Bipolar Disorder Triggers – 5 Things You Need to Avoid to Help Keep Your Moods Stable Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition that is characterized by alternating bouts of mania and depression. People who have bipolar disorders often experience a cyclic change in their energy levels and feelings; ranging from sudden bursts of liveliness and…
DetailsMinoxidilMax is a company that offers a variety of topical solutions for people who suffer from genetic hair loss (male pattern baldness or alopecia androgenetica). One of the key ingredients in MinoxidilMax’s products is minoxidil, the only FDA approved topical ingredient that has been clinically proven to be effective in treating hair loss. A powerful…
DetailsIt’s well known that many women are unhappy with the shape of their thighs. It’s one of the most common trouble spots women have. The Thigh Glider is a fitness product that’s sold with the promise of helping deal with this issue, by toning and firming your thighs. You may have seen the Thigh Glider…
DetailsThanksgiving is right around the corner, the holiday that has its origin in the Puritan’s tradition of giving thanks for a good harvest. The Puritans weren’t the first in this regard. Many religious and societal traditions are based in the concept of gratitude. What all these traditions may or may not have known is that…
DetailsThis is a type of Electrosurgery that is also used for PPP removal. Like the previous methods, the purposes of this surgery are to reduce benign and malignant lesions, control bleeding, and cut or excise tissue. The major types of electrosurgery are electrodesiccation, electrocoagulation, electrosection and fulguration. Electrosurgery can be used for incision techniques: full-thickness…
DetailsWhether you’re surfing the web, listening to the radio, or watching television, you are probably aware of the multitude of insurance agencies promising huge savings on your policy in just minutes. Though these ads may be enticing, it is advisable to consider what you could turn out to be giving up for this plunge in…
DetailsWhen we were little kids, we had a clear idea of what we wanted to become. Children are specific in what they want to achieve in life. They want to become doctors, nurses, artists, architects and engineers to name a few. As they grow older, their preferences are changed. For a respiratory therapist, what are…
DetailsIn Oriental Medicine, the nature and quality of food including its flavour, taste and heat/cold nature, determines its healing potential and its ability to balance or unbalance the body, through affecting the Blood, Qi and other body fluids. There are many ‘diets, and the aim of this perspective on food and nutrition, is not to…
DetailsIf you’re anxious about Thanksgiving and Christmas time eating, there’s a diet that could be the solution to your problems. Eating at Thanksgiving and at Christmas can be a dieter’s nightmare. Constant temptation and tradition and emotion all wrapped up with a pretty bow on it, huh? What can you do? Should you ruin your…
DetailsFor many years my emergency kit consisted of a Rubbermaid box with an eclectic mix of half used items. It worked well enough- as long as I didn’t have to carry it and I could scavenge forgotten items from the rest of the house as needed. But no longer do I have to worry about…
DetailsShorter hospital stays related to cost containment with managed care, make another area important. That is patient education. In hospitals who set the highest standards and have the budgetary ability for its support,there is a patient education department or at least the ability to provide to patient educational material. In most hospitals the nursing standards…
DetailsAromatherapy is the science that uses the healing powers of essential oils. Aromatic essential oils are distilled from organic plant sources. These plants produce many natural phyto chemicals. Thus, essential oils have diverse therapeutic effects on the mind, body and spirit. Massage and Aromatherapy go hand in hand. In ancient Egypt, aromatic baths were a…
DetailsThe side effects of turmeric are mild, unless one takes an unusually high dose. There are some supplement manufacturers currently suggesting 100,000 mg per day. That much will cause diarrhea and can cause anemia. There is no data to support the safety of regularly consuming that much. It is far more than would ever be…
DetailsBreaking free from a drug addiction can be extremely hard. It can be both scary and intimidating for those wanting to beat their opiate addictions. Heroin addicts can face some of the most excruciating withdrawal symptoms. For some, in-patient rehabilitation isn’t an option or may not be affordable and can cost thousands of dollars to…
DetailsJuicing has become very popular in recent times. You don’t even need to have your own juicer at home because there is an abundance of cafes and restaurants that will prepare fresh juice while you wait. Fresh juices taste delicious and most people drink them because they enjoy them but what about the health benefits?…
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