Dermatitis and eczema are skin conditions generally characterized by scaling, flaking and thickening of the skin. Resultant rashes can ooze fluid, and can be extremely itchy. Several different forms of dermatitis can occur SymptomsContact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to something that has touched the skin (such as dishwashing liquid); the rash is restricted to the area exposed to the irritant Nummular (or coin-shaped) dermatitis is more...more
Managing childrens nutrition can be a bit of a juggling act. With many Australian children overweight and many young Australians getting less than their recommended dietary intake of essential vitamins and minerals, its more important than ever to be aware of what kids need to start the year well. According to the latest Dietary Survey Kids 4 7 years50% of boys get less than the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) for calcium 75% of girls get less...more
Lactose IntoleranceLactose is a sugar found in milk and milk produces. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose. In the small intestines the enzyme, lactase is deficient in breaking down lactose into two simpler forms of sugar forms glucose and galactose. When lactose is broken down into glucose and galactose it is allowed to absorb into the blood steam. Lactose intolerance develops over time and many do not show symptoms until early childhood or early adulthood.Lactose intolerance is less common in northern and western European. It is more common in Africans, African-Americans, Native Americans and the Mediterranean populations.Milk AllergyMilk allergy is a reaction of the immune system to one or more milk proteins. The immune system mistakenly creates antibodies to fight the milk proteins. The antibodies create chemicals in the body that can result in skin rashes, headaches, nausea and or wheezing. Lactose intolerance and cow milk allergy are not the same. One most common allergy that children have is milk allergy. In some instances, some that are allergic to cow's milk may also allergic to goat, sheep, buffalo and soy milk. Milk allergy is most common in cow's...more
Menopause is the cessation of the menstruation, usually occuring between the ages of 45 and 55. During this time, women undergo a dual decline in reproductive hormones (estrogen from the ovaries and gonadotropins from the pituitary) and volume of blood. The decline of building, reproductive hormones causes the gradual cessation of ovulation,...more
It seems each time you switch on the TV or look in a magazine you see a story about the problem of worldwide obesity. People are getting more unhealthily overweight every day to the point of it becoming life threatening. In the past, there have always been a small number of people who ate unhealthy foods, but now that number is quickly growing. We...more
There is no doubt it is very important for overweight folks to find ways to lose weight. As a matter of fact, you may have read some books and articles on this issue. You may know that you need to have a healthy dieting plan. You have to eat right in order to lose weight. You may even also know that you need to do some exercises so that you can lose pounds and become healthy.Although you know that you have to eat right, you may not really know how you can do so. There are a lot of people who are just trying to take some FAD diets when they are trying to lose weight. Yet, the point here is that most people cannot succeed in weight loss with them. The point here is that it can be very difficult for one to stick to such a dieting plan. And as a result they will not be able to lose weight.At this point, you may want to know how you can eat right. You may also want to know how to have a good exercising plan. In this article, I will layout some tips for you. You will be able to lose weight fast if you can remember these tips.Let us first of all discuss about your dieting plan. You may probably know that you should never go for the idea of starving yourself. Apart from this, you may not...more
High Energy Labs supplies the highest quality supplements for natural sports nutrition, giving every customer the added edge they require to excel. The staff at High Energy Labs is devoted to the natural sports nutrition field and has worked hard to...more
Author: Paul FlemingAs the New Year begins, so does a new budget. For health club owners this means planning to overcome a new set of challenges. Whether it's dealing with a difficult economy, training new staff or finding an edge over one's...more
With healthcare on the minds of most of the country these days, people are beginning to focus more and more on their health. Health insurance and doctors bills can be scary areas for families that arent wealthy. Of course, there is a very obvious...more
Currently, consequent to rising popularity of nutritional healing, there are numerous natural healing schools have been established. These schools help to teach the essence and the administration of nutrients as agents of healing the body. These...more
Author: Rob WynkoopZrii Liquid Nutrition is one of many antioxidant juice drinks available as an Multi-level Marketing Company. It is based on the eastern medicine philosophy of Ayurveda. This uses 6 distinct tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter,...more
Dark chocolate is the best form of chocolate that is beneficial for health. If we consider the positive effects of eating chocolate, nothing can beat dark chocolate. There are several reasons behind the global popularity of dark chocolate as...more