Traction is a centuries old treatment that has been administrated by chiropractors for treating conditions like a sore neck or a sore back. Alternately, traction therapy may be used for decompressing any of the ailing joints. Who Can Use Traction Therapy Traction may broadly be seen as application of continuous force to stretch the spine.…
SAN RAMON, CA – You are sitting at your desk, typing away as usual. You notice pain in your neck, shoulders, wrists and hands developing. You shake your hands and stretch your neck, and continue with your routine. Weeks go by, and all of a sudden you notice that the pain does not go away…
Blister disease is a common problem for captive iguanas. It is also known by a few other names such as scale rot, vesicular dermatitis, and necrotizing dermatitis. This condition is usually caused by poor care. Iguanas that are forced to live in unsanitary conditions are highly susceptible to blister disease. This is commonly a problem…
As time goes by, we find that there are some areas of stubborn fat that annoyingly, are very hard to get rid of, and it doesn’t seem to matter if we eat a healthy diet and do regular exercise, as this won’t always tone up the bits that bother us the most. When we gain…
Most of our age is reflected by our skin via changes in its texture and brightness. Unfortunately, age is first seen on the skin than on any other part of our body. Our skin begins its aging process in our twenties. The ability of our skin to retain water reduces and oxygen levels also reduce.…
Arthritis is not a health condition reserved for adults. In fact, approximately 300,000 children in the United States suffer from juvenile arthritis or pediatric rheumatoid disease, which are the terms used to describe arthritis in children. What is Juvenile Arthritis (JA)? Juvenile arthritis is not in itself a disease, but it is rather a term…
Leptospirosis (Lepto for short) is a bacterial disease that can infect both humans and dogs. The disease is transmitted by contact with fluids from infected animals. In dogs, transmission most commonly occurring by drinking puddle, pond, or ditch water that is contaminated by the urine from infected wildlife; such as skunks, squirrels, and raccoons. The…
A laminating machine is one of the most common office appliances that we have in our offices. It is commonly used for laminating which is a process by which a piece of document is encased between two laminating films for protection against any physical damage like water or creasing. Many people do not understand how…
The damage caused by substance abuse becomes increasingly challenging to camouflage. You may see the signs in yourself; you may see the signs in someone you care for. The mirror rarely lies. Your reflection will eventually reveal the burden you work so hard to conceal. Substance Abuse Damages the Skin For those who are relatively…
For people who stutter, the most pressing question must be "How to Stop Stuttering in 30 days", or even "How to Stop Stuttering Now and Whenever I Speak!". Stuttering is fairly well known to most people such that even any stranger you meet may be inclined to give you advice if you stutter. But why…
Is a low-carb diet really effective? I suppose it depends on your definition of effective. Yes, a low-carb diet will help you lose weight quickly, sometimes faster than anything short of a complete crash diet. However, there are some things you should know about carbohydrates that will help shed some light on why a low-carb…
Watching the matches in the FIFA world cup, I notice that the national line-ups apparently vary as to team spirit. You might wonder why this matters. Why is team spirit important? What brings it about? And what hinders it? Sweden’s team spirit After eliminating very good teams, Holland and Italy in qualifying, Sweden played their…
Orchids pruning is a very important thing to do for the health and wellbeing of your plant. There are two areas of your plant that will require pruning. How and when you need to do this will depend on the species of orchid that you have. You can use sharp scanners or pruning shears to…
Skin tag removal is usually performed clinically by the dermatologist or your family doctor at the clinic. Alternately, folks may use a do-it-yourself (DIY) medication sold at local pharmacies to get rid of those ugly skin tags. To most folks, this appears to be the only options that could think of. Unknown to them, more…
Anxiety of varying degrees has been something I have had to deal with most of my life. In this day and age there are more factors that contribute to anxiety, especially for highly sensitive people. Technology being a huge contributor to the stress of modern living. One thing I have turned to is essential oils.…
