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- Wine, Beer May Trigger Asthma - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Sharon BellDrinking wine may not be a good idea for those with asthma. Experts say some brands may trigger the disease. Adult asthmatics may not tolerate preservatives in wine and beer while children may be allergic to cow’s milk, eggs, wheat, and peanuts. This doesn’t mean you should starve ...
Views: 1023 - Home Pollutants That Causes Asthma - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Sharon BellStaying at home can give you asthma! This is due to indoor pollutants found in homes with fireplaces or in those heated with gas, wood, coal, and kerosene units. Other indoor allergens are household products like paint, paint thinner, and room deodorizers as well as personal hygiene products ...
Views: 625 - Protect Yourself From Asthma Triggers - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Sharon BellAsthma triggers are physical, chemical and medical substances that trigger an attack in the supersensitive airways of asthmatics. Because the airways are inflamed, they over-react to normally harmless substances like pollen and animal dander. Most cases of asthma are the result of allergic and ...
Views: 535 - Asthma Signs And Symptoms - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Sharon BellThe symptoms of asthma vary from person to person and range from mild to severe. For some, an asthma attack or flare-up can be life-threatening. Typical symptoms include shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing and wheezing. But not all people experience these symptoms. In some, the only ...
Views: 640 - A Killer Called Asthma - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Sharon BellOver 17 million Americans including 5 million children have it. It kills about 5,000 Americans yearly. It is responsible for 5,000 hospitalizations a year. The culprit: asthma. Asthma is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. The airways are ...
Views: 651 - Stop Migraine Pains Now - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Sharon BellThe comforts and convenience of the modern world has ironically, transformed the lives of millions of people into a living hell. And it’s all because of migraine – a widespread disorder that currently affects over 120 million people worldwide. As cities become more industrialized, ...
Views: 614 - Restore Your Confidence With Dental Implants - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Sharon BellLosing one or more teeth can be a painful experience for most people. One Norwegian survey found that it was so stressful and comparable to having “trouble with relatives.” The toothless patient has every reason to worry. That person looks older because of his or her shrinking ...
Views: 611 - Relief From Menstrual Cramps - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Sharon BellEvery month it’s the same old story. You feel bloated and sick. Your lower abdomen and back hurt like hell. There is nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, irritability and nervousness. As the day wears on, things get worse. It’s that time of the month again, and you’re ...
Views: 603 - Side Effects Of Varicose Veins Treatments - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Sharon BellDo varicose vein treatments like radiosurgery and sclerotherapy have any side effects? Of course they have but these can be minimized at the hands of a skilled doctor. With sclerotherapy that uses injections to shrink swollen veins, a few may suffer from allergic reactions, infection, ...
Views: 867 - Weapons Against Varicose Veins - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Sharon BellIgnoring varicose veins isn’t wise. In fact, it can be dangerous. "Left untreated for several years the faulty vessels may allow fluid to collect in the ankles, making legs swell, burn, and itch. Rashes and sores may develop. About five percent of these unlucky people also develop small ...
Views: 778 - Winning The War Against Varicose Veins - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Sharon BellDrs. Rolando T. Corpuz and Larry Roy C. Tojino have a common enemy. Both are vain about varicose veins. And the two have been waging a silent war against this problem for years now. Their position is understandable. Varicose veins affect over 25 million American men and women - a big jump from ...
Views: 977 - Dental Implants: Key To Winning Smile - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Sharon BellFor “dental cripples” who are bothered by missing teeth, dentures or bridges may sound like a favorable option. However, these devices don’t look or feel like natural teeth and they can irritate the gums. Healthy adjacent teeth also have to be destroyed to accommodate these ...
Views: 632 - 5 Billion People Have Cavities - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Sharon BellThe figures are frightening: An estimated five billion people worldwide have dental caries or tooth decay and most children have signs of gingivitis (bleeding gums). Periodontal disease, the major cause of tooth loss, is found in five to 15 percent of most populations. This grim scenario ...
Views: 866 - Frequently Asked Questions About Mild Cognitive Impairment - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellA few episodes of memory lapses such as forgetting an appointment or where the car is parked is normal for everybody, especially those who are getting older. When you have too many preoccupations or are anxious about something, you should not punish yourself for forgetting to buy cheese for the ...
