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- 10 Reasons to Encourage Fitness in the Workplace - by As business owners or managers, it is important to remember that our most important assets are our employees! We want our employees to enjoy their work environment, and to bring the best of themselves to their jobs every day. Encouraging our employees to embrace fitness as a lifestyle choice ...
Views: 54325(3 votes) - The 5 Signs You are Holding Water and 3 Fast Solutions Anyone Can Follow - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWater Water Everywhere! 10 Causes of Water Retention I have had several messages specifically regarding Water Retention. So I will try to explain what the main causes are and what you can do about it. Firstly I must state that I am a personal trainer not a doctor, so I will give you this ...
Views: 38862 - Bulging Disc Treatments - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2007 from Robert LangardA bulging disc is not a cause for panic as they are fairly common in both younger and older people. A bugling or protruding disc is usually see at high rates on MRIs in patients that suffer with back pain and are also found in patients that are not suffering from back pain. Aging process and ...
Views: 28010(1 vote) - 7 Ways: How to Pop A Dental Abscess By Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Cynthia WitsonIf you have an abscess in your mouth, you are likely going to be in a lot of pain. Not only that, but an abscess is putting your overall oral health at risk, so it’s best that you do whatever it takes to ensure that it doesn’t grow into a bigger problem. That being said, not many people like ...
Views: 26804 - The Top Ten Questions About Genital Herpes: Everything You Always Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsOne late-night talk-show host is famous for his top-ten lists. I hope he won’t mind, but I’m going to borrow his idea. Here’s my top-ten list of questions asked most often about genital herpes. They come from patients at my clinic and from the WebMD message board. And if your question isn’t in ...
Views: 25499(1 vote) - What You Need to Know about Citalopram Withdrawal - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Ryan RiveraWhen taking anti-depressants such as Citalopram, patients must not discontinue use without the advice of a physician. Anti-depressants are very tricky medications. You take them to feel better. But when you stop them abruptly and without proper supervision, your initial symptoms can get ...
Views: 23489 - Are Cockroaches Dirty as We All Believe? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanWhen you think of cockroaches, you've got to admit you think filth and squalor. But are these traditional beliefs that cockroaches are dirty, disease-spreading bugs entirely accurate? There are nearly 4000 species of cockroaches in the world, but only 25 to 30 actually have a pest ...
Views: 22134 - Highly Contagious Skin Parasites - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2007 from Richard KuhnsThere are several highly contagious skin parasites and once you are unfortunate enough to catch them, even your doctor won't know what to do. You can catch these skin parasites by trying on clothing, sitting in a chair, or as one person claims from sitting across from an infected person. ...
Views: 20384 - 10 Natural Remedies to Reduce Muscle Pain and Inflammation - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2009 from Josse FordIf you suffer from muscle or joint pain you know how much it can impact your life. From not being able to play active sports to missing out on family fun – the effects can be far-reaching and upsetting. So, its natural that we search for pain remedies. Almost everyone is familiar with ...
Views: 20102(2 votes) - ***Mental Health VS. Emotional Health-Are they related? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Nancy PhilpottMental Health VS. Emotional Health-Are they related? The direct correlation between mental health versus emotional health is a bit like talking about apples and oranges. While they might both appear to be identical, they are not actually the same thing at all. Most people would tend to ...
Views: 19741(2 votes) - How To Write A Topic Sentence For Hero Essay - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Sam CollierEverybody has a role model in their life which inspire them most and they wish to be like them, some wants to be like some actor or actress while some are inspired from their national heroes, to say all in short, we all have certain heroes in our life and this is why hero essays are the most ...
Views: 19611(1 vote) - Your Yeast Infection Can Kill You: The Dangers of Candida Albicans - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Dina BartonThey are the joke of parties. They are irritating and uncomfortable. But, the fact is, depending on the state of your health, a yeast infection actually can kill you. Of course, on the surface the contention that a yeast infection can kill you may sound like some sort of alarmist propaganda ...
