Proper biomechanics demand a lot of things, one of which is a person’s ability to maintain proper muscular length-tension relationships. As is the case with any joint, a postural abnormality and pain can develop when a muscle is tight while its antagonist is lengthened and weak. The pelvis involves a number of muscles that allow…
Are We Overusing Antidepressants? Eleven percent of Americans over 12 years old take antidepressants, which is the second most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S., after cholesterol-lowering drugs. Many more women than men use them. About 21 percent of women aged 20 and over take them; among women aged 40-59, the rate is 25 percent.…
Although no one is sure what causes it, there are possible risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome. Most of them are unavoidable. Women are more likely to develop IBS than men and symptoms seem to show up more often in people between the ages of 16 and 40 than at other times. But, anyone can…
Today, travelling on a cruise has become the best option to many people unlike in the early days when it was meant for the royal families only. Initially, travelling on a ship was very expensive and cruises on business were few. There are various ships on business today and the competition is relatively high. The…
When you have your first visit with your fertility specialist they will review your medical history along with your partner’s history for clues as to why things are not working. For some folks, the reasons will be obvious, while other couples may not have a clear reason for infertility based on history alone. Fertility testing…
People who live in hot humid climates become familiar with the high-pitched whine that mosquitoes on the prowl can make, especially in the quiet of the night. Some people can make a sport of allowing a mosquito to land on the skin and be hauled into sucking blood before they are splattered dead with a…
Did you know that there might be poison in many of your favorite foods found on grocery store shelves everywhere? Breads, crackers, cookies, energy bars, tortillas, frozen pizza are just a few examples of these dangerous foods. The poison in these items is called partially hydrogenated fat, often referred to as trans-fatty acids. A trans-fatty…
Good advice this winter for asthma sufferers is to take care and avoid exacerbating asthma symptoms this Christmas and winter period, Going on a ski holiday is a great way to beat the winter blues, but for asthmatics ski holidays are known to negatively affect their symptoms if due care and precaution is not taken.…
Introduction to Chiropractic Care Chiropractic is a continuously growing practice of non-invasive procedures used to alleviate pain and headaches. It is a healthcare approach focusing on the relationship between the body’s structure, specifically the spine, and the body’s functions. Practitioners may use a variety of approaches, but primarily they perform adjustments to the spine with…
The majority of people have probably never even heard the word 'enzymes' and so they are ignorant of what they are and their purpose in the body. There are three types required for life. They are metabolic, digestive, and food enzymes. Their function will be dealt with in this article. The point to remember is…
Cancer refers to a number of related diseases. In this disease, the cells in the human body start dividing and the process continues. These cells spread and affect the tissues around the area. Location of the disease As far as the location of the cancer goes, it can affect any part of the body. Usually,…
It may surprise you, but female ejaculation does exist! When a woman ejaculates, there will be some amount (sometimes a lot) of fluids coming out from here glands and urethra before and after orgasm. Also known as gushing or squirting, female ejaculation is a sign of her orgasm. Why it's important to make your partner…
Almost all of us went through teenage years and experienced how it felt to be loved, to love and the like. Crushes are very common during this time and so are heartaches and break ups. When a person falls in love, almost always we give it our best shot and tend to forget leaving something…
What is the different between weight loss and fat loss? Which of these two types of body mass losing processes is healthier? Which of the two can be attained quicker, which of the two works more effectively? And ultimately, which between weight loss and fat loss is an overall better body mass losing process? A…
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition in which patient gets the dry flaky skin on his different body parts, more commonly on knees, scalp and elbow area. This disease is considered a chronic and incurable one with variability in the degree of inflammation. Science is still finding a remedy for skin allergy like Psoriasis. This…
