Why We Sweat And Why It Is Important
by Gregg Hall, Gre. Sweating is a very important function of our bodies accomplishing such things as cooling our bodies and releasing toxins. Let?s look a little deeper at what it really does.The average person has over two and one half million sweat glands distributed...

Gastric Bypass Surgery ? What You Need to Know
by Craig Thompson, Cra. Gastric bypass surgery is considered a convenient and effective long-term weight loss solution for people diagnosed as morbidly obese. But because gastric bypass surgery is an elective procedure, it is imperative that you weigh both the risks and...

The Real Connection Between Salt and Blood Pressure
by Charles Kassotis, Cha. Who doesn?t enjoy a salty pretzel, salt and pepper on an omelet, or a dash of salt on a baked potato? Most of us enjoy salt as a seasoning for many types of foods, from sweet to bland. You can enjoy a little bit of salt on cantaloupe to sweeten it...

Live Symptom Free From Crohn?s Disease
by Stephanie Young, Ste. Crohn?s Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease for which the cause is not known. It can affect any part of the gastro-intestinal tract but usually manifests in the lowest part of the small intestine. There is a familial link so often someone else...

Premature Graying - A Very Young Problem
by Kevin Pederson, Kev. Graying of hair can be very embarrassing especially when you are very young and when you are about to step into the realities of life. Many a times the cause for graying is not because of ones age but many other factors which play an important...

Autism and Oxytocin
by Jessica Deets, Jes. Oxytocin is a nine amino acid peptide produced in the brain and released by the pituitary gland. It is produced in the body naturally, by both males and females, and plays a role in reproduction and may even contribute to those feelings we call...

Gastric Bypass Surgery - Preparation for the Big Event
by Craig Thompson, Cra. As with any surgical procedure, proper preparation before gastric bypass surgery is extremely important to ensure the experience is not overly stressful. Assuming your doctor confirms that you are a valid candidate for a gastric bypass, the first...

Halitosis - A Foul Smell From Your Mouth
by Kevin Pederson, Kev. Halitosis also known as bad breath is one of the problems which many people face. It gives out a disgusting feeling when you encounters such a person with bad breath. The origin of the word halitosis is derived from a Latin word. Bad breath as we...

Gastric Bypass Surgery ? Origins of the Procedure
by Craig Thompson, Cra. Gastric bypass surgery has become an increasingly popular procedure for people suffering from morbid obesity. When diets and exercise routines continually fail, or when obesity-related health issues become life threatening, doctors may recommend...

Can A Vaccine Help Protect From Bird Flu?
by Aliza Adar Levine, Ali. Well, yes, and No.An effective Vaccine against pandemic(world wide) Avian(bird flu)virus is not yet available.Vaccines are produced each year for seasonal influenza but will not protect against pandemic influenza. Although a vaccine against the H5N1...

Recovery with Bikram
by James Monahan, Jam. As people adapt a broader view of the universe, the constraints of understanding and the usual misconceptions in the minds of many on health and how to stay healthy go through a deconstruction. A lot of people now believe that holistic health is the...

Things To Know Before You Buy A Hearing Aid
by , . What is the cause of hearing loss and how can it be corrected with hearing aids? Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. It can be due to aging, exposure to loud noise, medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital or hereditary...

7 Simple Ways to Boost Your Immune System Against Bird Flu
by Richard Stooker, Ric. If nothing else, the bird flu scare should remind us not to take our immune systems for granted. According to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael Leavitt, it'll take 6 months after a contagious strain of bird flu is isolated to make...

Oxygen Therapy Provides Hospitalization Alternative
by Ben Franklin, Ben. Oxygen therapy is a measure that can help many people who have various lung diseases lead relatively normal lives or at least help make them more comfortable during other treatments. Often times, this therapy is given in the privacy and comfort of a...

Lower back pain and your computer is a bad combination
by Hege Crowton, Heg. Did you know that spending long hours at your computer can put your health at serious risk?Most people does not even consider that possibility, but it does.Working at a desk is extremely hard on your body, and I would like to share this with you so...

Hip Replacement ? How to Cut the Cost in Half!
by Stephen Todd, Ste. Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures performed in the world, with more than 350,000 operations per year in the United States alone.Reducing Hip Replacement CostsToday, you can have the best surgery, and also...

First Aid For Dog Bites And Insect Stings
by Gene Sower, Gen. Most dog bites occur around the neck, face, ears, and the upper chest area. And although most skin punctures from other canine teeth look simple and clean, there is often a considerable amount of damage through the flesh. Injuries, bites, or stings...

Treating Prostate Enlargement With Saw Palmetto
by Gregg Hall, Gre. Did you know that after Proscar was approved by the FDA, that agency banned all nonprescription drugs for BPH? According to Varro Tyler, Ph.D., dean and professor emeritus of pharmacognosy (natural product pharmacy) at Purdue University in West...

Diarrhoea ? Drainage Of Your Nutrients
by Kevin Pederson, Kev. Diarrhoea is passage of loose stools on a regular basis. This is mainly caused by a virus or bacteria and can be acute or chronic depending upon the days it is been troubling you. It can last for three to four days and sometimes take more than three...

How To Get Started On A Healthy Lifestyle
by Gregg Hall, Gre. How many times have you gone to sleep at night, swearing you'll go to the gym in the morning, and then changing your mind just eight hours later because when you get up, you don't feel like exercising? While this can happen to the best of us, it...

Dealing with Anorexia and Eating Disorders
by James Hunt, Jam. If you or a close of friend of yours is suffering from anorexia you already know how this medical condition can affect your life. You?ll need to know as much as you can about anorexia since the more informed you are about what?s happening to your...

5 Healthy Ways to Prevent and Heal Stretch Marks
by Charles Kassotis, Cha. Stretch marks are a common dermatological problem in both sexes of all ages. Stretch Mark scars are formed when our skin needs to be stretched quickly. A sudden weight gain, pregnancy, puberty, height gaining, and sudden weight loss may cause cases...

Why Use Sunscreen? Do You Want To Live Or Die?
by Susan Dean, Sus. "Why use sunscreen"? Shouldn?t even be a question in this day and age. Gone are the days when we bathed our skin in oil and lazed in the hot scorching sun for hours. What were thinking of? We were literally cooking ourselves. Unfortunately we have...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - What Causes It?
by David Cowgill, Dav. Some evidence indicates that the immune system, which fights infection, is also involved. Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms result from the following: The normal motility of the colon may not work properly. It can be spasmodic or can even stop...

Genes and the Mind
by Richard Helfant, Ric. While it has become generally accepted that our state of mind plays some role in health and disease, most people believe that the ultimate determinant of longevity resides in their genes. Whenever I have asked a patient how long he or she expects to...