cream that is absolutely flawless, but there…
Read more
How to Maintain a Healthy Connection and Sex Life with your Mate when theres Stress over the
November 16, 2013 Communication
We are living in a time of economic instability and a time in which more and more marriages are breaking up. Marriage fallouts are most at times not due to the behavior of the spouses but rather because of certain…
Read more
Dangers of Avandia
November 16, 2013 Dangers of Avandia
Avandia is the trade name of the type 2 diabetes medication rosiglitazone. The primary abnormality with type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance. The body tissues do not respond normally to circulating insulin. Avandia improves responsiveness to insulin, especially in muscle,…
Read more
Signs he is not Interested
November 16, 2013 Communication
Communication can be far trickier than you may realize. Part of the reason is that when we communicate with each other, we do so in two ways: verbally and nonverbally. Did you know that up to 93% of all communications…
Read more
Hot Oil Treatments for Black Natural Hair
November 16, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
People of African descent can have excessively dry hair, and the use of heated styling tools such as blow dryers, hot combs, and curling irons can lead to serious damage. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology…
Read more
What Is a Gastric Bypass?
November 16, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Gastric bypass surgery is performed to help people lose weight when diet and exercise are not enough. Many versions of weight-loss surgery exist today, but gastric bypass remains the most effective. Techniques and advancements have made it a relatively…
Read more
Health Connection and Sex Life with your Partner in Tough Times
November 16, 2013 Communication
Maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner when there’s stress over the recession is tough. No matter how you slice or dice it, whether you or your partner loses a job, struggles with credit, has to pay off medical bills,…
Read more
5 Things You Need to Know About Adult Bedwetting
November 16, 2013 Mental Health
1. Don’t Be Embarrassed; You’re Not Alone Adult bedwetting, also called enuresis, is a situation that is becoming more and more common. It is nothing to be embarrassed about. As the matter of fact, it happens to millions of adults…
Read more
Wart Removal & Castor Oil
November 16, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Wart cures run the gamut from liquids and pads containing salicylic acid to a simple piece of duct tape, according to the Mayo Clinic. Castor oil is known as a folk remedy for warts, although there is no scientific…
Read more
What Are the Highest Fiber Foods?
November 16, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate that carries multiple health benefits, according to Nutrition Source, a Harvard School of Public Health resource. Men who consume more than 30 g of fiber daily and women who consume more than 20 g of…
Read more
Clean Yoga Mat Information
Overview Yoga mats can be susceptible to germs and can be a breeding ground for bacteria if they are not kept clean. Warm, humid conditions found in yoga studios are the perfect environment for bacteria to live and grow. You…
Read more
How to Run With Weight Sleds
Overview Resisted running has been shown to be an effective way to improve acceleration and running power for up to 30 meters. Weight sleds provide a smooth glide with the surface for an even resistance and an easy apparatus of…
Read more
Healthy Connection and Sex Life during Recession
November 16, 2013 Communication
Relationships, by nature, are not always easy and they need to be nurtured continuously in order to grow. Couples today often get caught up in the mad rush that we call life and unwittingly neglect to tend to their relationship….
Read more
Facial Dark Spots Treatment
November 16, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Nissan Pilest, M.D., Director of Total Dermatology: Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery Clinic in Irvine, California, states that facial dark spots, also known as hyper-pigmentation, are most commonly linked to sun exposure and skin aging. Cosmetic treatment and minor…
Read more
Fish Oil Supplements to Help Pain & Inflammation
November 16, 2013 Fish Oil Supplements to Help Pain & Inflammation
Overview Pain of one sort or another is one of the primary reasons why people see physicians. Pain is the No. 1 thing that places people on disability, and a specific kind of pain–back pain–is the second-most common reason why…
Read more
Muscle Gain and Nutrition
November 16, 2013 Muscle Gain and Nutrition
Overview Gaining muscle through strength training and proper nutrition can help prevent chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Eating correctly and following a strength-training routine will improve your health and physique. Benefits of Muscle Development While…
Read more
5 Things You Need to Know About Arimidex
1. Understanding Arimidex Arimidex is a medication prescribed to patients with breast cancer. It is a drug approved by the FDA and is effective in controlling the cancer because it lowers the amount of estrogen and other hormones in the…
Read more
Basic SCUBA Diving
Overview Scuba diving combines exercise and exploration for a fun workout. You won’t even notice the intense swim training as you explore underground worlds, monitor your oxygen and keep track of all your equipment. Keep your workout safe and enjoyable…
Read more
Tips on Being a Positive Role Model to Your Kids
November 16, 2013 Senior Health
As a parent, you are one of the most influential people in your child’s life. She looks to you for instructions on how to behave, and your child will emulate the behaviors she observes in you. For this reason, parents…
Read more
Baker’s Yeast Vs. Brewer’s Yeast
Overview Baker’s yeast and brewer’s yeast are two simple kitchen compounds with possibilities for treating a variety of diseases and conditions. Both have been the source of a variety of medical research studies. Baker’s yeast is commonly used in making…
Read more
5 Things You Need to Know About Sun Safety Tips
November 16, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Stay Inside When It’s Scorching Hot Out Avoid direct sun between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The sun is hottest during these hours and more likely to cause damaging sunburn. If you must be outdoors during…
Read more
Kindness Religion Helping others Depression Bipolar Freindship Family Celebrate Positive
November 16, 2013 Communication
In our fast paced lives that we are living we truly can appreciate when someone takes the time to notice something about us and gives us some undivided attention even if for a brief nano-second. When you give out a…
Read more
Push-Ups Workout Methods
Business travel, membership fees, working out in a crowd–just some of the issues that can keep you from getting into a gym for regular strength training. If you regularly find yourself not wanting or not able to hit the gym–but…
Read more