 Category: General Health
Category: Health and Fitness >> General Health<< previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 next page >> by Corwin Brown  [ 2008-04-08 ] Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis of the spine. It causes swelling between your vertebrae, which are the disks that make up your spine, and in the joints between your spine and pelvis. Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease. This means your immune system, which normally protects your body from infection, attacks your body's own tissues. by John Scott  [ 2008-04-08 ] The article considers how many people now turn to Xanax for the treatment of shyness. It is perhaps an unfortunate symptom of a shortage of doctors and the money to pay them to deal with psychological problems through counselling and therapy. Medication is cheaper and quicker and very short term. by Corwin Brown  [ 2008-04-07 ] Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is a specific type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels up into your kidneys. If not treated properly, kidney infection can permanently damage your kidneys or spread to your bloodstream and cause a life-threatening infection. Prompt medical attention is required.
by Corwin Brown  [ 2008-04-07 ] Leukemia is a cancer of blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. These deranged, immature cells accumulate in the blood and within organs of the body. They are not able to carry out the normal functions of blood cells. Normal blood contains 3 major groups of cells: white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. by Corwin Brown  [ 2008-04-07 ] Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. It often starts between ages 25 and 55. You might have the disease for only a short time, or symptoms might come and go. The severe form can last a lifetime. by Murphy Ireland  [ 2008-04-07 ] Paternity testing works by comparing the DNA of a child with that of the alleged father and the mother. DNA testing works because half of a Child's DNA is derived from each parent. by John Scott  [ 2008-04-07 ] This is a book review of Insomniac by Gayle Greene, a vivid first-person account of what it is like to live with insomnia. The reviewer applauds the main thrust of the book which is a passionate argument that there should be comprehensive but disinterested research into the causes of insomnia and its possible treatments. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] The health and fitness industries are making billions of dollars every year on herbal supplements, fitness equipment, gyms, and special diets.
by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Water is an important thing for every human being. Many people who choose to drink the tap water in their homes will be ingesting things like fluoride, chlorine, and other chemicals that are not necessarily good for your body and that make the water taste quite strange. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Many low-calorie diet drinks get their sweetness from the common sweetener aspartame. While regular soda remains the king of the soft-drink industry, consumption of diet versions has increased consistently. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Get your blood sugars in check. Reduce the mood swings, hunger pains and other uncomfortable side effects by using a well-balanced meal plan with all the right foods. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] The term bath salts refers to a range of water-soluble, usually inorganic solid products designed to be added to a bath, either to improve cleaning, provide a medical improvement, to improve the experience of bathing, or to serve as a vehicle for cosmetic agents. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Cellulite describes a condition that occurs in men and women where the skin of the lower limbs, abdomen, and pelvic region becomes dimpled after puberty. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder, affecting the part of the brain that regulates when to be asleep and when to be awake. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Sleep bruxism is also known as nocturnal tooth grinding. Sleep Bruxism is a sterotyped movement disorder characterized by grinding or clenching of the teeth during sleep. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Make after-dinner playtime a relaxing time. Too much activity close to bedtime can keep children awake. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Tourette syndrome (TS) is named for the French doctor Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described the condition in 1885. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Learning disabilities are problems that affect the brain's ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information. The most common and best-known verbal learning disability is dyslexia, which causes people to have trouble recognizing or processing letters and the sounds associated with them. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Teens need 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep a night. One complete sleep cycle lasts about 90 to 100 minutes. So during an average night's sleep, a person will experience about four or five cycles of sleep. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Fibromyalgia is also called as FMS. Fibromyalgia is a disorder classified by the presence of chronic widespread pain and tactile allodynia. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable (damaging, discomfort-producing and sometimes fatal) reactions produced by the normal immune system. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids which have in common a carbon-carbon double bond in the ω−3 position. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-06 ] Restless Legs Syndrome is a neurologic movement disorder characterized by unusual, uncomfortable sensations (paresthesias/dysesthesias) deep within the calves and/or thighs, resulting in an irresistible urge to move the legs, and motor restlessness in response to or in an effort to alleviate discomfort. by Steven Myros [ 2008-04-05 ] Contact lenses are also an excellent alternative to glasses for people who don't like the look of eyeglasses. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-05 ] Plastic and reconstructive surgery is a medical specialty that uses a number of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to change the appearance and function of a person's body. by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-05 ] Straightforward, commonsense, practical advice on weight-loss and weight control based on years of research and logic! by Rachel Broune  [ 2008-04-05 ] The health and fitness industries are making billions of dollars every year on herbal supplements, fitness equipment, gyms, and special diets.
