Fast and easy weight loss has remained one of the most discussed and debated topics of all times. While each one of us is guilty of having tried (and failed in) some diet or other, secretly we have always known that there is no ‘free lunch’. So while some of us have tried to make […]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month takes place each March. Of all the forms of cancer, this is one that is easily treatable. Even so, research projections showed that nearly 150,000 cases were expected in 2008 alone. Of these, it was expected that about 50,000 people would die from the disease. During this month of awareness, […]
It’s hard to forget those migraines. Ouch! How the head throbs in pain! A classic migraine attack is characterized by an aura (light images) before the pain starts. Such headaches are more severe. However, about 80 percent of migraine headaches are without an aura.
Most people who do some kind of exercise or enjoy sports are aware of stretching and warming up. These are light exercises which prepare our body for more intensive exercising or sports activity by increasing our flexibility.
Hormone Therapy or Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment which involves the use of synthetic hormones to prevent and treat problems such as menopause and osteoporosis in women. Doctors have been using HRT for decades to ease symptoms such as menopause, hot flashes, mood swings and vaginal dryness in women. Although this therapy may […]
The steps required to make it possible to reduce a double chin largely depend on the reasons why you have it in the first place. There are basically three reasons or a combination of these reasons for a double chin — excess weight, age related muscle slackness and genetics. It is best to understand why […]
National Nutrition Month is a special health awareness campaign that is held every March. Created by the American Dietetic Association, the event is dedicated to bringing attention to various aspects of nutrition. This includes the importance of making informed food choices as well as developing and maintaining good eating habits. Apart from that, the campaign […]
High blood pressure affects many adults with most of them being unaware about it. When two or more consecutive readings above 140/90 mmHg are observed the person is said to have hypertension. You needn’t worry if you have recently found that you have hypertension, as there are many natural remedies for controlling this ‘silent killer’. […]
In the United States, there are 2,500 families that weep every year after the parents find their sleeping babies dead. The pain and the trauma are just too heavy to bear, and it may take a lifetime to recover. The culprit to be blamed for these situations is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
There is a balance that exists in everything in life. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about plants and animals or if we are talking about ourselves, things need to be balanced in order for them to operate properly. One way that humans are balanced which may surprise you is according to the pH […]