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- Nuts : One Seeded indehiscent fruits - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Reema BhatiaNuts are edible fruits or seeds enclosed in a hard, woody or leathery shell which does not open when ripe. Nuts are nature’s perfect, bite sized, convenient power snack. They are an ideal food, supplying high calories in a palatable form, rich in proteins, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - Obstetrician/Gynecologist Comments on The Epidemic of Autism - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Pixie ForestA graduate from Harvard Medical School with 25 years of obstetrics experience under her belt, Dr Banks was also a Galloway Fellow in gynecological oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This Doctor was one of the medicos that signed their name to the document to ‘Vaccines, ...
Views: 799(1 vote) - October : The Breast Cancer Awareness Month - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2019 from bhagwan mehta1st OCT – 31st OCT Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women, in developed and developing,low & middle-income countries. It has been seen from the past few years, theincidence of breast cancer is rising due to an increase in life expectancy, increasedurbanization ...
Views: 801(1 vote) - Oh-mega! - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Fitness RepublicOh-mega! When all you hear about today is essential fatty acids – especially omega-3s> – it can be easy to tune out or dismiss as a health fad. But the truth is, omega-3 essential fatty acids are extremely beneficial to our health. This week’s featured article explains exactly why, and ...
Views: 1085(2 votes) - Omega-3 Omega-3 fatty acids as well as Digestion of food - all about fish oil - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from chanrida kimThe single thing you'll be able to count on a lot of people realizing omega-3 omega3 and digestive function is the fact using fish-oil products sometimes brings about bad burps plus propane. These problems disappear, even so, if your omega-3 fatty acids are totally free of a common ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - Open Access Peer Reviewed Medical Journals – MedDocs Online Publishers - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from rakul preetMedDocs publisher is an open access publisher which publishes various informative and scientific medical journals. These journals are basically peer reviewed and thus acts as platform for discussion and reviews for new innovation in the field of medical science. The basic aim of publishing such ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Opiod Addiction: Seven Basic Steps to Avoid Relapse - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Darren KingRecovering from opiate addiction is a challenging process. Aside from the fact that addiction to opiates is considered as one of the most complicated and life-threatening addictions, putting a stop to this habit is a difficult and painful process. The addiction tendency remains in spite of ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Optimizing Workplace Wellness: The Benefits of Occupational Medicine in Denver - by Submitted on May 16, 2023 from Muhammad ZubairOccupational medicine plays a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of employees while ensuring the productivity and success of businesses. In Denver, Colorado, the field of occupational medicine has gained significant recognition for its numerous benefits. From preventing ...
Views: 273(1 vote) - Oregano Oil Magic - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Pixie ForestOregano oil is, in my opinion, one of the very best anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti parasitical NATURAL substances known to humans. Oregano is a perennial herb and is well loaded with free radical killing antioxidants. A growing body of evidence has proven that oregano oil offers so many ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Organic: What Does It Mean? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Sharon GreenspanYears ago organic farms had to cease using pesticides or artificial fertilizers for seven years or more to call themselves organic. In 2002 the laws were changed and now the USDA has several classes of organic. Some are entitled to use the official seal, which means that food is grown or raised ...
Views: 2486(1 vote) - Our Children and Their Education ~ Let's Build a Bridge - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Erica BoersmaWe have been Approval Addicts, not following our inner promtings because we've been afraid of what others may think of us. We have blindly followed what we were hypnotised to believe is acceptable. We were rewarded for regurgitation, memorization and social conformity and punished and ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - Painkiller Addiction : Top 10 Signs You May Have It - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Richard Senyszyn MDPrescription Painkiller Addiction: The Problem There are many people in the United States with a painkiller addiction .According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2009 there were 7 million abusers of prescription drugs. The majority of this abuse was from prescriptions. Teens ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Pancreatitis: How Serious is it? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John LaurusonisPancreatitis: How Serious is it? The pancreas, like many other of our organs, doesn’t come to mind much when it is humming along doing its job. The problem is that when something starts to misfire in the pancreas, pandemonium commences to result in the rest of the body. For instance, various ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Panic Attack in Children - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from brenda MageChildren may also suffer from panic attacks. There are several symptoms of panic attacks in children that parents need to watch out for. Read this article to find out more about panic attacks in children. Does panic attack children? Dreadfully, the answer is yes. It is terribly distressing ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Panic Attack While Driving - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from brenda MageA panic attack while driving may lead to road accidents. The following article will tell you more about panic attacks while driving. Panic attacks are scary enough because it can happen to anyone at any time. It can put one's life in danger especially when driving. Experiencing panic attacks ...