Views: 19316(1 vote) - The Health Benefits of Chinese Baoding Balls - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Gary MullenFor centuries Chinese Baoding balls have been used to promote many health benefits. This article will explore these benefits, the use of Baoding balls in Chinese alternative therapies and, how to use the balls effectively. In order to gain an understanding of the use of the Baoding ball it is ...
Views: 19230 - Do You Suffer From Estrogen Dominance? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from ilana ambrosioAbundant Health & Wellness Center 216 River Park North Drive Woodstock, Georgia 30188 (678) 445-2746 In the past 40 years we have seen a dramatic rise in female-related illnesses and problems. Estrogen dominance affects not only women but men as well. Signs of estrogen dominance in women are: ...
Views: 19126(1 vote) - Vinegar For Genital Warts Diagnosis And Treatment - by Vinegar has several uses for genital warts. First, it is used in diagnosing the said sexually transmitted disease. Next, it can also be used to treat genital warts and alleviate the symptoms while they are still at the early stages.
Genital warts may or may not show symptoms. If they do, the ...
Views: 17274 - Definition: Health Education - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerHealth education is defined as the principle by which individuals and groups of people learn to behave in a manner conducive to the promotion, maintenance, or restoration of health. The ultimate aim of Health Education is Positive Behavioural Modification. Education for health begins with ...
Views: 17050 - Understanding Why Pornography Addiction is a Brain Disease - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Gordon Bruin“One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie.” -J.R.R. Tolkien Pornographers are acutely aware of the information that I am going to give you. They will do whatever they can to keep ...
Views: 16888(4 votes) - Testosterone Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Kyle NortonTestosterone is a male hormone. Besides promoting libido it has other important functions such as maintaining muscle mass and forming bone,and regulating heart muscle and cholesterol. It also helps to improve the oxygen levels throughout the body as well as controlling blood glucose and ...
Views: 16138(1 vote) - Early signs of Autism or Asperger's syndrome - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Barry MorrisAll children will have both delays and sudden progress in their development. It is normal to be worried or concerned over lack of progress or unusual behaviors, and happily these are resolved eventually. However, parents are in an ideal situation to watch for potential early signs of Autism, ...
Views: 15377(3 votes) - ***Iodine Skin Test - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenThe human body depends on Iodine for many of its vital functions. Iodine is the 62nd abundant element on earth and can rarely be found in its free form. In humans, it is the main component of the thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is situated in the neck and ranks ...
Views: 14937(4 votes) - Adrenal Fatigue Updated - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Dr. Carolyn PorterSearching for answers For years I have been searching for answers to my health concerns and those of many others who have crossed my path. My journey involved years of not feeling well, an illness that surfaced, over three years to realize the emotional core of all illness including mine, and ...
Views: 14678(5 votes) - 14 Types of Dogs Prone to Cancer - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from brian spilnerCancer is awful for the patient as well as everyone else involved. Unfortunately, our four-legged canine friends are very susceptible to this deadly disease. This article includes the dogs that are most likely to get cancer, the types of cancer that are common with the breeds and methods to ...
Views: 14192 - Why Does My Skin Itch - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Evelyn LimThis is a common question posed by many people over several online forums: why do we itch and scratch? Those of us who have eczema are probably very familiar with the rashes, dry skin and especially uncontrollable urges to scratch ourselves. However, you are probably well aware that the more ...
Views: 14099(1 vote) - Acne Treatment Using Apple Cider Vinegar and Aloe Vera - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Kent GoodgerApples are full of vitamins and have been used for centuries to help tone the skin, and using apple cider vinegar can help to cleanse and tone the skin to get rid of acne. Apple cider vinegar can be ingested or applied directly to the face to make your skin healthy and to clear up acne. ...
Views: 14062 - Start stretching exercises to increase height gain 2-3 inch - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Walter ConnorIt's a standard belief among many individuals that it is impossible to grow taller naturally once a sure age. This is each true and false. It is true the expansion plates at the ends of your long bones utterly ossify and now not permit for added height growth when a certain age (usually ...
