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- Chlamydia - A Sexually Transmitted Disease That Can Silently Steal Your Fertility - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Beverly OMalleyChlamydia one of the most frequently reported sexually transmitted diseases in the North America. Estimates are that more than 89 million people worldwide are currently infected with the disease. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia can be transmitted through oral, ...
Views: 1480 - Children's Eczema - Antihistamines Can Help - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Ron KingThe exact reasons for eczema remain a puzzle despite all our medical knowledge. Typically, this skin condition is the result of an external substance which causes the problem. With baby eczema, the skin becomes red, flaked and cracked normally on the child's face. In the United Sates of America, ...
Views: 1479 - Foods That Clean Your Arteries - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2016 from Leslie DutcherHeart disease is the worst killer of all diseases but there are a number of foods that can help clean your arteries naturally and protect you from a heart attack. One of the main causes of heart attack or stroke are clogged arteries. A clogged artery disrupts the flow of blood throughout the ...
Views: 1479 - 4-Week Weight training Plan for women - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2020 from David RaineyWeek 1 Whole the exercises in each and every exercise as Straight units. For example, you can do one set of leg presses, leisure for 30 seconds, do a 2nd set, leisure, do the 1/3 set. Then, move on to the following undertaking. You can entire all actions in both workouts this fashion. Whole 12 ...
Views: 1478 - 5 Blood Tests Every Man Should Get - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2020 from Grant DonovanHealth care becomes more and more specialized the older you get and it’s important to be aware of the conditions and diseases that you are more prone to as an adult male. While going to the doctor can be tedious and even intimidating, staying on top of your regular exams and check-ups can help ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Breakfast Cookie Recipe - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from tannu aggarwalWet Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped prunes or prune puree* 1/4 cup sweetener (such as maple, brown rice or agave syrups) 1/4 cup apple sauce 1/4 cup nut butter (such as almond, pumpkin seed or tahini) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 egg or 1/2 ripe banana 1 tsp vanilla Dry ...
Views: 1478 - Computer Eye Strain & Meibomian Gland Dysfunction - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Mark VillarosaMeibomian gland dysfunction, or MGD, can be caused by many factors and one of these is from computer eye strain. Luckily, taking some small steps in how you use a computer or other devices can help the symptoms. In this article, I will go through what computer eye strain is, how it can cause MGD ...
Views: 1478 - How To Recognize Charcot Marie Tooth Disease - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanThere are several diseases that are common yet what most people know about them are next to nothing. You will only learn about that certain condition once you have been diagnosed with it. One of these diseases is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. It may not be as common as flu and fever but it is ...
Views: 1478 - Proteins - Are You Getting Enough? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampNutrients Nutrients can be divided into two major groups: 1) Macronutrients – protein, carbohydrates and fat 2) Micronutrients – vitamins, minerals and water Macronutrients – Protein “I don’t work out so I don’t need a lot of protein!” If only I had a dime for every time I’ve ...
Views: 1478(2 votes) - Do You Have This? Then You’re Already Successful! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Faiez KirstenThey say success always starts with a healthy brain and body. But I say that if you have a healthy brain and body to start with you're already successful! Many people see success in terms of the amount of material possessions they have or the size of their bank balance. Sure these are very ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Have you ever considered changing to vegetarian? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleySince we are amidst a food revolution in this country as well as many countries around the world I am excited to switch to a diet of all vegetables, fruits, and nuts. To voice my disapproval to the FDA for putting their dirty hands into our food system I will be vegetarian from this day forward. ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Are You Eating Properly? Learn to Read Your “Body Signals”! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2007 from Carole TaylorThere is no greater influence on your health than the food you eat. But genetic factors, such as your unique “body chemistry”, influences how you process what you eat. As such, knowing your genetic make-up – how you process certain foods; what ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is right ...