Views: 1953(1 vote) - Panic Attacks in Teens - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from brenda MagePanic disorders do not choose an age group. In this article, we'll get to know more about panic attacks in adolescents. Panic attacks strike more people today than at any other point in history. Before, panic attacks are reported to plague people aged 20 to 40 years old. But as time changes, ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - Pediatric Heel Pain Causes and Treatment. - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from David MednickWhat Is Pediatric Heel Pain?Heel pain is a common childhood complaint. That doesn't mean, however, that it should be ignored, or that parents should wait to see if it will "go away." Heel pain is a symptom, not a disease. In other words, heel pain is a warning sign that a child has a condition ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - Periodontal Disease Test: MyPerioPath - What Is It? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Marielaina PerronePeriodontal disease is an infection of the gums, attachments and bone that surround and support the teeth. In its early stage, called gingivitis, the gums can become swollen and red, and they may bleed. In its more serious form(called periodontitis) the gums can pull away from the tooth and bone ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - Personal Hygiene Care Plan With Template - Step-by-Step Guide - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2020 from Daniel BrainPersonal hygiene is how you take care of your body. You might normally relate it to bathing, washing your hands, brushing teeth and sporting clean clothing regularly on a regular basis. The scope of personal hygiene may also include washing clothes, towels, household, sewerage and so on. Good ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Pheromones Fact or fiction? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Prof. George GrantPheromones are chemicals capable of acting outside the body of the secreting individual to impact the behavior of the receiving individual. There are alarm pheromones, food trail pheromones, sex pheromones, and many others that affect behavior or physiology. Their use among insects has been ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Positive Is Bad, Negative Is Good - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAre you fatigued, depressed, or constantly sick? Negative ions may be of benefit. Sounding like Orwellian doublespeak, the statement “positive is bad, negative is good” is scientifically backed. Hundreds of research articles over the past thirty years have shown evidence that negatively charged ...
Views: 7343(1 vote) - Practice Tips as We Go Forward into the Use of Telehealth Learning the Definitions of your Platform - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2015 from Kathy ShattlerTelemedicine, Telehealth, Telenutrition Telemedicine: is a broader term applicable to physicians most predominantly but can apply to other practitioners as well. It involves the use of medical information exchanged from one place to another via electronic means, and telecommunications to ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Prepare for the Cold Weather - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Anh (ann) TranPreparing for the cold With kids going back to school and with the days getting colder, most of us are struggling to stay healthy and to keep from getting sick. Here are a few remedies to help keep you and your loved ones feeling well throughout the fall and winter months. Remember use ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - Proper Understanding of Dissertation Methodologies and the Composition of the Chapter - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Donna SantosDissertation methodology chapter is the most difficult chapter of all. This is the reason why the student must be fully aware of the dissertation writing structure and the key elements that contribute to the success of a thesis. Many students do not know the main elements and constituents of ...
Views: 902(1 vote) - Properly Taking Care Of Your Home in The Event of a Flood - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Christine AronAlthough there are many problems that can occur within the home, water damage tends to be one of the most devious. Not only can it make it difficult for you and your family because of the damage that occurs, it can also cause hidden damage that may go without action for many years. That is why ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Long Term Care Insurance - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Brandon LeibowitzIn recent years long term care (LTC) insurance has gained in popularity, mainly because it is so new and takes time for people to comprehend. Crated in the 1980s as a way to prepare oneself for retirement, long term care insurance policies are now held by nearly eight million group or ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Taking USMLE Step 1 with Step 2CK After Rotations - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from Marcel Brus-RamerTraditionally, the USMLE Step 1 exam has been taken after the first 2 years of medical school. In the past, taking this exam marked the transition from preclinical years to the wards. Then, after finishing the core clerkships, students would take the USMLE Step 2CK exam. Although this is still ...
