Living a healthy life is something that everyone wants because a person does not need to worry about his or her condition much. However, this is only possible if one has been looking after him or her self. If not, one is liable to face severe consequences. This means that if one suffers a heart attack because of not being careful with the simplest of things, there is need for him or her to take even greater care. Life after a heart attack is...more
E-Hyaluronicacid.com announced recently that research continues into the purification of Hyaluronic acid from the vitreous humor of fish. This method is highly efficient and easier than derivation from rooster combs and other sources. In other news, Medicis, the maker of the Restylane ® Hyaluronic acid injection, announced a new rewards program, providing benefits to frequent customers.Scientists have pinpointed a way to derive highly pure...more
As of now, January 2005, more than half of all north Americans are struggling with obesity. The "quick fix" for "fat" for the last 40+ years, becoming ever more popular, has become the Atkins Diet. The Atkins Diet was first popularized in the U. S. Air Force during the 1960's.The Atkins Diet is very simple --- restrict your carbohydrate intake. And guess what? It actually works. But Dr. Atkins, after the initial few years of his popularized diet, began to make modifications and refinements to the original basic diet. And several other people have taken the basic Atkins Diet, modified it just a little, and come up with a new and very workable diet.The first thing you must understand is that, across the entire human spectrum, each of us is very different from one another in the chemical makeup of our body. Thus, each of us, individually, should have our own highly personalized, custom built diet, created by a dietician using a chemical makeup assessment, usually a $200 hair analysis, of our particular body type and individual nutritional needs. So far as I know, this technology and this type dietary assessment is still available only through certain holistic health practitioners and...more
Overview of Gout Gout is a systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing inflammation, swelling, and pain. This condition can develop for two reasons. The liver may produce more uric acid than the body can excrete in the urine, or a diet of rich foods (e.g., red meat, cream sauces, red wine) puts more uric acid into the...more
"Native and Natural" are the new buzzwords in the health field. If it comes from the North American Native pharmacopoeia it is "old, proven" remedies.If it is "natural" --- read this "organic" --- then it is safe to use.If it is both "native" and "natural" then it meets all tests of "good products" and becomes very desirable.In fact, North American...more
"Natural" does not necessarily mean "Pure". "Herbal based" does not necessarily mean it is 100 percent herbal in makeup. "Organic" does not necessarily mean it is truly, purely, organic. And something that is certified "98% Natural and Organic" is actually"2% corrupted material". Let me ask this: If you take a 10 ounce glass of filtered water, guaranteed pure, pristine, non-harmful, and add 1/8th of an ounce of rat poison, how safe is that water to drink? Likewise, if you are using a product that is "98 percent pure", just how pure is that 100 percent product - what is the other 2 percent of it contributing to the overall product?People who are suspicious of traditional medicines often prefer to selfmedicate with herbal remedies in the belief that "natural" equals 'safe." Although popularly considered innocuous, herbal remedies may contain powerful chemicals such as quinine from cinchona bark, digitalis (a heart drug) from foxgloves or Taxol (an anti-cancer remedy) from yew bark and some contain contaminants such as arsenic, lead and other metals. A herbal remedy taken for medicinal purposes is not an "over the-counter drug", but it does deserve caution and respect.Probably the...more
Not sure what to look for when choosing cosmetics? Need some advice on taking care of your skin? Here are eight tips to help your skin look and feel it's best.1) Select moisturizers made with vegetable oils. The lotions, creams and body oils that you...more
Has your scalp or skin ever been uncomfortably itchy? Do you know someone who has an itchy scalp or itchy skin? Itching can cause extreme misery for the sufferer, however many causes of itchiness can be solved with simple remedies. There are many...more
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland situated under the pituitary gland does not produce the required amount of thyroid hormone. This hormone is necessary for proper functioning of the cells of our body and assist in metabolism. Any...more
Child anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental, emotional, and behavioral problems that commonly occur in both children and adolescents. The childhood anxiety disorder usually affects more girls than boys. Depression usually accompanies the...more
Best Plastic SurgeonsDoctors are salespeople too. With many plastic surgeons riding the bandwagon in the booming plastic surgery industry offering-an array of different surgical procedures-it's up to patients to find the best plastic surgeon to...more
Why are we overweight? This question has been asked many times and we all have different answers. The most common is because we eat too much, especially junk food, and exercise less. It is easy to say, I will lose weight and keep it off. Reality is...more