Wellness

Our Wellness articles on Healthstatus.com

Nutritional Health in Sports

Nutritional health is very important. The nutrients you consume help determine your health, athletic ability, height, strength, and whether you have a strong mind. Nutrients fuel bodily functions.

The Case for Embracing Aromatherapy

You may have heard of Aromatherapy but you probably have no idea what it is or how it can change your life. Perhaps you’ve seen ads for aromatherapy massage or even purchased what you thought were aromatherapy candles in the store. Most likely, you don’t understand much about aromatherapy or the wonderful healing powers possessed […]

Good Dental Health Care – Proper Brushing

Do you remember your parents telling you over and over, “brush your teeth?” There was a reason for it and now that you are an adult you probably have a much better understanding of how this takes place. However, there may be some elements you have forgotten so let’s see just what factors contribute to […]

The Pros And Cons Of Hysterectomy

The uterus or the womb is the childbearing organ of a woman’s body. The surgical removal of the uterus is called hysterectomy and it may be partial or total, depending on whether or not, the removal of cervix (birth canal), ovaries, and fallopian tube accompany it. The surgical removal of one or both ovaries is […]

Caffeine and Herpes: Good and Bad

There are 3 main strains of the Herpes Virus: Herpes Simplex Virus 1:   HSV-1 Oral Herpes (Cold Sores or Fever Blisters) Herpes Simplex Virus 2: HSV-2 Genital Herpes Herpes Varicella-Zoster:   Chicken Pox and Shingles

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.

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 […]