Halitosis by Michel de Bakker Halitosis is widespread and quite common. You have probably discretely stepped away from friends or colleagues with Halitosis (bad breath). But it can also be a shock to realize that others, for the same reason, may be edging (discretely) away from you! How can you know if your breath is offensive? Try this simple Halitosis test: Lick the inside of your wrist and wait 4 seconds. Now smell your wrist. If you don't like what smell, your breath does not smell good either. Easy, no? An accura ... Balance and Stability by Linda Geyer Balance conditioning used to be considered exercise training for athletic activities. As we get older, balance and stability become important to prevent injuries from sports, recreational activities, weekend warriors and simply falling. This is why we incorporate balance and stability training in most workouts. The benefits of standing on one leg, on a disk, wobble board or sitting on a ball makes a difference in the proprioceptors (stabilizers) of the muscles. The ankle, knee, hip, shou ... Don’t Wait for Your Doctor to Tell You to Exercise by Linda Geyer An issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a national survey showed that only 28% of all physicians advise patients to become more physically active. Ask anyone who is physically active, and they will tell you exercise gives them an overall positive feeling of well being. People feel better when they exercise, sleep better and have fewer aches and pains. In a national research, sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1,8 ... Help Stop Snoring, Limiting Eating Before Bedtime by Max Taylor It’s getting to close to bedtime and your stomach is looking for a late night snack. You go to the kitchen and decide on a nice thick slice of chocolate cake. After brushing your teeth you tuck yourself into bed and within hours you feel the familiar hand of your spouse trying to wake you up so you’ll stop snoring. Snoring is a problem that almost everyone has had to deal with at some point. Whether it was a parent who snored, a partner or their own snoring problem, it changed not only t ... Your Health is Important Get Fit For Life by Martin Smith Choosing fitness equipment for your personal use can be a rather daunting task. You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads that promise or imply that if you buy their exercise product and use it for 10-20 minutes a day you will have a slimmer trimmer body. We all want to look better but be wary, check around, and see if you can find any test results on this product. Before embarking on a fitness or exercise program check with your physician to be sure the program or equipment you are consi ... Atkins Diet - Learn More by Martin Smith The Atkins diet can be boring because of the limited choice and some believe it can be dangerous. Get a physical to make sure you can tolerate the diet and inform the doctor about your decision to try the Atkins diet. Make sure you completely understand how the diet works. You can get all the information, both positive and negative, that you could want online, at the library or the bookstore. The Atkins diet attempts to get your body to burn fat instead of carbs as fuel. Atkins dieters som ... Begin a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program For a Heart Healthy Lifestyle by Maggie Lichtenberg Two months after my open-heart surgery, through my cardiologist’s referral, I was cleared to begin a physician-sponsored cardiac rehabilitation program – a program of exercise and risk-factor education for individuals recovering from serious heart procedures and heart disease. Some patients are healed enough to begin sooner, some later. The gym facility where I live in Santa Fe, NM, called the Center for Living Well, is spaciously housed in the basement of our one hospital. In the last thirty ... A Science Breakthrough That Could Change Your Life Forever by Maranda Mann Ever think the world is out to make you fail? Do you think that “If you didn't have bad luck you wouldn't have any luck at all ? “ Wrong! You make your own luck and your own failures and successes. Are you one of the positive ones who think “Everything happens for a reason!” ? Good for you! You are correct! Well, sort of... Everything DOES happen for a reason, but not in the way many people think. Everything in your life happens because you made it happen. Car break down ? Yeah, that ... The Whole Truth About Adult Acne by John Wellington The percentage of adults with acne is significantly lower than it is among teenagers. It is possible to get a blemish or have a full break-out at any age. The cause of adult acne is uncertain, but that does not mean it is not treatable. It is more common that most people may think. Teen acne is most prevalent in males, but adult acne appears more in females. It is common to assume that acne is the result of poor hygiene, which is incorrect. There are several factors involved in the developm ... Top 10 Drug-Free Ways to Say Good Night to Insomnia by Nishanth Reddy “Treating Insomnia: Is having sweet dreams just a dream?” A person who is suffering from sleepless nights, someone who frequently wakes up at night and rises up early in the morning even though that person does not have enough sleep is having a sleeping disorder known as insomnia. Insomnia is a condition in which a person is not getting enough sleep. This person when awakened at night has a hard time sleeping again. Insomnia can happen every night, from time to time or in a period of time. ... Asbestos And Mesothelioma by TD Gunnerson Asbestos, a naturally occurring complex silicate, was extensively used in many industries, including insulation in shipbuilding, manufacture of brake lining, and automobiles. Asbestos is a common name given to a group of six fibrous minerals which have their existence in two general forms, friable and non-friable. The toxic effects induced by asbestos inhalation include desquamating alveolitis, bronchiolitis, and pulmonary fibrosis. Other more serious health ailments caused by asbestos exposure ... The Quit Smoking Swear Box by Steve Hill There are many people who are attempting to quit smoking. This article gives free tips on how you can kick the habit and to stop smoking those cancer sticks once and for all. I hope you enjoy the read. When I was a teenager I clearly remember one of my teachers introducing a swear box at school. The concept, which I am sure you will be aware of, is quite simple. If you swear you have to put a certain amount of money in the box. At first people found it quite amusing and thought the idea was a b ... Anxiety - Rise From The Grave by Kacy Carr In some cases of anxiety and depression a patient clings to hope by taking anti-depressant drugs in hope that it is the answer to their prayers in relieving them of their symptoms. It has been proven that certain drugs work