Health Articles

Health | By Chris Jensen @ Saturday, 11th October 2008 @ 12:33 AM

Specialized equipment is used in weight training to work groups of muscles in a number of ways. Weight training differs from bodybuilding, weightlifting, power lifting and strongman, all of which are sports rather than kinds of exercises. Weight training, on the other hand, is often part of the athlete's training regimen. Weight training revolves around the same principles as other forms of strength training. It relies primarily on making different combinations of reps, sets, exercis... more...

Health | By Abigail Aaronson @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 11:31 PM

Many individuals choose to go to a medical spa to pamper themselves or to unwind from a long stressful day. The spa allows you to relax, allowing your mind to clear. It will also offer several rejuvenation and anti-aging treatments done by a licensed practitioner, such as Botox and Restylane injections, microdermabrasions or facials. After visiting, you can feel like a new person. A medical spa, sometimes referred to as a day spa, has a licensed health care professional on staff. These pr... more...

Health | By Chris Jensen @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 11:15 PM

In ancient times the concept of weight lifting was very restricted but there were people who had well built bodies and muscles in spite of not lifting weights. There are many exercises which you can perform without the use of weights and still get some good muscles. There are many advantages of building muscles without the use of weights. The main advantage of the same is that there are fewer risks to the body since weights are usually some of the main reasons for hurting and tearing of t... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 11:07 PM

A healthy lifestyle may seem out of reach for most people who are too busy with job and family commitments, who lack initiative or who have simply too little time on their hands. It doesn't have to be. Eating a more healthful diet, adding a little more exercise to your daily routine, quitting smoking, maintaining a normal weight and limiting alcohol consumption each are small steps that add up to major benefits for your body. Eating right does not have to be a chore. Simple changes y... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 7:59 PM

If you are among those who suffer from panic disorders or anxiety disorders, then you are most likely always on the lookout for methods that will prevent the onset of a panic attack. Fortunately, this is a well researched topic and there are many options available that can fight anxiety and depression at the same time. Many factors have been identified that will trigger a panic attack and there are always some very obvious and tell-tale signs when one is about to happen. Your ability to ... more...

Health | By Jeremy Ranson @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 7:33 PM

The time is a very precious item these days. No one seems to have it and we all need it so much. We need to take care of ourselves if we want to feel good and make a progress in our life. When you are busy with work and with your children, you have some problems you simply can't fix. But if you make a cut in the right direction, you can solve the trouble that's upon you. According to the ASPS statistics, plastic surgeries are mostly for women. They make 87% of all cosmetic and p... more...

Health | By Jon Mercer @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 7:08 PM

A panic attack leads to an impromptu flood of fear in a person, which peaks to alarming levels within a few minutes. This kind of an attack can occur without any warning or apparent cause and, obviously, can be very frightening. While most of us feel panic stricken only in situations of eminent danger, people suffering from panic disorder can suffer a panic attack almost anywhere, even during the most normal of situations, like driving a car, sitting in a meeting, shopping, or while sleeping at ... more...

Health | By Ann Knapp @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 4:15 PM

Photo albums can bring a tear to your eye and family videos can stir up deep emotions - yes, because you may be remembering the good times of the past but also because you may be "mourning" the difference in your appearance today compared to when you were in your prime. Who among us hasn't looked at a picture taken just five or six years previously and wondered how and why we have changed so noticeably? More often than a receding hairline or a small change in weight, we'... more...

Health | By Helen Hecker @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 2:45 PM

If you're having burning arm pain and don't know the cause, tennis elbow comes to mind. Of course you want to see your doctor to get properly diagnosed. If you know you injured your arm and it's the resulting trauma that's causing you great pain, then of course, you want to know if tennis elbow is causing your arm pain and then get adequate pain relief. Sometimes you won't know you injured your arm until you feel arm pain later. But in the meantime until you get... more...

Health | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 1:57 PM

When it comes to the health of the nation, there are two classes of people. Those who don't give their health a second thought until it starts to disintegrate and those who firmly believe in covering their backs, so to speak, by taking out health insurance and also implementing preventative measures to look after themselves before an event. This second group are the ones that will be interested in new findings published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. For reasons not... more...

