Supplementation with calcium and Vitamin D is routinely recommended to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures in postmenopausal women. Taking calcium increases calcium in the blood, making more available for uptake into the bone. With normal aging, there is a decrease in calcium absorption by the stomach. Vitamin D is known to increase calcium absorption in…
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event causes damage to the spinal cord, hindering the relay of nerve messages throughout your body. Different types of SCI are contusions, the bruising of spinal cord; compression, caused by pressure to the spinal cord; lacerations, tearing of the nerve fibers; central cord syndrome, a damage specific…
Indigo children are also known as indigo crystal children or blue children, and they have a number of characteristics that set them a little bit apart from the crowd. For the most part, an indigo kid tends to have traits that are quite similar to children who have ADD or ADHD. In fact, the rise…
Many Windows users are encountering Windows error 0x8007045D. This problem usually occurs when you are trying to make backup of your computer data. Most of the times the corruption in Windows registry is the reason behind this error. To fix this error you shall be ready to undertake a few steps that will be good…
When your back went out of whack, you blamed it on spring cleaning, an entire weekend of hauling boxes from the attic to the basement. And when your knees knocked with pain, you could trace it to that afternoon you spent crawling around your garden planting petunias. But what could make your face hurt? In…
It’s been a lot of time we hear of “Recession” going on in US market. Everyone is talking about recession. We cling to newspapers, television news channels, and financial reports only to discover “what next” in recession. Technically, recession means decline in GDP or Gross Domestic Product of a country for two consecutive quarters. Now,…
Recently, salmonella outbreaks have been instilling fear in the hearts of US citizens. As recently as February, 2007, salmonella has been showing up in all sorts of foods—more than simply eggs and chicken. Peter Pan peanut butter, tomatoes, Cadbury Schweppes Chocolate, Hershey’s Chocolate, “Wild Kitty” Cat Food, Basil from the Majestic International Spice Corporation of…
Tonsil stones are white bumps of food particles and bacteria that attach themselves to your tonsils and the areas around your tonsils (tonsillar crypts). Tonsil stones can cause horrific bad breath and a constant feeling of irritation in the throat. Tonsil stones should not be confused with tonsillitis. Tonsillitis is an infection found in the…
Nervous breakdown occurs when a person is suffering from severe stress for a very long time. There is a sudden change in the behavioural pattern of the person. A person with nervous breakdown is unable to perform his normal duties as done by him earlier. Some other individuals might experience uncontrollable need to cry, loss…
The reasons why Type 2 diabetes is often underestimated are numerous. Few people realize just how deadly this disease is and its prevalence is understated. And regrettably, its incidence is usually ignored. Millions around the world are currently Type 2 diabetic but are unaware of their condition. If middle-aged adults worldwide went to their doctor…
Obesity is seldom about food. Do you really know why you are obese? Identifying the cause, the real cause can help. Many of you suffer from obesity due to relationships gone array, birth of wanted or unwanted children or any other stress related situation. Do you identify with any of the stated statements? Obesity-Why are…
Have you been trying all the insomnia treatment options, only to find that you still are not able to get to sleep at night? You are not alone my dear insomnia sufferer. To be blunt at least 64 millions American’s each your suffer from some type of insomnia in one for or shape or another.…
Knowing that you need to better understand this topic I recommend that you take 5 minutes to read what we have to say. What is a yeast infection and how can you get free of it? If you've never before even heard of yeast infection and you're all of a sudden told by your doctor…
Clubfoot. Clubfoot is a common birth defect occurring in approximately 1 out of every 1000 births. It affects males more often than females and can affect one or both feet. Clubfoot should be diagnosed at birth (although sometimes doctors can diagnose clubfoot while the baby is still in the womb) and treatment should begin within…
Your thyroid gland is located in the neck, is butterfly shaped, and is the largest gland in the endocrine system. This gland is responsible for many things such as metabolism, energy levels, and how your body reacts to other hormones. The thyroid gland is regulated by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus gland. Sometimes, when…
