Month: June 2009

Facial Yoga

Whenever most of us think about exercise, we think about going into the gym and lifting weights or perhaps running on the treadmill. The fact of the matter is, you can exercise any part of your body and reap the benefits of that exercise. The type of activity that we do in the gym is […]

Signs of a Concussion

The brain has an amazing amount of resiliency and can withstand more damage than you might think before a person shows functional changes. This is the organ that controls everything that our bodies can do. From controlling the beating of the heart, to muscle movement and hormonal fluctuations that control temperature and emotions the brain […]

Stretch Yourself into Shape

Stretching has always been one of the most effortless exercises. Not only does it not take much exertion on our part, it tends to feel great and help us in a number of different ways. There are a lot of different ways that you can get your stretching exercises in but one of the most […]

How Teeth Become Discolored

Teeth can become discolored for many reasons. Most apply to poor hygiene. Coffee, tea and tobacco are three culprits that come to mind. Those are just the tip of the iceberg, however.

Anti-Aging Foods

In a society that values youth above wisdom and beauty above intelligence it is interesting that most people search for anti-aging solutions in a chemical bottle or a pill when the answer is staring them right in the face at the grocery store.

How serious is an Allergy to Bees?

First things first: bee sting allergy becomes serious to the highly allergic individual. Bees aren’t exactly fatal insects however; approximately 40 people die from bee sting allergy every year.

Domestic Abuse: Myth versus Research

Domestic abuse is a problem that spans all socioeconomic and racial lines across all cultures. It is a problem that affects more women than men and can be defined as violence from shoving, verbal abuse or attacks with knives and guns resulting in hospitalization from broken bones and battered soft tissue.

Why Men’s Lives Are Shorter Than Women’s?

Research has shown that in almost all countries, women live for more years than men do. In most countries, there are more women among the people over 80 years of age than men. In USA, the number of men in this age group is less than half of that of women. Neither are there any […]

How To Have Healthy Joints?

A human body has number of joints that allow it to bend and twist. These bends and twists allow a human body to perform different functions like walking, writing, jumping, dancing, etc. A joint is nothing but a point where two or more bones meet. A human body has four types of joints. These are […]

Do Breast Self-Exams Really Help?

The most common form of cancer in women is breast cancer. More than 1 million cases are diagnosed annually around the world. In America, the number is close to 200,000. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 40,000 women will die of breast cancer this year alone. Given these statistics, it is easy to […]