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  • Your Body Is An Engine  By : Ted Salonica
    Growing up around surface coal mining and machines with engines, I learned a lot about how engines work and the basics that they need. Now today learning about nutrition I find some similarities. Stay with me here. It will make sense, I hope. The needs of your body are similar to the needs of the engine in your car. These needs are Fuel, Air, and Spark. By the way, you must have realized by now that I am a very simple minded person with a very simple mind. To simplify, this a...
  • Why Is It Important To Learn The Circulatory System?  By : Hallidae Thomason
    The importance of circulatory system learning certainly is important and the reasons vary but are very similar—chiefly that people would be able to save their own and others’ lives by being able to recognize the signs of circulatory compromise and the importance of getting help quickly. Fortunately this system of oxygen and nutrient transport is one of the most logical and easiest to understand systems that there are in the realm of human biology/physiology/pathology and so i...
  • Why Green Tea Has More Antioxidants Than Black Tea  By : Feel Good
    Processing green tea differs from black tea. This difference determines the amount of antioxidants present in the final product.
  • What you should do for Your Ankle Sprain  By : Ted Crawford
    Dr. Crawford discusses the common ankle sprain and what to look for and how to treat it; stressing the importance of quickly instituting an exercise regimen to speed recovery and function. He outlines a very effective set of easy exercises to quickly get back into the game.
  • What Unsuspecting Organ Causes Common Illness Symptoms?  By : Joe Rote
    It is very likely that you have experienced one or more of the symptoms of a liver that is not working at peak performance.

    Such as:

    Abdominal swelling(bloating),
    Allergies,
    Constipation,
    Dark urine,
    Digestive problems,
    Dry skin,
    High cholesterol,
    Fatigue,
    Headaches,
    High blood pressure,
    Joint pain
    Light-colored stools,
    Loss of appetite,
    Loss of libido,
    Itching,
    Nausea,
    Neck or back tightness

    The liver is the second largest organ in the body, and is l...
  • What Is Endometriosis?  By : Ignatius Rink
    What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is one of those diseases that you’ve probably heard the name of before, but aren’t really sure how it’s caused or what its symptoms are. You may wonder who is most at risk for contracting it and whether there is a cure. The first question is relatively easy to answer. The answer to the second question is, sadly, no. As of yet there is no cure.

    Who is at risk? The good news is that if you are a man, you are out of danger. The bad news, u...
  • What You Should Know About Stomach Gas Problems  By : Scott Michaels
    Although the mention of stomach gas problems, such as belching, flatulence, bloating and “gas pains” often elicits some degree of amusement, all of us have gas in our intestinal tract and must expel it in some way.

    Some individuals are very sensitive to the effects of gas collections in the stomach and intestinal tract and may develop significant discomfort.

    If such complaints are troublesome and persistent and do not respond to simple measures, such as change in diet...
  • Vitamin C Skin Care  By : Lac tran
    This article describes the role of Vitamin C in skin care. It further discusses the skin care products and various sources of Vitamin C, both for oral intake and for topical application.
  • Understanding Your Body pH Balance  By : Jerry Hall Leo
    High acidity can become a dangerous condition that weakens all major body systems. It makes your internal environment conducive to disease. A pH-balanced environment, on the other hand, allows proper metabolic functioning and gives your body resistance to disease. A healthy body maintains alkaline reserves that are used to meet emergency demands.

    Researchers find that most people are at least slightly "acidic"; their pH is low. If your pH is too acidic, your body borrows m...
  • Treatment For Bleeding Nose  By : Sharon Hopkins
    • Before you attempt any home remedies for the nose bleed, try to blow some air from your nose, this helps in removing any clots that keeps the blood vessel open. Sometimes, blowing or applying little pressure is enough to clear the bleeding nose.

    • If you are suffering from bleeding nose sit in an upright position. Tilting your head backwards would lead to swallowing your own blood.

