Every second person you speak to seems complaining or suffering from some sort of cardiovascular issues. Measuring blood pressure indicates the force against the wall of the arteries, as well the pumping of the heart. Most people are of the opinion that salt is the biggest culprit for cardiovascular disease, or at least they’ve been…
Obesity has been receiving a lot of media attention recently with statistics showing that the problem is increasing at an alarming rate. Historically obesity has been exclusively seen as a problem of adults, becoming more prevalent with advancing age, however with children’s lifestyles becoming less and less active due to a number of factors, obesity…
You can get a poison ivy rash from touching poison ivy, or touching something that has touched poison ivy. The most common way to get poison ivy is from touching the leaves. You can also get it by breathing smoke from firewood burning with poison ivy on it and touching the poison ivy vine or…
My Granddaughter is just starting and completing her teenage years; At least, that is the attitude and action that she displays. During her "right of passage" she displays all the characteristics of a person under construction, while at the same time exhibiting a "green card" mentality which permits her a trial role in womanhood. I…
Aortic stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve, mainly because of congenital causes, age related degeneration and scarring due to rheumatic fever. This results in hypertrophy of the heart muscles, gradually resulting in a decrease in cardiac output and heart failure. Chest pain, fainting and breathlessness are common symptoms of this condition. In…
The nail fungus is particularly one of the ordinary infections that can be anyone. If you have toenail fungus infection, then it is not necessary to be bothered since you are not alone in this phase of suffering. Yes, there are a lot of drugs that are sold in the pharmacies but there are also…
The weather is fine and it seems to be perfect for outdoor activities, but the thing that prevents you from spending time outdoor is the freezing temperature. Well, in this situation, you cannot enjoy the outdoor since you will not feel comfortable. No matter how cold the temperature just as long there is no rain…
Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depressive disorder. It is a mental illness that presents itself as mood swings or mood cycling. Many people do not realize that there are actually two types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar I disorder is typically defined as raging mood cycling with episodes of extreme mania and depression, as…
There seems to be a name for every bizarre fear these days, ideophobia is the fear of ideas! Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth! And geniophobia is the fear of chins! So what is nomo phobia? Nomo phobia is the fear of being un-contactable because your mobile…
Not surprisingly, many people fear public speaking. For people who suffer panic and anxiety attacks, it can become a major source of distress. Public speaking doesn’t necessarily mean standing on a podium and giving a speech. It can be as simple as sitting in a classroom and having a discussion with peers and feeling tight-chested,…
Addiction, in medical terms is a condition in which a human body depends on something for its normal functioning, which further leads to physical dependence. Addiction triggers as a mental issue and proceeds to a physical reliance. In such a state a person tend to rely on a typical substance or a drug that seems…
We all know that vitamins and minerals are essential for our body to stay healthy. Besides calcium, zinc, and potassium, magnesium is extremely critical in nutrition and is essential for over 300 biochemical reactions in the human body. In this post, we will talk about the significance of magnesium, along with the natural sources and…
It's natural to crave a perfect and healthy body. Unfortunately, losing weight is like a dream come true for many people with weight loss issues. Speaking from personal experience being overweight always creates fear in the individual. Here, the fear we are talking about is the fear of embarrassment! Yes, plain a simple embarrassment. For…
It is intimidating to hear that there are many people suffering with toenail fungal infections. They fear that toenail fungus treatment is expensive to completely cure and thus they fail to start prescribed medication to cure nail infection completely in time. However, they are anxious to know whether they can depend on home remedies for…
You’ve got centipedes in your house and now all you can think of is getting rid of those centipedes! One of the tried and true solutions for bugs of many kinds is boric acid, but it will not cure you of your centipede problem. What is Boric acid? It is the original pesticide you probably…
