Claims have bombarded us regarding a specific product being the cure-all for all sorts of ailments. Some of these include the ability of snake oil products to cure baldness, rheumatism, weight loss and digestive problems. In curing your aches and pains this miracle product guarantees your complete satisfaction of your money back. Often times these extraordinary claims are viewed with skepticism.However, for thousands of years a drink has existed...more
What is Asbestos?According to the Asbestos Network, asbestos actually refers to several naturally occurring minerals. These minerals have been used in commercial products to increase strength and flexibility. The Asbestos Network claims that these minerals are a mix of metals, silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Asbestos, like coal or gold is mined. Some of the countries that mine asbestos include the United Sates, Canada, South America and the former...more
Yogic Diet for AsthmaYoga lays great emphasis on diet and insists on avoiding common dietary errors. Sattvic (pure) foods form the ideal diet for an asthmatic. They are both, nourishing as well as easy to digest. An asthmatic's diet should ideally be lacto-vegetarian. Research has proven that a predominantly vegetarian diet is best for them. Meat proteins take longer to digest and tend to be put a burden on the metabolic system. Non-vegetarians may start by cutting down on red meat, then gradually eliminate it altogether. Later, as they develop a taste for vegetarian fare, they will find themselves giving up other meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, too. However, seafoods, if not fried, have been proven beneficial to asthmatics.An asthmatic's diet should ideally contain a limited quantity of carbohydrates, fats and proteins (they are acid-forming), with liberal helpings of alkaline foods like fresh fruits, green vegetables and germinated grains and pulses. Have plenty of dried fruits, like prunes, oranges or berries or a few black raisins with honey. Also have lots of salads of raw vegetables like beets, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, lettuce and wheat bread with one or two green...more
What You Should Know About Massage OilsThere are so many massage oil products on the market today, in this article we'll take a look at various types, which ones to choose from, and which ones to avoid like the plague.There are two main groups of oils used: vegetable fats and oils, and mineral oils. Many massage products today contain mineral...more
Birth Control Patch is one of the hormonal methods of contraception. It is a 4-½ Cm square plastic patch. This patch is placed directly on the skin of the woman, which in turn releases hormones through the skin into the bloodstream in order to prevent pregnancy. FunctionBirth Control Patch works on the basis of hormones. Basically it contains two...more
Norplant implants are one of the long acting contraceptive methods. It includes consist of six matchstick-sized plastic capsules, which are inserted under the skin of your upper arm by a trained health care provider. They make a very small cut on your upper arm in order to place the same. The Norplant implants can stay there under the skin for up to five years. After five years, you need to have replaced the same with new capsules. However, if you feel discomfort, you can easily get it removed at any given time. FunctionAfter being planted, the Norplant implants start working within 24 hours. It releases a progestin hormone that keeps the ovaries from releasing eggs. At the same time, it also thickens the cervical mucus, due to which, it becomes difficult for sperm to enter the uterus. This way, it effectively prevents any chances of pregnancy.EffectivenessNorplant implants are one of the most effective contraceptive methods. As per the reports, the effectiveness rate of this contraceptive method is more than 99%. This means that with its perfect or typical use, less than one woman out of 100 will become pregnant. Side EffectsThough the Norplant Implants are extremely effective and...more
Spermicides are one of the best birth control methods. It comes in the form of gel, cream, foam, film and suppositories. All the spermicides are similar in work but only thing is the amount of chemical (Nonoxynol-9) that contain, which may vary from...more
IUD is the short form of Intra Uterine Device. It is one of the most effective and safer birth control methods. It is a small and flexible T shaped device, normally made of plastic and having a thread that hangs down into the upper part of the...more
Would you know if you had Parkinson's disease? Maybe not.The gradual and non-specific presentation of Parkinson's disease can make it difficult to diagnose, especially in the early stages of the disease. People who suffer from Parkinson's go to their...more
Incredible though it sounds, fish oil containing eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA, appears to slow down the ageing process and help us to look younger by protecting the skin and inhibiting the chemical processes that take place when our skin is exposed...more
What Is Goji?There is a lot of talk about goji berries in the market today, which makes one wonder about what this so-called miracle fruit really is. The goji berries come from a vine-like plant that can sometimes reach 15-20 feet in height. This is...more
The New balance Elliptical trainer not only offers an incredible cardio work out, it is also offers a low impact workout that meets your workout requirements.The health benefits to the New balance Elliptical trainer are great, the major benefit being...more