Health | By Musa Aykac @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 11:49 AM

Portable hot tubs are becoming a major fashion accessory, they are relaxing, affordable and best of all can be taken almost anywhere with you. People usually purchase a hot tub to relax and unwind. Sufferers of chronic diseases such as arthritis also use this as a way to ease there pains. As good as hot tubs are there are some dangers that can lurk in the dark corners, if your tub is not maintained or run correctly. We will now take a look at a few aspects that can lead to a hazardous sit... more...

Health | By Cindy Heller @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 10:20 AM

There are many treatment options for prostate cancer available today. Basically the type of treatment will depend on the extent of the disease as well as the age and health of the patient, expected life span, personal assessment of the potential risks and side effects of the treatment. For tumors that are still contained within the prostate itself, radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy are common treatment options. Sometimes, no treatment is given until the tumor gets bigger. For th... more...

Health | By Cindy Heller @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 10:17 AM

If you do not have prostate problem, chances are, you will. Statistics points to the fact that if a man lives long enough, he will develop prostate problem. Most prostate problems are benign in nature, although very uncomfortable and inconvenient. However, the symptoms can be hiding something more sinister like prostate cancer, which is one of the most common cancers. Prostate cancer if it is not detected and treated at the early stage is often fatal. That is why prostate examination is so impor... more...

Health | By Cindy Heller @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 10:14 AM

Statistics show that most men will develop prostate problems as they age. Most men have no problems with their prostate gland in their early years. Some time after their forty years, many men start to experience prostate problems. The problems can be uncomfortable. It is often benign but can be indicative of something very serious such as prostate cancer. Prostate is a fairly common cancer and it is hard to treat if not detected early. Fortunately, there are many tests for prostate gland and th... more...

Health | By Peter Clark @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 12:48 AM

The skin care and anti aging and cosmetics industry is a huge industry, worth, by some estimates, around $50 billion. And there are many many companies making skin care products, including so called natural skin care products, as well as cosmetics, beauty products, hair, and body care products, and more. Hair colorings, hair removal, anti aging products, body oils, dry skin treatments, oily skin treatments and so on and so on. When there are so many products available to you to satisfy ... more...

Health | By Allen Wright @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 12:42 AM

Tatoo removal has been around for a long time, just not as sophisticated or easy (relatively speaking) as it is today. In its current form, it has been commonly practiced sine the mid 1980's, and is quite widespread in today's society. The modern method for removing tattoos is, of course, the laser, and it is faster, less painful, and more effective than previous methods used. Previous methods include such processes as dermabrasion, salabrasion, cryosurgery, and actual excisio... more...

Health | By Aydan Corkern @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 6:12 PM

If you have foot fungus you can get it on or under your toenails, in the cracks of your feet and between your toes. It is an infection that will get in your skin like athlete's foot. It makes your feet burn and feel itchy, and it can break open and cause sores all over the area of your toes. It will make the skin on your feet flaky, sore, and scaly. It can make cracks and make your nails turn different colors such as black and yellow. It can also make the nails brittle. This stuff w... more...

Health | By Katie Kelley @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 5:54 PM

Professional athletes are paid to win, to entertain, to train and, at times, to endure the brunt of much physical abuse because of their profession. However, several recent studies and news outlets have reported an increasingly disturbing number of athletes, both professional and non-professional, developing traumatic brain injuries (TBI) as related to concussions. These injuries may be going untreated and could leave an injured athlete with severe TBI side effects. A study is being condu... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 4:34 PM

Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, some steroids, the pineal hormone melatonin, and herbal supplements all fall under the heading of nutritional supplement. The Food and Drug Administration classifies dietary supplements as foods, and not as drugs, so they are regulated differently than prescription drugs. The FDA requires the manufacturer ensure the safety of their product before it goes to market. The Food and Drug Administration will only take action against any unsafe nutritional produ... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 3:51 PM

Are you thinking seriously about sexual health? The last thing we want to admit is that we're not doing everything we could or should to protect ourselves from sexually transmitted diseases, sexual dysfunction or unwanted pregnancy. "I didn't know" is never an excuse, so whether you're 15 or 45, it's time to give yourself a serious once-over and be sure you're taking the right steps to live a healthy lifestyle. Recent studies suggest that trust is a large ... more...