Year: 2013

Natural Home Remedies

It would be awesome to have a medical professional on hand 24/7 to cure stomach aches, massage away tired muscles or treat ailments swiftly and at home. You can do it yourself without having to run to the doctor every time a little ache comes your way. Put these natural home remedies in your refrigerator, […]

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Ovulation, What is it?

When a developed egg is let go from the ovary, moved though the fallopian tube and ready for fertilization, this is ovulation. The uterus lining is prepared, excited and eager to receive a fertilized egg. At this point, if there is no conception or fertilization, the uterine lining is shed through menstruation.

Vitamin D: Good for Winter Blues

Vitamin D is almost a wonder vitamin. It comes from sunlight, seafood, and mushrooms and is known to lower cancer rates, help heal bone fractures, reduce diabetes and heart disease symptoms. Take vitamin D if you are anxious and depressed. If you don’t go outdoors much during any time of the year you are probably […]

Bariatric Surgery

Weight loss surgery is bariatric surgery.  Most bariatric surgeries are performed on patients who have underlying conditions or who are obese. Stomach size is reduced either via a gastric band or through elimination of part of the stomach or stomach attachment to different areas of the intestine. Weight loss surgery means undergoing gastric bypass surgery […]

Hypothermia

Hypothermia is a medical emergency. Your body loses heat much faster than it produces heat and causes dangerous low body temperatures. Your normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) and when your body temperature falls to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) your nervous system, heart and internal organs don”t work properly. […]

Health and Resolutions before the Holidays

Want to have a healthy holiday season and give your body and mind a break? Before your life gets too busy, make a plan and start a resolution to exercise and eat right. Pencil in morning exercises. This will make it more difficult to cheat.   If you are not a morning person get your […]

Low Testosterone: Male Fears

With low testosterone what will happen to male vitality, muscle mass, libido and energy? As you age, testosterone decreases and this causes problems in male self-confidence. There are definite health issues related to low testosterone and you may need to consider testosterone therapy to boost these levels. Discuss testosterone therapy with your doctor and don’t […]

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

Hormone replacement therapy is used to treat menopausal symptoms and protect long-term health. As with most medical procedures there are pros and cons. If you have been subjected to hormone replacement what does this mean for you in the long run?

Holiday Depression

There is nothing wrong with you when you feel depressed during the holidays. All that celebration, joy and good will can actually get a little much. You might believe that you are out of step with the rest of the world, but statistics say that over 40% of the population just feels exhausted and inadequate. […]

Family warming up hands

Medical Causes of Cold Hands and Feet

Cold hands and feet can be as simple as being where it is cold. The body”s natural temperature can also cause cold hands and feet or cold hands and feet can be a result of real medical issues. Problems with blood circulation, small blood vessels in your hands or any number of other medical mysteries […]