We all like to have that healthy glow that comes from being outdoors and getting some sun. However, we know that sun damage can be harmful to our skin. Many turn to tanning salons to maintain their glow, but is using a tanning bed safe?The skin tans when exposed to ultraviolet light. To keep itself from burning, skin will manufacture extra coloring, called pigment. This pigment is what causes us to "tan". However, when we get too much...more
We are all aware of the importance of sleep in our lives. It is vital to our existence and to our lives. Without sleep, we will not be able to be restored from the tiredness and negative feelings we experience. We need to sleep to grow and to be healthy. Without sleep we would probably be dead by now. Our body needs to be rested also and one way to rest our weary souls and bodies is through the help of sleep, a sound and deep...more
The lungs are massive vessel-like organs in the chest cavity. They are the largest and most essential part of the respiration system. The air we breathe enters and exits our lungs through two passages; the bronchioles and the bronchi. Lungs' main responsibilty is to take oxygen from the atmosphere and transport it into the bloodstreem. It then excretes carbon dioxide from blood into the atmoshpere. This gas exchange happens through specialized cells that form many millions of thin-walled air sacs. Some non-respiratory functions are also performed by the lungs.In single celled bacteria and other small organisms, the respiration process of gas exhange can happen through simple diffusion. In large organisms, however, this is impossible, because a very small amount of cells in large organisms are located close enough to the surface for diffusion to take place. Two major changes made it possible for all organisms to attain multicellularity. One being an efficient circulatory system to transport gases to and from all tissues in the body. The other is a large respiratory system. The respiratory system centralizes the responsibilty of collecting oxygen from the atmosphere and brings it...more
Asthma, a disease of the human respiratory system, which narrows the airways, commonly in response to a "trigger" such as an exposure to an allergen, exercise, cold air, or emotional stress. This narrowing can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Between asthmatic episodes, most people with the condition...more
Lets face it there are a lot of non-fat and low fat food substitutions on the market today, and also lots of substitutions that are not hard to figure out such as the cheeses, low fat cottage cheese compared to full cream cheese and tuna packed in brine instead of oil.Below is a list of tips for lower-fat substitutions that will please you and also...more
I have been trying to get pregnant for such a long time; 2 years and some months now. Everyone besides me: my friends, cousins and even neighbors are getting pregnant and having kids! Just I am left and I have been trying for such a long time but having no success at all. Do you guys have any advice on what to do so as to get pregnant? This is a very popular question that get asked every now and then on the internet. I have been in this same situation too, where I struggled for years to get pregnant but at first was not very successful with it, and it seemed like everyone around me was just having it easy! That did nothing but mounts pressure and makes you feel less secure.In this article, I will try to give an answer to this question. However I will also give you some few recommendations on how to greatly enhance your fertility chances, and provide links to websites from where you will get advance infertility treatment tips to enable you naturally conceive and give birth to the kid of you have always wanted to have.I was trying to conceive for about 26 months and right around the 9 month mark I felt just like I was the last woman in the world especially as everyone...more
Have you heard about this recently? Many of us go through this at our local gym or fitness centre on a regular basis and are become increasingly frustrated. It usually starts as a group of trainees chat away their experiences of the day on a bench or...more
Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems. Lets have a look at...more
If you turn on the television after midnight you'll notice that the infomercials for diets, fitness equipment and exercise tapes are becoming more and more popular. Do any of these systems really deliver what they promise?Winsor Pilates is one of...more
I know there are millions of women out there who wake up every day hoping they get pregnant. Women who have been trying to get a baby but nothing seem to be working for them as of now. Well, I have been there before and I know how...more
Typhus is one of several similar diseases that is caused by the Rickettsiae bacteria. Of greek origin, meaning hazy or smokey, it describes the state of mind of those affected by the typhus disease. A fever which can reach up to 39°C (102°F) and a...more
The kidneys are bean-shaped organs in our bodies vertebrates, they are part of the urinary system. The kidneys are responsible for filtering wastes like urea from the blood system. Once the Kidney has filtered out the waste it excretes them, along...more