Mortality is defined as being mortal or susceptible to death. Mortality rates are the number of deaths in a population, and mortality displacement is the temporal shift in the rate of mortality for that same population. There are so many causes of mortality it is almost a wonder that any of us are alive!
Short answer no, not without exercising and weight training you won’t. Merely losing weight alone will not make you look muscular unless you just happen to already be all cut underneath, which is doubtful. If you want to look muscular you have to actually be muscular. You can’t just look muscular; if they aren’t there […]
So you want to lose some weight to get back into that dress for the big date, or the wedding, or high school reunion, or for whatever reason,(maybe it’s just to try to be healthier), and you are hoping to drop ten unsightly pounds of fat before then?
Many parents dread the proverbial birds and bees talk with their children. But, one of the most important parental duties is to teach kids, particularly girls, how to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The number of options is overwhelming and not all are appropriate for everyone. National Center for Health Statistics (part of the CDC) recently released […]
Urinary incontinence or what is better known as overactive bladder is one of the curses of female life, especially after multiple pregnancies, after the menopause or as a result of obesity. Besides adult pampers, oral anticholinergic medication was the regularly prescribed help, until last year, when the FDA approved Botox injections. But, which is better, […]
How do you work out? Well, you just put on some old sweats and some comfy sneakers and start sweatin’ right? Weeeell, there may be a little more to it than that. One thing to keep in mind before starting an exercise regimen is whether or not you are healthy enough to workout.
Exactly what is blood pressure? Every doctor visit begins with blood pressure checks, a shaking of the head or a smile and a pat on the shoulder. What does all this mean? “Your top number is good; the bottom number is a bit off.” Knowing what these numbers mean can actually contribute to your good […]
What does it take to live a long life? Is it money, no stress, a loving and supportive family and lots of friends? All of these help, but they are not the answers to the average lifespan. It is a proven fact that there are groups in different clusters that live longer than others. The […]
Bullying, aggressive behavior and violence in schools are regularly hitting the news. Bullying is finally getting the attention it deserves. Unfortunately, aggression in kids starts much earlier, among preschoolers and kids of kindergarten age. A group of researchers from Penn State found that small children are aggressive for different reasons, and that their reasons dictate […]
The future of medicine is one step closer: US Food and Drug Administration has just approved a tiny digital sensor that can track health information from the inside. This sensor, which is the size of grain of sand, is swallowed as part of a pill, and it keeps sending data to a mobile device until […]