for some and not for others. Anti-depressants have an enormous affect on the chemicals in the brain thus changing the mood. Drugs as such are known to help anxiety sufferers to cope but what you have to remember is anti-depressants are not a cure they are there to help co ... Nocturnal Enuresis: The Bedwetting Demon by Jared Winston For many parents, it is a source of frustration. For children, it can be a devastatingly humiliating experience - something far worse than any monsters hiding under their beds or in their closets. I am talking about Nocturnal Enuresis, or bedwetting. Some children continue to suffer from this condition when they should be enjoying sleepovers and slumber parties. Yet, for the child who suffers from Involuntary Bedwetting, the thought of sleeping over someone’s house is riddled with fear that ... Exercise for Low-Back Pain by Linda Geyer Back pain can be caused from many different conditions. The pain most people fear is a herniated disc. But, the majority of cases we see in the fitness studio are related to problems with weak muscles and ligaments supporting the spine. Research estimates weak muscles, as opposed to structural disorders cause more than 80 percent of low-back pain cases. Individuals with a high level of fitness are 10 times less likely to develop back pain than those with a low fitness level. Many clients ha ... The Whole Truth About Fading Acne Scars by John Wellington Unsightly scars that appear on the face are usually the result of severe acne. Cystic acne or common acne that has ruptured are the main causes. It is a common problem that most people desire to have corrected as soon as their acne finally clears up. There is the option to have a procedure done in a doctor's office to fade acne scars, as well as things you can do yourself at home. Some people would be pleased with the appearance of their face if only they could just find a way to fade their ... Osteoporosis and Exercise by Linda Geyer Osteoporosis is known as a silent disease. Early in the bone loss process, you may not see any signs, but eventually it can lead to broken bones, the disfiguring dowager’s hump, loss of height and certain types of back pain. Throughout life, your body loses bone. New bone grows to replace lost bone. The rate of new bone growth changes as you age. Young adults reach their peak bone mass between the ages of 25 and 35. That is when your bone is the strongest. From about 35 years and older, ... Core Training by Linda Geyer Core training is a new focus in our fitness industry. The 90’s fitness world was high-impact, step aerobics and cardio mania. It was all about burning off the fat with little concern for the hip, knee and back areas. We learn from the past and now focus on core conditioning in our workout programs. The word core is defined as the innermost part. The torso, the midsection of the body, or core, is the base of stability from which movement occurs. For the purpose of this article, consider c ... Acne Home Remedies by Greg Mauro Fighting with acne can be a harrowing experience, especially when nothing seems to work to get rid of it. Creams and chemicals can get expensive, not to mention the damage and dryness they can cause. First off, here are some general tips to help improve the look of your skin: -A well-balanced diet is the foundation for healthy skin. It will ensure that your body receives the proper nutrients needed to support and maintain the health of your skin. Foods rich in sulphur, such as garlic or onion ... You Have Bad Breath? How to Avoid it! by Jeremy Noland Who wants to be talking to the man/woman of your dreams only to find out later that you had bad breath? Bad Breath can be an embarrassing problem. How do you avoid bad breath? That is a tough question. Below we have a list of actions to take in order to help with your bad breath problem: . Rinse your mouth after your meals. This a temporary solution and works at times. . Cut down on spicy foods. Spicy food also adds to the cause and increase the unpleasant odor. . Brush your teet ... Sexual Dysfunctions In men by Hayley Stubbs The term ‘sexual dysfunction’ is generally associated with the fair sex. But the cases of sexual dysfunction in men are on the rise since the past decade or so. Technically called Erectile Dysfunction (or ED or impotence), the disease is marked by the general inability of the male organ to achieve and maintain a satisfactory erection for an enjoyable sexual experience for both the partners. Pfizer Inc. made a path-breaking breakthrough in the treatment of men’s sexual health problems in ... Diet Pills- Proven Weight Loss treatment by daniels charles Obesity is considered as number one health threat in the US by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The extra flab in your body signals danger signs for your overall health. Excess weight is the cause of major health troubles like diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, heart diseases etc. The major contributing factor for obesity is the quality of food intake. The more fatty foods imply the more unwanted flab if your lifestyle does not support your diet intake. Fa ... Online Pharmacy- Taking Care of Your Health by Daniels Charles The internet boom has penetrated almost every facet of human life. And how could multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical market have been left untouched by the virtual age. Everything is coming your way with ‘e’ prefixed to it. The pharmacies have also become ‘e-pharmacies’ or ‘online pharmacies’. An online pharmacy comes loaded with benefits. Apart from convenience, the online pharmacies offer cheap online drugs that may be available at a higher cost ... The Whole Truth About Acne Medication by John Wellington Most people will suffer from acne at some point in their life. Everyone's skin condition and chemistry are different so there can be no set remedy to prevent or clear existing acne. The good news is that it can be treatable. People make the mistake of letting it run its course, thinking they will outgrow it. Sometimes that is just not good enough. With so many acne medications available over-the-counter or by prescription, it can be frustrating finding one that works. But something out the ... Natural Diet Pills for Weight Loss – How Safe are They? by Mary Magdalen DeLantawan Many of us have heard horror stories about the ‘diet pills’ that were popular a generation or so ago. These pills, available with a prescription, were basically ‘speed’ – which, in a slightly different form, was sold as a street drug. And yes, these pills did make women lose weight – sometimes a great deal of weight. This weight loss came at a heavy cost, though. A lot of people became addicted to diet pills. Others simply took them for so long, or at such heavy doses, that they ruined their hea ... |
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