Added February 9, 2012, Under: Diseases, Women's Health
The problem is that often the HPV remains invisible which means that although the virus has altered the DNA structure of the affected skin cell, there is no visible sign on the skin itself and so no warts. As a result, people are unaware that they have HPV but they pass on the virus to others through skin-to-skin contact, sexual contact or intercourse.
The good news is that firstly, the majority of women who contact the HPV virus will have it ...
Added February 4, 2012, Under: Diets, Diseases, Health, Skin Conditions
Fortunately, lemons are easy to get hold of all year round, even if you do not have your own lemon tree. Lemons have so many health and other benefits that they should always be part of your diet and especially in the winter months. And don't forget that it is not just the flesh and juice of the lemon - try to use the pith and the zest too.
1. Always start your day with a lemon as a glass of ...
Added January 26, 2012, Under: Diseases, Health
Do you sometimes toss and turn in your bed at night, constantly fighting the urge to keep moving your legs? Now this is very disturbing for your sleep (and possibly for your partner too) but the condition known as restless leg syndrome or RLS has been linked to fibromyalgia according to a new study published in the October issue of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The link is so strong that those with fibromyalgia are 11 times more likely to ...
Added January 24, 2012, Under: Diets, Diseases, Drugs, Health
Our kidneys play a vital role in excreting drugs and toxins in the body but sometimes sheer numbers can be overwhelming and they need some help from us. You may need to undergo some detoxing therapy and you certainly need to be constantly on guard against the many drugs and other toxins that can actually harm your kidneys.
These toxins include medications such as NSAIDS and statins, aspirin and Tylenol.
In addition, here are some other ways in which you can ...
Added January 19, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Diseases, Drugs, Exercise, Health
The number of asthma cases keeps on growing. Can you believe an increase of more than 300% over the last two decades? Asthma affects an estimated thirty million Americans including many children. This inflammatory condition, typically of the upper airways, results in symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing. When the symptoms are especially severe, it can be extremely stressful for the sufferer.
Asthma can be treated with two types of pharmaceutical medications: long-term control and quick-relief medicines. ...
Added January 16, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Diseases, Health, Technology
There is a nostalgic trend for people to trace their family trees by going back several generations or as far as they are able. If there is not a lot of actual evidence in the family archives, many will use such web sites as myheritage.com to help them on their way. However, there is another important aspect to tracing your family history that you might not have thought of.
That is your family's medical history because this could hold vital information ...
Added January 10, 2012, Under: Diseases, Health
A growing band of knowledgeable consumers are turning away from commercial brands of toothpaste because they have become aware how they are loaded with toxic chemicals including the now discredited fluoride. In fact, instructions on commercial toothpaste packaging warn against swallowing toothpaste (as if that will keep you safe).
Fluoride should always be avoided as much as possible.
Fluoride 'fills in' holes in teeth and bones before the body has an opportunity to correct the holes with proper minerals. Fluoride actually creates ...
Added January 8, 2012, Under: Diseases, Health, Nutrition
Plums make the juiciest treat but, like most fresh fruits, are full of health benefits too with their unique refreshing taste and their exceptional nutritional value. Even when plums have been dried and become prunes, they are still a source of goodness and health giving properties. There are over 2000 different varieties worldwide with a wealth of different colours and shapes. China is the leading producer of plums which are related to the peach, the nectarine and the almond.
Delicious, fleshy, ...
Added January 6, 2012, Under: Diseases, Technology, Women's Health
Women are well aware of mammogram but perhaps not so of thermograms. And yet, thermograms are safer, painless, more efficient and don't radiate you. Sadly, mammograms expose your body to doses of radiation that can even be up to 1,000 times greater than that from a chest x-ray. And remember that this x-ray techonogy is cumulative so it builds up in your tissue. Thermography, using a different method, sees the "heat" generated by any developing growth long before it shows ...
Added January 5, 2012, Under: Diseases, Nutrition
While we all now know that lifestyle choices can play a huge part in the onset of cancer (including of course smoking, alcohol abuse, stress, lack of sleep, too little exercise, weight gain, sugar and artificial sweeteners, and living among environmental toxins), there is light at the end of the tunnel when we discover that we can turn to herbs, vitamins and vegetables to help us in our quest to avoid cancer.
1. Green tea which has 10 good reasons to ...
