Health Articles

Health | By Roberto Sedycias @ Thursday, 10th July 2008 @ 9:32 PM

Whether you are a type 1 or type 2 diabetic, you need to have a regular and constant monitor to find the state of your health. Though most of the diabetic patients understand the importance of testing blood glucose level frequently, many of them are confused about selecting the right kind of meter. When for the first time they are dictated with blood sugar, they rush to the nearest chemist and take home their glucose monitor kit without considering how effective it can be for them. But, ... more...

Health | By Denny Bodoh @ Thursday, 10th July 2008 @ 11:44 AM

Some say cold sore cures have yet to be discovered. Others say cold sore cures are being used by millions of people today. Who is telling the truth? Amazing as it may seem, BOTH are telling the truth. Let us see how this can be. The group telling you cold sore cures do not exist is primarily referring to the herpes simplex virus. This is the virus that causes all cold sores, fever blisters and oral herpes. Once the herpes virus gets into your body, it l... more...

Health | By Sherry Harris @ Thursday, 10th July 2008 @ 2:53 AM

Are you exasperated, fed up and just plain tired of staying up for hours on end, lying in bed and trying to drift off into a deep sleep with no avail? There are ways to go about fixing the problem quickly and easily. The first thing you have to realize is that you are dealing with insomnia. What is insomnia? Insomnia is a condition in which a person gets too little or poor quality sleep. While the amount of sleep that people need varies between about 5 and 10 hours per night, most pe... more...

Health | By Ray Toofan @ Thursday, 10th July 2008 @ 2:49 AM

Each and every appliance that is fuel burning carries a risk of leaking carbon monoxide, unless it burns carbon based fuel. Carbon monoxide is created through the process of combustion and is so deadly as it is virtually invisible to humans as it is odorless, tasteless and colorless and exposure to it can quite quickly lead to death. When breathed in carbon monoxide enters the bloodstream and prevents oxygen from circulating around the body. After time this will lead to organ failure, and withou... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 7:52 PM

Mesotherapy is a minor form of surgery invented in 1952 by Dr. Michael Pistor. It is used to treat various injuries and medical conditions. This procedure targets problem areas with injections of medicines and vitamins, which are shot directly into the mesoderm (the middle layer of skin). This treatment can be used for many different conditions, and mesotherapy cellulite treatments have become a popular method for getting rid of it. So what is cellulite and why does it need to be treated?... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 7:28 PM

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome affects approximately 1-2 out of every 1,000 births. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can have many subtle side effects such as: trouble learning, impaired development, mental retardation, facial deformities and an inherited propensity to drink. When you are drinking alcohol, it enters your bloodstream and travels to the placenta, where it interacts with the baby. Since babies metabolize alcohol content much slower than adults, the baby's blood alcohol content wil... more...

Health | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 1:17 PM

It seems today that there are more people abusing prescription medications than illicit drugs. As parents, we are told with national advertisements to hide our medications and keep them out of our children's reach. Countless news articles mention school shootings and the connection between violence and these meds. These meds which are kept in a locked box in pharmacies, which we are told to keep away from our children and which say can cause a laundry list of side-effects, including anxiety... more...

Health | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 2:51 AM

Health is wealth. By being physically fit, it can make a person look lean both inside and out. But beauty is not only about having muscles which is what people can see. It is also about enhancing the beauty within.Here are some things one can do everyday to stay beautiful and healthy : 1.Workout - There is a lot a person can do such jogging or walking in the morning, playing basketball or any other sport with friends but if a person wants to have muscles and look lean, the best thing to ... more...

Health | By Sherry Harris @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 2:44 AM

There is no specific cure for anxiety, but there are a variety of methods you can implore to be able to handle stress and worry. It is not difficult to work through these nervous feelings, but you have to be willing to admit that your feelings of anxiety need to be addressed. Studies show that stress and anxiety contribute to at least 80 percent of all illnesses that people suffer from today. Over 19 million people are negatively affected by stress related disorders, but they don't ... more...

Health | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 2:03 AM

Backache is a pain in the back caused by degenerative changes,swelling, injury or in some cases, cancer.Usually the pain on the lower part of the back worsens when a person bends forward or backward.The muscles of the back may become weak and tender. Backache due to age-related changes may radiate to the legs due to pressure on the spinal nerves. Backache and back pain is now a common symptom among modern societies.It affects mainly the middle aged and young adults of both sexes.People wo... more...