Views: 1476 - Diabetes and Stress: 5 EZ To Use Tools - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Devin HastingsReducing stress for a person with diabetes is an absolute must. According to medical evidence, stress can increase glucose levels in people with diabetes, making them more susceptible to long-term physical complications such as eye, kidney or nerve disorders. In a landmark study, Dr. ...
Views: 1476(3 votes) - How to Stay Fit When You Are Disabled - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Maria Lawson(Image credit:Disabledonthego.com) Fitness is very important for disabled people. It reduces the risk of additional health problems and alleviates existing medical conditions. It also makes them self-reliant and acts as a method to socialize with other disabled individuals. If you think ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Pittsburgh Personal Trainer Discusses Fat Loss Cardio Techniques - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Scott HaywardWhile there are many different schools of thought on what Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of Cardio is the ultimate best for fat burning, Pittsburgh Personal Trainer Scott Hayward has broken down each type of intensity for cardio and has outlined both some benefits and risks that are ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Aloe Vera Juice For Healthy Digestion, Weight Loss, Detox And AntiAging - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Jennifer KaysThe use of aloe vera for health and healing is popularly known. We have used aloe vera for health and healing for centuries. The aloe plant is related to the onion/garlic plant and also the lily plant. It’s appearance is very similar to cactus. Aloe vera contains nineteen amino acids, ...
Views: 1475 - Getting anxious over Anxiety ? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Laura farrellGetting anxious over Anxiety ? A lot of people who are exerting too much of their cerebral power usually exhaust, not only their physiological capability, when involved in several multi-tasking endeavors, they also will usually over extend their brains up to the point where, it simply will need ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - 4 reasons why you’re not ‘in the mood’ - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Victor MarchioneAs we age it may start to seem like intimacy is a thing for the younger generation. Maybe you’ve been married for years and the spark is beginning to fade. Maybe you’re just too tired or too achy to have the get-up-and-go you once had. There are many reasons why we simply don’t feel in the mood, ...
Views: 1474 - The Hidden Truth on Cbd Oil - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from chris brenThe oil can help reduce negative feelings and increase optimistic ones. In particular, it is imported from the UK and the US. Anxiolytic means that CBD oil will help to lessen anxiety. It has also been linked to lowered levels of anxiety. It comes in several distinct strengths and can be used in ...
Views: 1474 - Can't Lower Your Blood Sugar? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2007 from Bob HeldLearn why and what you can do about it! Diabetics are often given contrary information on what is the correct diet or even what types of food are best for the diabetic condition. Here is an article that clearly shows the reason and need for a low carbohydrate diet: "All carbohydrates are ...
Views: 1473 - Tinnitus Relief and Tinnitus Maskers - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Adrian FeatherstoneLiving a normal life with the sounds of tinnitus constantly ringing in your ears would seem an impossibility to most tinnitus sufferers. Unlike the way it is for those without tinnitus, there is no escaping the noise by perhaps going and sitting in a quiet room or wearing noise reduction ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - 4 Things Which Tell You You're Healthy - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Richard ClarkeA personal training client of mine recently got on the scales and was disappointed by what she saw. She was feeling positive and thought everything was going well until she got on the scales and had not lost a single pound. Of course she then went from feeling positive, to the complete ...
Views: 1472 - Leukemia Symptoms And Signs Of The Disease - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Britt EstepLeukemia is a general term for four different types of blood cancer. There are two types of acute leukemia and two types of chronic leukemia. It begins in the bone marrow when one cell changes and becomes a leukemia cell. This cell multiplies and eventually the normal blood cells are crowded ...
Views: 1472 - Sternocleidomastoid pain: Anatomy, causes, treatment, and exercises - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Victor Marchioneternocleidomastoid pain is felt in one of the largest muscle groups in the neck. The sternocleidomastoid name itself is very descriptive, as it originates at the manubrium of the sternum (sterno-) and the clavicle (cleido-) and inserts at the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the skull ...