Views: 13373 - Finding Balance With The 7 Aspects of Wellness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Mark HolyFinding Balance With The 7 Aspects of Wellness There is a simple road map that can guide you on the journey toward more balanced living. The 7 Aspects of Wellness are your key to harmonizing all the major life areas that work together to create a whole and complete life. Balance is based in ...
Views: 13219(4 votes) - Ringing Ears Vitamin Deficiency - Why It Matters - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonRinging ears are often suffered by people having tinnitus as one of its symptoms. This condition makes them irritable and bothersome. But tinnitus is considered a symptom of underlying disease such as age- related hearing loss, ear injury and disorder in the circulatory system if ruled out. ...
Views: 13210 - First Treatment Needed for Cockroach Bite - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanIf the bite swells, see a doctor. Although cockroaches are not known to readily bite humans, if one is still, sleeping for example, it is possible for they are omnivores. Cockroaches are known to carry diseases, pathogens that people can be allergic to, so the wisest course is to see your doctor ...
Views: 12965 - Top 5 Home Masks To Treat Your Acne - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Luka MalgajThere are a lot of people who have acne problems nowadays. In spite of the fact that it is very common phenomenon, many people still don’t know how to cure it properly. In this article I will present 5 most popular homemade acne masks and I will explain how to prepare them. These are 5 most ...
Views: 12906(1 vote) - 10 Things I Did To Cure MRSA - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Pam June10 THINGS I DID TO CURE MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) 1. SEE A DOCTOR: MRSA is commonly mistaken for a spider bite. If you have an abscess that starts out similar to a pimple, but grows really fast, see a doctor as soon as possible. Make sure they take a sample and have ...
Views: 12881 - ***Thyroid in Relation to Fungal Infection - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenOne of the most common disorders that people complain of is that of the thyroid. Either they could have an undeveloped or an underdeveloped thyroid gland. And there are others whose thyroid glands produce a lot more of the hormone than necessary making the person hyperactive or restless. Thyroid ...
Views: 12821(6 votes) - Blood Sugar Level Chart - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Popa WoolseyControl diabetes with blood sugar level chart for a healthy diet.A Blood Sugar Level Chart is a reference for health care practitioners to use with their diabetic patients. This type of chart can also be of use when screening patents to determine if they may be at risk of developing this ...
Views: 12559 - Can Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Hal WechslerCan Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? Is Nature wasteful or thrifty? Evolution uses the same structures by Adaptation for human survival over the millennia. You read that fish gills evolved into the human face and neck, while dinosaurs with tiny feathers evolved into present day ...
Views: 12173(5 votes) - ***Do You Know Where Your Calcium Comes From? What the Best Source of Calcium is for Your Health? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHIn a rock quarry in China, a bulldozer creeps along, ferrying a load of large limestone rocks to a conveyor belt that disappears inside a large processing facility...known as Calcium Carbonate from limestone. Out in the North Atlantic, a massive tanker ship vacuums tons of calcified material ...
Views: 11952(5 votes) - Breast Cancer and PEMF Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukSince many anticancer therapies are very general in their action of killing cancer cells and have dramatic side effects, different, effective, yet less toxic, approaches to treating cancers are necessary. I previously reported on a study that looked at the use of pulsed electric fields on ...
Views: 11723 - 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) - Control Autoimmune Diseases with Stomach Acid? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI believe proper digestion is vital to addressing the epidemic of autoimmune diseases in this country. Digestion is the ability to take what isn’t you and turn it into you by breaking it down, assimilating the useful components, and disposing of the rest. It’s a complicated sequence of ...
Views: 11138 - Acetaminophen Safety and Toxicity - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukAcetaminophen (like Tylenol) reduces fever and relieves pain. It doesn’t reduce swelling like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) do, but it is gentler on the stomach and is less likely to cause other side-effects that NSAIDs can cause. When taken correctly and carefully, they can be ...