Health | By JT Miller @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 10:34 PM

When first looking at cosmetic surgery procedures many people are initially shocked by the high cost of the operation. A typical plastic surgeon will change anywhere from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars for a single procedure, depending upon the scope and complexity of the operation. Included in those high fees are not only the plastic surgeon's costs, but also the costs of the anesthesiologist, the hospital staff and operating room facilities and accommodations for... more...

Health | By Charles Inniss @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 6:28 PM

In fitness the biggest fascination in fitness is getting a flat stomach or having washboard abs. However, in this article I want to talk about the anatomy of the ab muscles. There are 4 muscles in the anterior (front) abdominal wall. They are the rectus abdominus, the external oblique, the internal oblique and the transversus abdominus. The rectus abdominus might be the most popular ab muscle because this is the muscle that makes up the 6 pack. The rectus abdominus runs straight... more...

Health | By Bercle George @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 2:52 PM

According to a popular bristol makeup artist, skin diseases should be given enough attention to effectively address this problem. Aside from it lowers the level of our self confidence to interact with other people, it can also be a cause of more complicated disease like skin cancer. However, whether it can be fatal or not, it is still best for us to take good care of our skin for our own benefits. As an example, we have warts, these are harmless, non-cancerous skin tumors that can occur s... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 10:31 AM

Nearly everyone has or will have trouble with cellulite at some point in their lives. As people get older, the chance of developing this condition increases. This is largely due to the fact that the skin tissue thins and softens over time. It is not like ordinary fat tissue, but is lumpier and harder, and it is generally caused by fluids or toxins trapped under the skin. Because so many people suffer from it, the question of whether or not it is possible to get rid of cellulite has been ... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 10:26 AM

The immune system is a mysterious mechanism. Like a pitbull, the immune system will guard against foreign attackers mercilessly to protect its home, and yet, it can also turn on its master, attacking it ferociously all the same. Doctors aren't exactly sure what causes the autoimmune disease called systemic lupus, but they suspect it's a murky concoction of factors. Inherited genes, UV light, hormones, viruses and drugs may all contribute to the condition. Some of the most recen... more...

Health | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 10:05 AM

Drinking and driving destroys thousands of lives each year. Alcohol has a way of "sneaking up on you" sometimes and the effects of alcohol can be unpredictable. Some nights you may have two beers and feel a buzz, while other nights you're almost at ten and still feel unsatisfied. Binge drinking is common among drinkers. It seems that most people either don't care for alcohol or like drinking alcohol TOO much, but it should not be tolerated when it claims so many innocen... more...

Health | By Sherry Harris @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 1:03 AM

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, study harder for an exam, keep focused on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder. Does this picture ring a bell with you? All you can think about is being pulled in twenty different directions. It seems like overnight you have so many different responsibilities... more...

Health | By Ryan Moxie @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 1:00 AM

Acid reflux is a problem that affects many people. The most common symptom of acid reflux is heartburn, which feels like a burning in the chest and throat areas. Medication can be taken to alleviate the symptoms of acid reflux, but a lot of people prefer not to take medications and opt for natural, or homeopathic, cures instead. There are a few natural cures for acid reflux. One or more of them might work for you. Our bodies already provide us with the most natural cure for acid r... more...

Health | By Charles Reinertsen @ Monday, 7th July 2008 @ 10:29 PM

You're such a good dental patient. Your dentist and hygienist instructed you on how to remove the plaque from your teeth so you could avoid cavities and gum disease. Since you didn't want either of those, you decided to take good care of your teeth. Even though it wasn't easy, you brushed and flossed every day. You took the time and made the effort. The brushing was easier. Brush a little longer than you normally did, and angle the bristles toward the gum. No problem. more...

Health | By Ronen David @ Monday, 7th July 2008 @ 6:58 PM

Medicaid is a type of medical and dental insurance that is available for those that don't have the income to pay for such insurance on their own. Medicaid is a government program and the exact requirements for it can be different in each state. There will be an application that has to be completed as well as verification of income and resources. There is an income guideline that is based on the total number of people that reside in the household. In most states, Medicaid is only avai... more...