Views: 1472 - Toxic Chemical Found In Some "Green" Products, Surprise, Surprise! - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Amy TodiscoMost natural and organic shoppers are aware that there are toxic synthetic chemicals in conventional products. That's why we pay the extra money and often go out of our way to shop at natural food stores. But, what if you can't trust that the "greener" products are truly safer and healthier? A ...
Views: 1472 - Types of Water - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayIf asked about types of water, I could probably name three. But there are 8 types of water with differing qualities. Artesian Water, aka artesian well water. Water from a well that taps a confined aquifer, which is a water-bearing underground layer of rock or sand, where the water level ...
Views: 1472 - HEALTH Public Awareness is a global responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Elizabeth McNallyIt is unthinkable that someone exposes others to a debilitating disease simply because they feel it concerns no one that they are sick. Fear of being discarded may lie beneath such attitude. Even worse are those who refuse treatment and propagate illness without the least ...
Views: 1471 - What’s In Your Bathroom? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloThere are some products we all use every day and we all assume are safe. After all, if they weren’t safe the government (a.k.a. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) wouldn’t let them be sold, right? Maybe not. The fact is that manufacturers don’t have to get FDA approval to introduce a new ...
Views: 1471 - Which bacteria causes canker sores? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2018 from Cynthia WitsonCANKER SORES causes – A BACTERIAL offender? Of all the canker sores reasons that I’ve mentioned in this weblog, one which I’ve in no way definitely delved into is a potential bacterial purpose of canker sores. Really, I spend a lot of time trying to dispel the parable ...
Views: 1471 - 3 Easy Diet Improvements for Increased Energy - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Nick K3 Easy Diet Improvements for Increased Energy Your diet plays such a huge role in your level of energy, yet most people don’t pay much attention to it. A person with a well balanced diet will feel refreshed when they wake up, have a steady yet high amount of energy throughout the day and fall ...
Views: 1470 - Panic Attack in Children - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from brenda MageChildren may also suffer from panic attacks. There are several symptoms of panic attacks in children that parents need to watch out for. Read this article to find out more about panic attacks in children. Does panic attack children? Dreadfully, the answer is yes. It is terribly distressing ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - The Worried Mother & The Sad Puppy - How emotions can make you sick (part 2) - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Clara CohenGrowing up I had two best friends with whom I have shared laughter, jokes, travels and many adventures. Now, when I go back to France to visit, I see them both. Marie is a married mother of 2 and works at a bank. Christelle is single and lives at home with her ill parents. I spent a whole day ...
Views: 1469 - Circumoral Cyanosis: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Treat It - by Submitted on May 11, 2017 from Victor MarchioneThere are times when our skin appears to have a bluish hue, as when we are at high altitudes or in extremely cold temperatures. When it happens due to a health situation or is seen in the face of a newborn, it can send us into a panic. Circumoral cyanosis can present as a serious condition ...
Views: 1467 - How to Determine the Symptoms of Tonsil Stones - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from laura purrmanSymptoms of tonsil stones Why is it essential to recognize the symptoms of tonsil stones? Knowing the symptoms mean knowing how to treat it and how to prevent the condition. Tonsil stones have many symptoms and so are their causes. Health professionals report that the condition is not as ...
Views: 1467 - How To Get Rid Of Hives Without Drugs - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Alan PeytonDealing with Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria, also known more generally as Hives is surely an allergic reaction to at least one or even more allergens which may never grow to be apparent for this reason the term idiopathic (cause unknown). Urticaria-A Quick ...
Views: 1467 - Stem Cell Research - Is It Ethical or Not? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Cynthia Shelby-LaneStem cell research is a controversial issue. The biggest controversy isn't over the use of adult or umbilical cord cells, which the Western world mostly accepts. The issue is with using fetal stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are another matter. They have been heavily publicized, but most ...
