May 1-7, 2012 - Original Health Articles
Visit your local farmer's market or grocery store and you'll be amazed at the variety of greens that can serve as a bed for all kinds of salads. Keep the croutons and goopy dressing if you must, but upgrade to one of these nutritious, delicious iceberg alternatives: Arugula You may have seen this green on the menu at Italian restaurants as it originates from the Mediterranean region.
Scientists from the Imperial College London tested a new device designed to minimize patients' allergy exposure during sleep in order to head off nocturnal asthma attacks and improve quality of life during waking hours. Laminar Air Flow Asthma Device This asthma treatment device uses a process called controlled laminar air flow treatment, or TLA.
Lora Gordon, a marketing consultant from Portland, OR, had always been active, but when she turned 40, she needed something to kick her metabolism into high gear and [I] re-energize her to work out regularly. "I got bored easily in most exercise classes and didn't challenge myself hard enough [to] work out on my own.
Like millions of others, you might be thinking about losing weight. Whether you've got five pounds or 50 to spare, chances are at some point you thought, "I'll start tomorrow." However, you might find that with your new, slim figure comes a few downsides: Changing relationships.
The camaraderie that comes in a support group can provide you the support and encouragement you need to cope with asthma. A support group is beneficial for when anxiety and fears surrounding asthma is overwhelming and you would prefer to talk to people who have faced similar situations.
Low back pain is among the most common reasons why people seek medical care. Very often that care consists of strong pain medication to relieve symptoms while they rest for a few days or weeks and recover. When patients suffer with chronic back pain, however, those months of pain medicine can cause problems of its own and doesn't really do anything to hasten recovery.
For some people, happiness is curling up for a post-sex snuggle. For others, it's conking out immediately. Scientists at the University of Michigan and Albright College recruited 456 heterosexual undergraduates to fill out anonymous online surveys about their behavior and their partners' behavior after intercourse.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men (only lung cancer claims more lives). In 2010, the American Cancer Society reported 217,730 new cases of prostate cancer with 32,050 men dying from it. Prostate cancer is a urologic disease that approximately one in six men over the age of 50 will be diagnosed with in his lifetime.
As many as one-quarter of teens ages 13 to 18 have met the criteria for an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the most common anxiety disorder, is characterized by general chronic worrying, nervousness, or tension.
You've put on your sweat pants, laced up your sneakers, and downloaded your favorite workout play list, but if you haven't done these five things, you're not ready to work out. 1) Wash your face. Start your work out with squeaky-clean skin-free from dirt, oils and makeup.
You've seen the numbers and they're grim. According to the CDC, an estimated 935,000 heart attacks occur each year and of those, one third are fatal. One in four deaths is caused by heart disease and a heart attack is one possible outcome of heart or cardiovascular disease.
When your neck is stiff and painful, it's hard to believe that exercise will be the best thing for it. In fact, many people experiencing sudden or acute neck pain would rather not move an inch. Studies show, however, that gentle, progressive exercise is better for your neck than immobilizing it in a brace or doing nothing at all.
