Taking medicine has its risks. In fact, some medicine you take will have more risks than the illness you are tying to cure by taking the medicine. There are a lot of things about medicine your probably don't know, but are facts that you need to educate yourself on so you can be as healthy as possible and know what is going on with your body.Before you take any medicine, make sure you know what the medicine is, the name of it, and why you are...more
To eat more and weigh less sounds impossible doesn't it? But with a few simple facts and gaining a little knowledge you may be able to turn the tables on your weight loss success. You may actually lose unwanted pounds without having that constant hungry feeling. Eating more and weighing less begins with learning a new way of eating that promotes weight loss without feeling hungry. You are eating healthier to lose weight. Nine out of ten people...more
If you are experiencing the following symptoms, then maybe you are suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: do you experience tingling of your thumb? How about your index, middle, and ring fingers? Are you always awaken by pain during the night? Does the pain go away by moving, shaking, or massaging such hand? Does the pain sometimes extend to the arm and the shoulder? Do you have numbness? Are there times when you feel uncomfortable using your hands you feel that your dexterity is lost?Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the condition which affects the wrist and the hand of the patient. It involves a space in the wrist that is surrounded by bones and a rigid ligament. Such space is called the carpal tunnel.The muscles and tendons are brought into action by moving the wrist and the finger. It is important that the tendons are lubricated to ensure optimal functioning. If the tendons are not lubricated, friction exists between the tendon and the tendon sheath which leads to swelling in that area. The inflammation damages the median nerve by causing formation of fibrous tissue which thickens the sheath and limits tendon movement.The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is common. Symptoms of the disorder were...more
A study involving a European occupational therapist suffering from psoriasis who had obtained compensation from her health insurance in order to undergo therapy at the Dead Sea has lead to great interest in health funds in Denmark, Germany and other European Countries. This has resulted in their subsidizing treatment from the Dead Sea for people...more
What's the biggest reason diets are so difficult to implement successfully? Are you ready? Here's the answer: All diets require you to change your lifestyle in a major way. No one likes doing that. But if you keep doing what you've been doing, you won't lose weight. Right?After all, if it was so simple to change one's lifestyle, more people would...more
BMI or Body Mass Index is a health measurement. The measurement indicates body weight measured in pound in proportion to the height measured in feet for adults. BMI does not tell if a person is suffering from any sort of disease.There are several tools for measuring body mass index. These tools can indicate whether you are underweight, normal, overweight or obese. Studies have revealed that if your body mass index is 17-32 then you have a longer life expectancy.Age and gender have been found to have a different influence upon a person's body mass index. It has been seen that men have less fat than women with the same body mass index. BMI can also related to a person's health condition. Increased BMI can add to the risk of the occurrence of some diseases.If you have a high body mass index then you can be at risk of having some diseases. Some of these diseases can be high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. High BMI is not an indicator of these diseases, but it indicates that there is a high risk of these diseases happening.There are certain universally accepted classifications of BMI levels to adjudge the condition of human beings. A person is obese if his/her...more
Cancer is the disease of the cells. It is an abnormal growth of cells, which tend to reproduce in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, spread or metastasize. A cancerous growth or tumor is also known as a malignant growth or tumor. A growth...more
The following is a brief overview of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) as it pertains to work safety in the oil and gas industry.H2S is naturally formed when bacteria break down organic material in the absence of oxygen. This formation can occur deep within the...more
What Causes Cerebral Palsy?Cerebral Palsy comes from a group of disorders that impede the brain's control of our movement. The term 'cerebral palsy' is actually an umbrella term so there can actually be several various causes for the disorder. ...more
Do I really need surgery?There several things that will affect this answer. Do you plan on playing sports or are you happy giving them up and doing things less stressful on the knees? If you can give up the sports that are rough on the knees, you...more
Low-carb diets have been in the market for quite some time now. Two of the most common these days are the Atkins and South Beach Diet.BeginningsBoth were developed by medical doctors (cardiologists) who -- according to reports -- were trying to help...more
Commonly, cosmetics means a preparation, such as powder or a skin cream, designed to beautify the body by direct application or it may be something superficial that is used to cover a deficiency or defect. Cosmetics serve to beautify the body,...more