Views: 546(1 vote) - Prostate Massage Therapy Is Extremely Good To Prevent Prostate Complications - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Paul RodgersProstate health is a concern for all man seeing that fifty percent the male population over fifty and more than 50 % of males above 80 have signs or symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Prostate health is best kept by healthy way of life and nutritional preferences which include key fatty acids, ...
Views: 11715(1 vote) - Proteases Market Prospects and Application Spectrum You Must Want to Know - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2019 from Iva ColterAmong the seven protease families, serine (eg, proteinase K), cysteine, threonine, proteases, aspartic proteases, glutamic proteases, metalloproteases, asparagine peptide lyases play a major catalytic role. Proteases break down long chain molecules of proteins into shorter fragments. They are ...
Views: 442(1 vote) - Proteins - Are You Getting Enough? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampNutrients Nutrients can be divided into two major groups: 1) Macronutrients – protein, carbohydrates and fat 2) Micronutrients – vitamins, minerals and water Macronutrients – Protein “I don’t work out so I don’t need a lot of protein!” If only I had a dime for every time I’ve ...
Views: 1348(2 votes) - Proven Ways to Reduce Stress and Herpes Outbreaks - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2016 from Louis Carlo LimIf you cut the stress in life, you’ll also improve your immune system, making your body more infection resistant. This can reduce the occurrence of herpes outbreaks. You’ll also feel healthier and better in general which contributes to fewer outbreaks as well. Just like nutrition and diet, it ...
Views: 593(1 vote) - Psoriasis: Is it Just Dry Skin or Something Else - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from John LaurusonisPsoriasis: Is it Just Dry Skin or Something Else Psoriasis is generally an inherited skin condition by genetic testing there is a HLA-B27 or B28 gene that people with psoriasis posses. Psoriasis is often noted in children as white scaly patches on the knees, elbows, or scalp, but virtually ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - Pulsatile Tinnitus Cure - How to Help Your Child Cope with Tinnitus Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonAlmost everyone has experienced tinnitus which is said to affect all ages. Experts say that tinnitus is not a disease or a type of illness but actually a symptom of another underlying health disorder. If such is the case, then a child suffering from tinnitus will manifest signs of discomfort ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - Pulse Oximeter Could Be Your New Favorite Training Gadget - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2019 from Jessica RoggersAlthough pulse oximeters are ubiquitous in medical settings, only recently have they become available for athletes. These small but powerful devices can give you a snapshot of your body’s ability to process oxygen, which is a key factor in performance if you live or train at altitude, or tend to ...
Views: 571(1 vote) - Pulse Oximeters, Vital for Effective Disease Management - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from Jessica RoggersWhat is Pulse Oximetry? Pulse oximetry is a painless and non-invasive method for measuring oxygen saturation in the blood. A small probe is clipped on the finger tip or ear lobe. Sometimes it is just to receive a singular reading or sometimes during a hospital stay it is used for continuous ...
Views: 676(1 vote) - Quality Assurance and Management in Medical Record Review - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Steve RyderMedical record review is an important process that helps to form a clear evaluation of the various medical encounters with regard to medical malpractice and personal injury cases as well as other types of litigation. Medical review professionals have the expertise and knowledge to review all ...