    • To stop the bleeding, make the person smell the fumes of freshly cut onion. The fumes...
  • Treating Tennis Elbow Condition  By : Sharon Hopkins
    Tennis elbow is also known as 'lateral epicondylitis'. Contrary to popular belief, playing tennis is not the only cause for tennis elbow. In fact, people who suffer from this problem have hardly played the game. In this condition the outer part of the elbow becomes painful and tender. The pain causes the movements of the elbow to be constrained. Simple actions such as lifting, gripping and carrying become difficult. One of the strongest reasons for this condition is the overu...
  • Thyroid Health Problems  By : Lac tran
    This article discusses hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, the two main forms of thyroid health problem. It then goes on to warn of the dangers for pregnant women, before outlining some dietary and natural treatments for thyroid problems.
  • Stomach Ulcer Basics  By : Jeff Foster
    Affecting millions of Americans each year, a stomach ulcer is a raw, open area in the normal lining of the stomach. Stomach ulcers get their particular name depending on the exact location of the ulcer. For example, a duodenal or peptic ulcer is a stomach ulcer found in the first foot of small intestines past the stomach. A gastric ulcer in located inside the stomach itself. Although duodenal or peptic ulcers are almost always benign, it is important to remember that gastric ...
  • Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief - 5 More Ways  By : Wendy Young
    Easy ways to prevent and heal neck and shoulder pain from computer work.
  • Mobility Walking Aids  By : Handy Healthcare Staff
    This article provides information about walking aids, and how they can help.
  • Learn About Your Mouth  By : Janie Jonah
    The mouth is the entrance to the the digestive system and more particularly the pharynx. The roof of the mouth is called the palate and is covered by thin mucous membrane, and so too is the digestive tract located at the rear of the mouth. The palate is divided into two parts, the hard palate and the soft palate. The bony hard palate is situated at the front of the mouth and divides the mouth from the nasal passages above it. The soft palate is situated towards the rear of th...
  • Know Your Anatomy  By : Julee Mitchelsin
    If you talk to any computer lover the chances are high that he or she will be able to explain to you all of the parts of their computer and the way each thing works. You can easily find yourself in a long conversation about details of computer programs and issues that you never wanted to know. Or sit down with a man who loves his vintage car and you will learn things about the function and care of each part of his prized possession. If you think about it, the parts of a compu...
  • Importance Of Proper pH Levels In The Body  By : Jerry Hall
    There is very basic explanation as to why pH balance is so important to our overall health.

    Your body operates ideally within a narrow pH range of 7.36 to 7.44. It is naturally more alkaline than acidic; eventhough, some of the systems (like the digestive system) are acid. If the pH levels get too acid, a condition called acidosis can occur. Acidosis occurs when your blood pH level falls below 7.30. How does this impact you? In many way! One of those is fatigue. It has bee...
  • How To Holiday With A Disability?  By : Ashish Jain
    Everybody enjoys being out on the holidays. It is a merry making time and people want to enjoy it to the fullest. They want to have all the fun that has allayed due to their busy lifestyles. They want it to remain in their memory forever. They want nothing to come in the way of their enjoyment, be it their sorrows or any form of disability.

    Yes, you read it right. People with disability can also go out on a comfortable holiday. They can also relax and have a good time sitt...
  • How The Different Types Of Enzymes Support The Process Of Life  By : Barney Garcia
    And there was this boy called Bill, one of my best friends in the Graduate School. Even if you are not an artist of a sort, you can easily draw up the full figure of him. Wondering how? Simple; draw a bamboo stick and now add a large vessel on the top of it and you get the exact picture of Bill. Thinking that this unique kind of the physique was the result of frugal food intake over a long period of time? Just the opposite! It was his extraordinary habit of devouring on every...
  • Get Great Legs The Easy Way  By : Eva Remming
    Great legs are every woman's dream. Unfortunately the legs are susceptible to a variety of pesky conditions that affect their beauty and health. Cellulite, varicose and spider veins, dry, flaky skin and of course flabby muscles can affect the legs' appearance and your confidence.

    So is there a solution to all these potentially devastating body image busters? Can you feel good about your legs and wear your skirt with pride?
    But of course.