Views: 11101 - Diet Plan for Stage 4 Lung Cancer Patients - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Sunshine DebrahStage 4 lung cancer is already a close to death condition. Anyone who is suffering with this disease has no other option but to live most of the days they have left with their family. However, there are a lot of things they can do in order to survive longer while fighting against it. One of the ...
Views: 10972 - Reflux Remedy- Naturally Heal LES And Esophagus And Cure Acid Reflux - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Joe BartonThe most effective reflux remedy works to heal your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and your esophagus and you can do both of these things with your diet. Isn't it interesting how your diet and what you eat has such an impact on your health? Unfortunately, your diet most likely caused the ...
Views: 10900 - Don't Kiss Your Baby on the Mouth - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from James EvansIt happens every day. A young mother tenderly kisses her baby on the mouth or gently wipes her baby’s face with a cloth moistened with her own saliva. She caringly tests the temperature of the baby food by tasting it first before serving it to her baby on the same spoon or lets her baby ...
Views: 10775(1 vote) - Does Rosacea Laser Treatment Work for Sensitive Skin? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M RochellIf you are considering rosacea laser treatment, here are some facts that may help you to decide whether this is a good treatment option for your sensitive skin. Did you know that one of out every five diagnoses made by dermatologists is for rosacea? Rosacea is an unfortunately a very ...
Views: 10474(1 vote) - ***Values in Recovery - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Recovery NationUnderstanding the Role of Values Values are intended to help you lay a solid foundation for permanent change. This three part series is focused on the single most important aspect of your recovery: your values. Specifically, your ability to recognize, develop and use your values in practical ...
Views: 10232(1 vote) - Thrombosed Hemorrhoids - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Honey HankHemorrhoids are quite common with many people suffering from it throughout the world. Though hemorrhoids are generally harmless, it is when the hemroids clot inside the anus to lead to thrombosed hemorrhoids that things become a bit dangerous. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are found as clots in the ...
Views: 10226 - Progressive Treatment for Concussion and TBI - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukBackground Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – or concussion – is a complex clinical phenomenon. The classic designations of mild, moderate, or severe TBI are based on the acute clinical presentation and do not necessarily predict the long-term outcome. Moreover, the long-held assumption that the ...
Views: 10122 - 3 Reasons why you need leisure time & leisure mind! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen Albertson3 Reasons why leisure time and leisure mind is important! By Dr. Kathleen Albertson, L. Ac. Acupuncturist, Herbalist PhD, Holistic Nutrition www.orangecountyacupuncture.com Are you busy… or do you create busyness? This time of year we all run around like chickens loose from the ...
Views: 9746(4 votes) - Amenorrhea - Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kyle NortonAmenorrhea is defined as delay of menstruation. There are 2 types of amenrrhea: A. Primary amenorrhea is defined as no period by age 16. I. Causes 1) Delay due to purity characteristic Some women may just start to have breast tender at age 16 due to nutritional deficiency or genetic passing ...
Views: 9693(2 votes) - Pollution and its effect on Human Skin - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2007 from Prashant SrivastavaWe all know that one of the enemies of modern civilization is “Pollution”. In fact it’s a silent killer who is responsible for causing various diseases and many of them are also fatal. Very few of us aware about its exact impact on our specific organs. Skin is the most sensitive part of human ...
Views: 9117 - How To Write Thesis Statement For Julius Ceaser Essay - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Sam CollierThesis statement will do wonders for your Julius Ceaser essay if it is written well; thesis statement is basically a small sentence that illustrates the whole idea of an essay in understandable, clear and concise way. Julius Ceaser essay thesis statement writing is not everyone’s cup of tea as ...
Views: 9109(1 vote) - What causes headaches and what can stop them - by You know the feeling - you slowly close your eyes as your dominant hand comes to rest on your forehead. You rub across your forehead and over your closed eyelids, trying to relieve the pressure. Or maybe your hand goes to the base of your skull and your fingers work to release tension at the ...
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