| 131 | Country Living... Help For Attention Deficit Disorder? Preview: Country Living... Help For Attention Deficit Disorder? Scientists don't understand why Attention Deficit Disorder is increasing so quickly. (News) Scientists don't understand why Attention Deficit Disorder is increasing so quickly. One reason may be that more and more people are living in congested, overcrowded situations. A hundred years a... (more) Published By: Ron Rougeaux Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 132 | Antidepressants 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know Preview: Introduction Change in social and economical states throughout the world although has brought prosperity among the individuals of the world but at a price. It has brought both physical and mental stressors. Now people have to work harder and under mental tensions. Now the depression is prevalent everywhere at office, in transport and also at home.... (more) Published By: Mansi gupta Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 133 | Antibiotics 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know Preview: Introduction Antibiotics are said to be the greatest contribution of modern day science helping the doctors to think beyond microorganinsms.their importance is felt much more in developing countries where the infections are prevalent. There is a mushrooming of antibiotics since last few decades because of both the need and the demand of aseptic co... (more) Published By: Mansi gupta Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 134 | Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Benefits Preview: Extensive research studies show that taking vitamin and mineral supplements can potentially improve your health, protect against disease and provide you with the energy you need to live a healthy life. Although each contribute differently to your needs, vitamins and minerals work together in order to give you a balanced amount of all the component... (more) Published By: Jeff Matson Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 135 | Vitamin Supplements and Your Child Preview: In a perfect world, your children would eat a balanced diet with the right amount of fruits and vegetables recommended by nutritional standards. However, we all know that rarely happens. Many children do not like and sometimes refuse to eat some kinds of fruits and vegetables. This makes it difficult to ensure they are receiving a well-balanced di... (more) Published By: Jeff Matson Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 136 | Brain Concussions in Sports: What's the Fuss? Preview: If you're having difficulty understanding what a brain concussion is, and how your son or daughter's head-injury affects their further participation in sports, then you're in good company. The nature and effects of concussions are still poorly understood by many athletes, parents, coaches, news reporters and, to a certain extent, even the medical... (more) Published By: Gary Cordingley Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 137 | Defibrillator Recall Preview: Defibrillator Recall Guidant Corporation has just recalled thousands of cardiac defibrillators around the world because of potentially fatal failures with the devices. This recall happened on Friday, June 17 2005 after at least two deaths have occurred since the end of May. As of now there are about 38,000 patients in the US with Guidant brand de... (more) Published By: S.Burns Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 138 | What is Acne? Preview: What is acne? Acne is a term attributed to plugged pores, commonly known as blackheads and whiteheads, pimples, and even cysts or nodules, occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms. Follicles, often called pores, often get blocked with sebum (oil), which normally drains to the surface, and a bacteria propionibacterium acnes, b... (more) Published By: Lana Hampton Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 139 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Preview: People who do repetitive tasks - housewives, secretaries, meat cutters, assembly line workers, carpenters, musicians, computer users and others - may be more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. Fractures, falls on the hand, and poorly designed vibrating hand tools may also damage the palm of the hand and cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Other c... (more) Published By: Dr. Michael L. Johnson Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 140 | Bipolar disorder 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know Preview: Introduction Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is quite prevalent in USA and the numbers are on a rise with the stressors of life on a rise. What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in whish one faces unpredictable mood swings ranging from depressive symptoms to manic symptoms. It is not necessary th... (more) Published By: Mansi gupta Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 141 | Arrest the Aging Preview: Arrest the Aging Process by Bette L. Hall CMA, NHC The word aging conjures up negative images in our minds of forgetfulness, restlessness and sleepless nights, and wrinkled skin with dark spots on the face and hands. We no longer need to stand by and accept these things as part of the natural aging process. Scientific studies show us that it is ... (more) Published By: By Bette L. Hall CMA, NHC Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 142 | Attention Deficit Disorder Preview: Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) have been widely used labels since the early 1990s. They are considered catch-all diagnoses by many clinicians. Frankly, ADD/ADHD is poorly understood within the health care profession. Many clinicians have difficulty with classification of different behavior disord... (more) Published By: Dr. Michael L. Johnson Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 143 | Work/Repetitive Stress Injuries Preview: Millions of people are suffering from all types of job injuries ranging from the stress of working in a bad position to improper lifting or carrying to falls and other trauma. Among the most common on-the-job injuries is spinal injury. That's one of the reasons why 85 percent of the population will experience disabling low back pain at least once... (more) Published By: Dr. Michael L. Johnson Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 144 | Migraines Preview: Migraine headaches can be classified into two types: classical and common. The classical migraine is a headache that follows an aura or some type of spontaneous event such as numbness or tingling. The aura may be flashes of light, squiggly lines, or a halo effect. The common migraine does not have an aura associated with it. Most people who suffer... (more) Published By: Dr. Michael L. Johnson Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 145 | The Pain Is In Your Brain Preview: There is an extremely important relationship between the brain, the IML (intermediate lateral cell nucleus of the spinal cord), and motor activity (activity that allows us to move in regards to chronic pain syndromes). The intermediate lateral cell nucleus, or IML, of the spinal cord drives the sympathetic nervous system. Increasing the sympatheti... (more) Published By: Dr. Michael L. Johnson Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 146 | Sciatica Preview: If your sciatic nerve becomes inflamed, the condition is called sciatica (pronounced si-ad'-i-ka). The pain can be intense! It often follows the path of your nerve - down the back of your leg, ankle, foot, and toes - but it can also radiate to your back! Along with burning, sharp pains, you may also feel nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, ... (more) Published By: Dr. Michael L. Johnson Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 147 | Gray Hair Remedy: Is there such a thing? Preview: Many of us will experience the onset of Gray Hair as we get older. It will happen at different times and can start as early as in our 20’s. None of us want to go Gray but we have to accept some of us will at some stage be affected by it. Your hair will go Gray for several reasons: •Heredity: If there is a history of family members going Gray t... (more) Published By: G Marwick Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 148 | Five secrets of high blood pressure treatment Preview: Thirty percent of human population has a high blood pressure and everyone has a 90% risk to acquire it during the rest of the life. As a result, half of all human deaths are due to the major complications of high blood pressure, mainly stroke and heart attack. Medical scientists are fighting this life-threatening disease and they have gained som... (more) Published By: Alexander Alfimov, M.D., Ph.D. Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 149 | Herbs for eye health Preview: Question : MY son, 12, was found to be short-sighted recently. His reading was 1100 degree (1.1) for each eye. Is there any supplement that can help him? How about tips that he can practise on a daily basis? Answer : BILBERRY, with standardisation of 25 per cent anthocyanidins, is a potent antioxidant and possesses collagen-stabilising action an... (more) Published By: Anonymous Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 150 | Commonly Available Cotton Sheets and Bedding May Be a Severe Health Risk Preview: My mother used to tell me, “There are two things in life for which you should spare no expense, your bed and your shoes.” Her reasoning was that if you are not in your bed, then you must be in your shoes, and your health and quality of life is greatly affected by either one. In this article I will discuss the first half of this equation, the healt... (more) Published By: Mark Sweiger Submitted: 21 June,2005 |