    The solution is really quite si...
  • Discussion of Varicose Veins and FAQ’s about treatment options  By : dave
    Varicose veins are ropy, swollen veins that are close to the surface of the skin. Reticular veins are the smaller, fine blue veins that are under the skin. Spider veins are smaller, red or blue veins that are in the skin layer.
  • Creatine Kinase 101  By : Terry Bytheway
    Creatine kinase, also known as phosphocreatine kinase or creatine phosphokinase, is an enzyme or type of protein that is found in several tissue types of the human body, including the muscle and the brain. The function of this enzyme is to catalyze the conversion of creatine to phosphocreatine by applying itself in the consumption of adenosine triphosphate, the generation of adenosine diphosphate, and the reverse reaction. Adenosine triphosphate is a vital source of energy in...
  • Create Unstoppable Fitness Workout Motivation  By : Scott Abbett
    Motivation to begin a fitness/body improvement workout program can be a difficult thing to muster. Yet it's only difficult if one doesn't know the biggest secret to creating motivation. This article shares that secret in just a few short paragraphs.
  • Boost Bone Health With Boron And Other Minerals  By : Darrell Miller
    About 44 million American men and women suffer from osteoporosis (severe bone loss) or osteopenia (mild bone loss), with women being affected twice as much as men. Each year, at least 1.5 million hip, vertebra, or wrist fractures occur in the United States because of osteoporosis. Although bone mass normally declines after age thirty-five, bone loss that is severe enough to cause fractures after only a minor trauma is a different problem.

    Some of the risk factors for ost...
  • Body pH Balance And Effect On Bone Density  By : Jerry Hall Leo
    Most people who suffer from unbalanced pH are acidic. This condition forces the body to borrow minerals -- including calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium -- from vital organs and bones to buffer (neutralize) the acid and safely remove it from the body. Because of this strain, the body can suffer severe and prolonged damage due to high acidity -- a condition that may go undetected for years.

    A recent study conducted at the University of California-San Francisco on 9,704...
  • Body Care Shows That You Care  By : Martin Stoleman
    Few things show that you care about your life, your happiness, your relationships and ultimately your destiny like good body care. You only have one life to live, so why not live it well. Why not take the time and effort to have good body care and to love yourself.

    Good body care is easy and hard all at the same time. It is easy in that it is really possible to have a longer, healthier life if you have good body care habits now. It is hard, however, because it means breaki...
  • Body And Water  By : Kadence Buchanan
    If the last time you entered your house feeling tired and stressed you immediately decided to take a shower or enjoy a long relaxing bath, you are familiar with the positive outcomes of using water in order to increase the well-being of your body and mind. Indulging yourself in simple pleasures associated with the use of water is known as hydrotherapy. Health resorts, like medical and sports centers or hotel and city spas, offer to today's stressed working individuals the opp...
  • Are You Suffering From Ulcers?  By : Jeff Foster
    Stomach pain that is associated with ulcers knows no boundaries. They are capable of afflicting any age, and either gender at any time.

    Although generally not initially considered a serious health condition, ulcers certainly should not go untreated. Peptic ulcers are lesions located in the stomach, the esophagus, or the duodenum that left untreated can lead to very serious complications such as a perforated ulcer or even a bleeding ulcer that could become life threatening....
  • Are you chronically dehydrated?  By : Matt C
    This article looks at chronic dehydration and the steps you can take to avoid it and the health problems it causes.
  • Adrenal Fatigue And How To Beat It.  By : Valerie Balandra ARNP, BC
    Your adrenal glands are two tiny pyramid-shaped pieces of tissue situated right above each kidney. Their job is to produce and release, when appropriate, certain regulatory hormones and chemical messengers.

    Adrenaline is manufactured in the interior of the adrenal gland, called the adrenal medulla. Cortisol, the other chemical from the adrenal gland, is made in the exterior portion of the gland, called the adrenal cortex. The cortex also secretes androgens, estrogens, and ...
  • A Little More About Body Temperature  By : Ken Charnly
    As you've learned, your body temperature is really an internal clock that keeps us awake and sleeping at certain times. It's also extremely important to understand that the rise and drop of body temperature is a hint for our body to produce the feelings of being awake or being tired.

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