Bringing Your Baby Home Caring for the Umbilical Cord Tips on caring for the umbilical cord When babies are born, doctors cut off their umbilical cord. This tube connects the developing fetus to the placenta. The placenta allows mothers to provide oxygen and nourishment to their unborn child. This tube is clamped and cut off […]
The human body is like a machine, subject to constant wear and tear. This is why as we get older, we need help to keep our hearts healthy, our joints durable, our cholesterol in check, and our bones protected against fracture. This, as you probably already know, can be a complicated maintenance task. We may […]
One of the best ways to be more alert during the day and to feel more rested in general is to get more sleep. This simple activity will great aid in helping your memory. The more we are able to sleep, the better we tend to feel. But one of the most frequently asked questions […]
Exercise bikes are a staple for nearly every professional gym and a great choice for home gyms because they do not take up a lot of space, are easy on the joints, and can deliver a pretty good workout depending on how hard you push yourself and what level you exercise at. But before you […]
HAND IT OFF! Nothing will give away your age quicker than the condition of your hands. Let”s take a look at some tips to try and hold off the ravages of time. Need to cover up age spots? Apply vitamin E oil directly to the spots to fade the discoloration. There is also a product […]
The dawn of the Information Age has given us more labor saving devices than any other period in history. Along with this knowledge we have settled into a more sedentary lifestyle. We rush to an office, only to spend the next 8 hours sitting in front of a computer screen, just as you are doing […]
Okay: if you were one of the “lucky ones” who was born with great skin, then you probably also know that healthy, glowing skin comes from within. The skin is the covering of all that goes on inside our bodies. When it has all the nutrients it needs, it”s in the throes of health. That”s […]
The statement “looks don”t count” may be ideally true, but not realistically accurate; because the truth is, looks do count. And not necessarily to other people; how one looks to themselves is important. Looking good has been one of humanity”s oldest pursuits. It”s not that every woman wants to copy Nicole Kidman”s sculpted facial muscles […]
Exercise is something that is essential for us to stay healthy. There are a lot of things that are considered exercise. Some activities, such as cleaning the house, lifting groceries, washing the car, shopping in the mall are forms of exercise that we get without realizing they are exercise. The fact is that people who […]
Calcium is a naturally-occurring mineral that is vital to life for most organisms. In humans, it is needed for both healthy muscles and healthy bones. This mineral is one of the major components of the human body and is required to keep the body operating efficiently. Still, scientists say that more than half of Americans […]