Views: 1467(3 votes) - Help your doctors help you! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Bob RobinsonWhen medical issues arise, it is customary to seek the services of a qualified physician or practitioner. When you do, you expect that practitioner to bring knowledge, expertise and experience to bear in assisting you with the issue. But when you do seek out such services, what are you ...
Views: 1466(3 votes) - Diseases From Flies - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Sharon BellThe common housefly - Musca domestica - lives for only a few weeks. But in that short time, the adult female can lay as many as 2,000 eggs. In warm weather, those eggs hatch in eight to 10 hours, creating new flies that continue breeding. Flies thrive in moist places where there is garbage and ...
Views: 1465 - Do I Need to Get a Flu Shot? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Danica SusanWho doesn’t get the flu? Most people tend to ignore the flu and do not get treated at all. However, what they don’t know is that the flu can also lead to hospitalizations, and thousands of deaths are flu-related. According to the CDC, about 20% of Americans get the flu each year and I’m betting ...
Views: 1465 - Do-It-Yourself Brain Damage - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Bette DowdellEvery day of every year, people across the fruited plain engage in do-it-yourself brain damage. Sadly, they have no idea. How can this be? I’m glad you asked. First, some background: Along the bottom of the brain is a small, sort of pancake-shaped thingy called the hypothalamus. And ...
Views: 1465 - How to do a literature review in an effective way? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Rose TylerWriting a dissertation literature review is a must for every student. By the time a student reaches high school, he has to attain the ability and skills to write a critical literature review .Therefore, this piece of writing will teach you how to do a literature review. A literature review can ...
Views: 1465 - Aneurysm Treatment - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Tanveer MaqboolThe meaning aneurysm is dilatation. It is a localized, blood-filled balloon in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can usually occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery which carry blood from the left ventricle of the heart. A brain aneurysm ...
Views: 1464 - GERD Symptoms and What You Can Do About Them - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Wendy LauGERD, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a condition wherein the contents of the stomach are being regurgitated back up the esophagus. Because of the acidity of the contents of the stomach, the lining of the esophagus can become injured or inflamed. Even though GERD is a life-long ...
Views: 1464 - Health/Exercise Guide - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Umang GoelHealth/Exercise Guide By: Umang Goel Founder/Owner of Wellness Haven, Health, Wellness and Life Purpose Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, with 2000 plus hours of instruction experience This health/exercise guide has been created with you in mind. This is so you can educate yourself all ...
Views: 1464 - The Mercury Contradiction - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Bette DowdellDid’ja ever get the feeling you’re in Wonderland looking for Alice? Where two plus two doesn’t equal four any more, and too much of what you see offers only puzzlement? For instance, our powers that be outlawed mercury thermometers. Better you shouldn’t know your temperature than risk ...
Views: 1464 - Tinnitus and TMJ - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Jonathan EdwardsThere are various manifestations of the condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder. This may include neck pain, ear pain and tinnitus. In general, half of the population who suffers from tinnitus also have TMJ and vice versa. This is because tinnitus and TMJ can both be a symptom of ...
Views: 1464 - What Are You Doing to Fight "Sarcopenia"? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2004 from Cheryl WinterHave you ever had major surgery? If you have, you will know that once the anesthesia has worn off, the first thing the doctors and nurses require of you is to “get out of bed” and move! But, “wait a minute,” you cry, “I just had major surgery--let me rest.” Thankfully, however, for you, that ...
Views: 1464 - 3 Unique Ways to Keep Your Kids' Teeth Squeaky Clean - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanYou are always concerned with your family's oral health and wish to keep trips to the dentist to a bare minimum. No matter what the family members' ages, there are ways and means to motivate them to systematically care for their teeth. Follow these suggestions for shiny, clean teeth for the ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Have You Ever Had An Ugly Day? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Richard ClarkeDo you ever get “Fat ugly days”? Days when you just feel fat and ugly and don’t want to leave the house? My wife was having a fat and ugly day yesterday according to her. She said it’s very common amongst women, especially at a certain time of the month. (and some men too of ...
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