Archive for the 'General Health Topics' Category

HOW TO HANDLE TEMPER TANTRUMS

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Everyone knows what it’s like to witness a child’s temper tantrum. Even before you had kids of your own, you may remember standing in a grocery store line behind some woman who may have uttered that two-letter word no 2-year-old wants to hear – N-O – only to be met by wailing and whining from [...]

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS & AYURVEDA TREATMENT

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS (AS) is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic spinal inflammation can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to [...]

Flip Flops Can Reduce Knee Pain

Monday, July 26th, 2010

For those who suffer have knee pain from arthritis, wearing flatter and more flexible shoes may reduce the complications associated with osteoarthritis in the joints and keep them much more comfortable, says a new research.
The scientists at Rush University in Illinois came to the conclusion that flat shoes, such as flip flops, provide better support [...]

Asthma

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Definition
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Symptoms

Cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production
Pulling in of the skin between the ribs when breathing (intercostal retractions)
Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise or activity
Wheezing

Comes in episodes
May be worse at night or in early [...]

Home Remedies for Ulcers | Herbal Home Made Remedies for Ulcers

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Ulcers are of various types- mouth ulcers, peptic ulcers, eye ulcers etc. In this article we shall be telling you about peptic ulcer and homemade remedies for stomach ulcers.
Causes of Ulcer
A peptic ulcer may result from hyperacidity, overeating, food poisoning, infections, stress etc. Sometimes certain medications in long term treatments also give rise to stomach [...]

Home Remedies for Sore Throat

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

sore throat is also known as pharyngitis.  There are many causes for sore throat. Some of the common sore throat causes are common virus infections like flu, breathing through mouth which causes dryness and soreness, bacteria like streptococcus etc.
Sore throat cure is usually expensive when treated with medicines. Further in cases of immediate sore throat [...]

Studies on nutrition: Common Curriculums

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Search for nutrition studies in the United States and Canada. Nutrition Undergraduate Studies that share common courses are often relatively broad in nature. In most cases, nutritional studies involving large and diverse, including courses biology topics, essential nutrients, growth and human development and basic education.
Other studies nutrition in various disciplines Power of mineral nutrition, [...]

Loneliness and Life-satisfaction Among the Elderly

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

INTRODUCTION
Electronic technology is changing our life-style to a great extent. Prevalence and excessive use of electronic products found among people, cutting across cultural differences, have set in a trend for e-culture. Electronic-culture is new. It is emerging as a transnational and global phenomenon; not confined to geographical boundaries. Internet, especially, is expected to bring in [...]

Breath Test For Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

FORT LEE, NJ, February 23, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — A new breath test can detect active pulmonary tuberculosis, according to a report to be published in the journal “Tuberculosis.”
“The breath test was 85% accurate in detecting patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis,” said Dr. Michael Phillips, developer of the breath test and CEO of Menssana Research, Inc [...]

Safe Sex Week in Jamaica, Female Condom Use at Forefront of Event

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

The population of Jamaica is 2.7 million people, and of these, the proportion of people carrying the HIV virus is estimated to be around 47,000 or just under 2%. Almost 60% of females admit to never carrying a condom.
GRANGEMOUTH, SCOTLAND, February 13, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — The population of Jamaica is 2.7 million people, and of [...]

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