Views: 2982(1 vote) - Quit Smoking Tips - The best of today's mainstream programs for quitting smoking and tobacco cessation - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Patrick ReynoldsMOST IMPORTANT, know this — YOU CAN DO IT. If you have tried to quit smoking and failed before, take comfort in the fact that most smokers fail several times before quitting successfully. Your past failures are not a lesson that you are unable to quit. Instead, view them as part of the ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Rainbow Color Your Way to Organic Daily Health - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2016 from Pixie ForestYou know it's important that we eat plenty of different fruits and vegetables every day, yet there are many benefits that you may not have thought of. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have proven to reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic and debilitating diseases. Fruits and ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Rebooting The Economy In Mumbai: Get The Right Information About Covid-19 Tests - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2020 from Shubham MauryaAs for now, countrywide lockdown is now removed. This may be a good restart for the economic hinges in every business sector. But at the same time, one should always remember that COVID-19 coronavirus is still spreading around you. This has also made a significant boom in the number of cases, ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - Reduce Red Meat consumption to prevent Heart Disease & Cancer - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Prof. George GrantThere is a strong scientific evidence that reducing the consumption of Red Meat can reduce the incidence of both Heart Disease as well as Cancer. Nutritionists hardly need more evidence about the potentially negative health effects of eating red meat. For starters, the saturated animal fat in ...
Views: 2085(1 vote) - research peptides information - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from jojo dobberMelanotan research peptides is a potent synthetic hormone that was designed to enhance the melonocyte stimulating hormone in order to get fair skin. But even though melanotan guarantees a beautiful tan, it pays to be cautious and informed when using this substance. Here some helpful background ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - Restylane And Skin Fillers - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from John LaurusonisRestylane And Skin Fillers Restylane is a gel volume filler using dextrose and a non-animal based hyluronic acid. Restylane is designed to correct skin imperfections as wrinkles and lines. It enhances lip volume, a little or a lot. It is used to pump up, fill, and restore fullness to pits, ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Reyes syndrome - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from John LaurusonisReyes syndrome Being stricken with Reye's syndrome is basically like being struck by lightning. It does not happen very often, but when it does, the consequences can be disastrous. For example, you would not send your child or teenager out to play on the beach with an aluminum baseball bat ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Pamela HeyenRheumatoid arthritis is a painful inflammatory condition of the joints’ marked by swelling, thickening, and inflammation of the synovial membrane lining of the joint. (In contract, osteoarthritis is characterized by breakdown of the joint cartilage without any swelling or inflammation.) ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Rhinoplasty Practice & Safety Considerations in the COVID 19 Era - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2021 from Prema JhaObviously, Covid 19 changed the world. There is no going back and we need to do work and practice in the midst of the pandemic. This is realty now that pandemic has been spread all over the world and control over it all about the consideration of the safety & hygiene measure. Rhinoplasty surgeon ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Role of a Pediatric Dentist for the Dental Health of Kids - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2018 from Jaclyn TengYour child would get his primary teeth which is not going to last forever. However, you should ensure to take proper care of these primary ones too. Right from a very small age, you should keep in mind to take your child to a pediatric dentist in order to develop his/her proper oral habits. ...
Views: 488(1 vote) - Ron White the National Memory Champion on How Sleep Affects Memory - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Ron WhiteRon White memory expert and USA Memory Champion discusses how sleep affects memory: Here is the scenario, you are going into a mental tournament against some of the smartest men and women you know and you can't sleep the night before! This was not an imaginary scenario for me...it is exactly ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - Rosacea - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from John LaurusonisRosacea Rosacea is a chronic skin inflammation that primarily affects the central face. It occurs in about fourteen million American adults, with a preponderance of them being of northern European descent (hence, the nickname: “the Celt’s curse”). It causes a rash that occurs primarily on the ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - Rub a Dub Dub...Do you know what's in your tub? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Pamela HeyenLike most consumers you probably brush your teeth every day. You also probably use shampoo and conditioner when you shower, and perhaps you frequently apply moisturizing lotion to your face and skin. And it’s likely you use deodorants, cosmetics lotions and other personal care items on a regular ...
Views: 2806(2 votes) - Sensual Applications of Essential Oils In The Shower - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Pixie ForestOne of my favorite things to do in the shower is... to use a few essential oils! Among the steam and general relaxation of a hot shower, the oils aid the process of cleansing. Firstly I'd like to point out that the use of TOO MUCH oil down plumbing pipes, will eventually get you a call out ...
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