All about Hay-fever
Those who are lucky enough not to suffer from hay fever often think of it as a relatively minor inconvenience. However if you are affected, you know that it can cause a great deal of disruption to your daily life, as well as making you feel downright miserable.
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is [...]
Sunburn - Basics You Need to Know
Attitudes to sun exposure, tanning and sunburn have changed greatly over the past few decades, mostly in recognition of the damage done to skin from excessive exposure to the sun. Once an accepted part of a day in the sun, sunburn is now a major cause for concern and actively avoided by many people.
Sunburn results [...]
Pancreatitis - What is it?
Pancreatitis is a condition in which your pancreas is inflamed. An effective pancreas is essential for your body’s ability to digest fats, carbohydrates and proteins from our food. It is also a key organ in controlling blood sugar.
The pancreas is found behind the stomach and duodenum (the start of the small intestine). Its job is [...]
The Problem of Being Overweight
Fat is an important part of our body. We need it to protect our bones and organs; it is essential for our hormonal and immune systems and it is our energy reserves.
However, when we have more than we need, it reduces our body’s’ flexibility, can put strain on our organs and can eventually affect [...]
Basics of Hangover
All those drinks that seemed like such a good idea the night before are a lot less fun the next morning. Anyone who has ever experienced the pounding headache, the nausea, the fatigue and general feeling of weakness that accompanies a hangover can be forgiven for grasping desperately at any possible cure.
The symptoms of a [...]
Organic Vitamins
We think of vitamins and minerals as being the natural, healthy substances essential to make us healthy, and so it may come as a surprise to know that many of the vitamins available today are artificially developed and produced.
Vitamins and minerals are found naturally in a range of foods, alongside enzymes (which helps the [...]
Senior Health - Issues You Should Bear in Mind
Early in life, and often into the thirties, most people give little thought to aging. That is just something that happens to old people. Eventually comes the realization that aging is inevitable and time catches up with all of us. Some have a rather negative view of getting old, feeling that it must inevitably include [...]
Health Foods That You Should Know About
What is a health food? Searching the term on the Internet brings up many commercial sites designed to sell you the latest in health foods, or health fads. Amazing claims are made about what each new supplement, berry, diet or food can do for your health and your waistline.
True health foods are those foods which [...]
Effect of Menopause on Body Weight
Menopause marks a major life transition for women. A woman’s body stops producing estrogen and the body’s entire hormone balance changes. During the years immediately before and after menopause, many women experience mood changes, fatigue, and a general lack of energy or motivation.
Women also tend to gain weight and, regardless of weight gain, notice [...]
Weight gain during Pregnancy
The weight gain of pregnancy poses a challenge to many women. Weight is an important medical aspect of pregnancy, so it is carefully monitored as part of prenatal care by an obstetrician. The key to managing weight during the years when you are having children is to follow your doctor’s instructions during the pregnancy or [...]
Weight Training Programs
Weight training programs are basically meant to build muscles and lose excess fat. There are three basic factors that are equally important to build muscle mass - exercise, proper diet and adequate rest. Considering any single factor less important will lead you to improper muscle mass. A good weight gain balanced diet combined with well-designed [...]
How to Prevent Skin Discoloration in Acne
Acne is a very common skin disease. Most of us may suffer from this disease at some point of our life. There are two varieties of acne - Acne vulgaris and Acne rosasea. Acne vulgaris is the predominant form of acne. It usually occurs in the adolescents and teenagers. Acne rosasea mostly occurs in the [...]
Stress and Relationships
In modern world, everyone is running to thump others for a better living. To these people, stress will come definitely. Stress spoils our daily life a lot as anxiety comes first. Consequently there is phobia and depression. A wide variety of bodily problems can be ascribed to stress.
It is fact that men and women are [...]
Natural Cure for Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease where the blood sugar level remains constantly high due to lack of controlling effect of insulin. Increased level of sugar causes many life threatening problems in our body. It damages the immune system and the minor infections can sometimes become life threatening. It damages the tiny blood vessels in our eyes [...]
The Food Pyramid
The food pyramid is designed to inform people how to eat healthy. A colored detailed food chart has been developed to represent five groups of foods and fats. The colors stand for –
Green – vegetables, orange – grains, red – fruits, yellow – fats and oils, purple – meat, fish, beans and nuts and [...]