by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] But some people need neither surgical operations, nor dental appliances,nor other devices to stop snoring. They just need to change their diet, or lose weight, or follow regular sleeping patterns.It can also be helpful to remove allergy triggers from the snorer’s bedroom or treat a cold. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] You might want to try out the nasal strips as snoring cures and for sure there are many available and so too are devices such as Hivox Snore Stopper.This is a small and convenient watch sized contraption that will aid you in stopping to snore. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] Another snoring solution is to stop smoking and reducing exposure to second hand smoking.This approach can help with the noise and even intensity of your snoring habit which means better sleep for better health. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] These strips help one breathe more easily which in the long run helps in aiding a snorer to stop snoring.Use of snoring sprays is advised so as to stop the snoring habit as you sleep.The sprays are often applied to the soft tissues of the throat. This is used to avoid the noisy vibrations and be able to breathe effortlessly through the nasal passage. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ]
Another snoring remedy that the BBC suggested was lying on either of your sides.This helps avoid the tongue go backwards towards the throat and constrict it therefore reducing vibrations that are usually produced during sleep thus preventing one to snore. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] Your physiology may also contribute to you having to experience snoring when you are sleeping.The shape of your airway passage may make snoring more likely as you may have inherited a narrow throat or even any of the physical deformities which lead to snoring. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] They may fall a sleep in the plane and immediately start snoring something that they may not be aware of. The situation may be some how embarrassing but it can not be ignored and this may force you to search for remedies that will help you stop snoring. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] Breathe Ez nose clips are usually U shaped and are able to fit perfectly in your nose.The device is made from soft urethane substance and they never aggravate or irritate your skin at any time.This device has over the time proved to be very effective in preventing snoring. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] Nasal strips that are mostly worn by soccer players also help prevent snoring.The strips gently opens the nasal air passages which helps you breathe with more ease.It is estimated that the nasal strips get to have a maximum effect on you ranging for about 6 to 7 nights continuously. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] Getting a very large bed which has separate beddings is another problem solver as opposed to sleeping in separate rooms.This way your partner cannot be able to swipe the covers.As soon as they fall asleep then take off your portion of the beddings on your own side and sleep nicely without the trouble of having to tolerate the snoring sounds. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] Some of these sleep centers provide their patients with special and highly standardized treatment against snoring. You get to have access to these facilities and with the enormous growing concern regarding snoring in Illinois,several sleep centers are emerging at a very high rate. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] By you cutting down excess weight,you prevent the fatty tissues from forming and placing themselves within the throat making the neck narrow and thus not allowing a free flow of air hence leading to production of vibrations as you breath which allows snoring to take place. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ]
Cautery assisted uvulopalatoplasty (caup) may be seen as another surgical procedure helping to cure snoring. It encompasses the process of burning or heating electrodes or wires which help burn all the parts of your uvula and thus let you breathe with ease as more room for air flow is created and less vibratory tissue in your throat is left hence stop you from snoring. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] Use a more firmer pillow to sleep on. This remedy acts as a way to stop snoring as soft pillows are said to encourage your throat muscles to experience relaxation and this narrows down the neck air pathway. You will have a difficult time breathing when you sleep and may cause throat tissues to begin producing loud sounds which we call snoring. Hence firmer pillows are recommended. by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] This has led to a lot of doctors recommending their patients dealing with stressful conditions to try and bring their stress conditions to well managed levels.If you tend to have a smoking habit, then it is time that you consider quitting it by Wangeci Kinyanjui  [ 2008-04-05 ] The implants are inserted into the soft palate within your neck using a syringe -like gadget. This procedure is usually undertaken using local anesthesia in a doctors office. The procedure makes a scar tissue build up around the area of the implants. This causes the tissue of the soft palate to solidify and make the vibrations that cause snoring cease to occur. by Corwin Brown  [ 2008-04-04 ] Bed sores are a localized area of tissue injury that develops when soft tissue is compressed between a bony prominence and an external surface for a prolonged period of time. by Corwin Brown  [ 2008-04-04 ] A mouth ulcer is the loss or erosion of part of the delicate tissue that lines the inside of the mouth (mucous membrane). Some of the causes include certain drugs, chemicals and infectious diseases such as herpes or thrush. by John Scott  [ 2008-04-04 ] The article uses the example of US rapper Beanie Siegel to underline the addictive quality of Xanax. He has just been sent back to jail for multiple probation violations in abusing Xanax. Here is a man who has the money and position to fight addiction. That he keeps failing to beat Xanax should warn all. by peter hutch  [ 2008-04-04 ] Get warm first. A proper warm-up is critical. Cold temperatures can make your muscles tight and therefore they are more prone to injuries. So, it's important to get them warmed-up prior to engaging in intense physical activity. by peter hutch  [ 2008-04-04 ] Extra capsular surgery - A slightly longer incision is made on the side of the cornea to remove the hard centre of the lens. The remainder of the lens is then removed by suction. In most cataract surgeries, the removed lens is replaced by an intraocular lens (IOL). An IOL is a clear, artificial lens and becomes a permanent part of your eye by peter hutch  [ 2008-04-04 ] Bathing can be done at any time of day and is wonderfully inexpensive. Once or twice a week, you might try to make a habit of taking an evening bath to ease away the stresses of the day. For mental and emotional renewal, make your bathroom truly enticing. To ensure this simple but essential cleansing ritual can also be an unhurried luxury, you must first remove the kids, take the phone off the hook, and clean away clutter. by peter hutch  [ 2008-04-04 ] Hair care and healthy growth of those tresses begins with simple steps like beginning right and keeping to it on a daily basis. This includes right way of shampooing hair with the products meant for your particular hair-type and conditioning and nourishing it so it looks glossy and healthy-and remains that way too. |