There are many ways of which to obtain weight loss and some of these techniques are excessive exercise, intake of laxatives and not eating. Some people submit themselves to starving - this is what you call anorexia. These are the people who believe that they would be happier and most successful if they were thin. Anorexia is an eating disorder that usually begins in young people around the onset of puberty, mostly for teenage girls, but it can...more
Cancer is a very serious illness. This dreaded disease has caused many deaths; cancer is a disease that's characterized by uncontrollable cell division and the danger of these mutant cells to invade the neighboring healthy cells and infect them. There are many types of cancer and most of them are deadly which can cause death, while there are some treatments available; there has been no known cure that's potently effective just yet. Some...more
People are exposed in many elements outside and inside their homes. In a world today wherein pollution is abundant, many things arises specially the skin problems. The unhealthy habits usually cause problems in skin. Skin is the largest organ in the body and serve as the protective layer of the system that is why it is a responsibility of each and everyone to take good care of their skin since the skin is one of the first factor that affects your image.During the puberty stages, the common skin problem that occurs is the cyst acne that is usually found on a person's face, some cases of shoulder, chest and back cyst acne. In this stage of every individual, the sex hormone which is the testosterone triggers the sebaceous glands. The clogged pores that contain sebum-secreting sebaceous is threatening. The sebaceous glands contain sebum which is the substance that makes the skin oily and greasy. With this, skin cyst blemishes and pimples sprout and considered as one of the major factor why acne appears. It is a fact that acne cyst can cause emotional problems but it is important that you know that there's worst from that and that is the development of cyst. Clogged pores that...more
Some of us still believe with the old folk tale, that you will get some warts when you touched a toad. Don't you know that when you take a public shower or simply when you just walk around bare footed will possibly increase the plantar warts in your feet? When your feet perspire and the moisture is trapped, the plantar warts spread out in the...more
Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome vary quite widely from patient to patient, but there are some common symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome that can indicate an IBS diagnosis. They include: diarrhea constipation alternating diarrhea and constipation stomach pain bloating excess gas or wind nausea.You do not need to have all of these symptoms of...more
Anti-snoring devices range from the very simple, to the somewhat complex. The majority of devices are available in drug stores or through direct mail (postal or Internet/e-commerce). The most common and effective devices and snoring aid are described below.- The "Sandler" Pillow™A popular non-surgical device used to alleviate snoring is called The Sandler pillow (named after its inventor). This pillow, by design, compels the sleeper to sleep on his/her side. Since sleeping on the side generally closes the mouth, this can prevent some kinds of mild snoring from occurring (the vibration is still there, but the snoring does not escape the mouth).- The Snore BallInvented in the early 20th century, the snore ball has undergone a series of advancements, and modern versions are available today. Snore balls are devices that the snorer puts on their back while sleeping (i.e. putting it in a pouch on the back of their pajamas). When these people move to sleep on their back - and thus generally open their mouths while the sleep and emit loud snoring - the snore ball gives them a wake up call of discomfort.As you can easily imagine, the snore ball is not the most painless of optionsAbout the...more
On July 18, 2005, the FDA approved vagus nerve stimulation therapy as a treatment for chronic depression. This is the first ever FDA-approved long term treatment option for sufferers of treatment-resistant depression(TRD). Over four million Americans...more
Pediatric patients are some of the most special patients we see in any practice. When infants present for contact lenses, we all know it is a medical necessity.The practitioners at my practice believe that contact lenses should not be any more of a...more
Taking good care of your reading classes is important. Storing your reading glasses while not in use is one of the most important parts of reading glasses care. There are many varieties of cases available. Each type of reading glasses has a...more
Does trying to understand the diet basics create frustration, fear, and feelings of helplessness about the truth? Do you find that you get sidetracked by all the glitter of most internet diet sites before you realize what is really important to you...more
Iron Man Hawaii 2005 will be contested this year on October 15th, 2005, in and around Kailua/Kona, Hawaii. The Iron Man Hawaii 2005 Triathlon World Championship is the culmination of many qualifying events, all leading up to this competition. The...more
There was a time when most American children were expected to grow taller than their parents. Since the early 20th century, children and adolescents grew about an inch and a half taller every 20 years. But recent height measurements suggest that the...more