Views: 858 - Five Aphrodisiacs That Are Within Your Easy Reach - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellSince time immemorial, people all across the world have been searching for a miracle food that will help raise their sexual desire or that of their partners. Some believe that oysters are effective in increasing libido, while others tend to put their faith in exotic foods, such as the balls of ...
Views: 4621 - Men And Their Skin: Not That Tough After All - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellMen will usually evade the idea that they need proper skin care. Might as well admit it, the oozing testosterone in your body tell you that you are made up of some unbreakable material, which makes you impervious to anything that can damage the skin. Well, skin experts will be a little bit more ...
Views: 728 - Ways To Motivate Yourself And Stick To Your Weight Loss Plan - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellIt is quite common for people to begin a weight loss program at the start of the New Year. After days of merrymaking and partying during the holidays, people are often scrambling to lose the bulge that seemed to develop after several cups of eggnog and pieces of gingerbread cookies. However, ...
Views: 629 - Can Facial Exercises Save The Skin On Your Face? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellYou may have heard of facial exercises or perhaps you are doing one right now. These exercises are designed to zero in on the muscles on your face. The routines may include squeezing the lips for several seconds, raising eyebrows for a prolonged period, flexing the cheeks and opening and closing ...
Views: 787 - Powerful Skin Minerals That Can Wipe Off Stretch Marks - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellNobody wants to have stretch marks on their skin. These marks make your skin look ugly whether they are half an inch or totally spread around your thighs, tummy and other areas. While you can hide them under your clothes, you can not cover them up forever; so you might as well deal with stretch ...
Views: 793 - Turn Your Bedroom Into A Deluxe Hotel Suite For A Restful Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellA good night's slumber is something that everyone is yearning for but is having difficulty achieving. It is no wonder that hotels around the globe and even in the US are striving to be known as havens for people who badly needed a heavenly respite from busy and long days. From wide variety of ...
Views: 3025 - Emotional Eating Can Make You Grow Bulges - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellProper nutrition has been the subject of countless important researches and a trip to your favorite bookstore will tell you that books on dieting sell faster than hotcakes. Today, everybody is expected to know what to eat or not to eat in order to avoid becoming overweight or laden with ...
Views: 598 - Osteoporosis And Diabetes: A Match Made From Hell - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellMore than forty million Americans risk having a disease called osteoporosis; and more than half of this number is composed of women. This condition is mainly characterized by weak and thinning bone structures. People who are suffering from osteoporosis are more susceptible to having fractures ...
Views: 642 - Want To Have Healthy Bones? Then Start Shedding Off Excess Fat - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellMany know that diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke are just some of the conditions that you can suffer from if you are overweight or obese. However, a study has shown that people, especially women, who have a lot of extra body fat have weaker bones than those with normal body fat levels. ...
Views: 550 - Stress, Not Age, Is The Big Bad Wolf For Your Skin - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellAs you approach middle age, that period between 40 and 60 years old, the reality of aging will finally sink in and tell you that you just don't look and feel the same as when you were in your twenties or thirties. These physical changes, more often unwelcome, generally come with age; but other ...
Views: 1104 - Helping Wives During Menopause: A Crash Course For Husbands - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellA woman will have to endure menopause at some point in her life. At this stage, there are a lot of changes going on inside her body; but more than the physical transformations, her emotional and psychological changes can bring about frustrations and crushing difficulties. And when that happens, ...
Views: 3624 - Family Road Trips Should Be Fun And Healthy Too - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellNow that Christmas is over, everyone in your family is looking forward to a fun and exciting summer vacation. So as early as now, you should start planning for your summer vacation. And a trip across the country can be the most thrilling summer experience your family can ever have. There has ...
Views: 537 - Sex At Forty Allows You To Rediscover Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellMany women are surprised whenever they are asked about their sexual appetite. There are those who think that sex issues are a personal matter, while there are some who think that talking about one's sexual interest is embarrassing or immoral, even downright gross. But talking about a woman's sex ...
Views: 2723 - Avoid Swollen Veins With These Three Important Steps - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellDid you ever wonder why your veins are susceptible to swelling? Why do some veins on your legs develop into ugly varicose and spider veins? Well, it all begins with the heart and the whole blood circulation process in the body. You see, the heart is responsible for pumping blood that is rich ...
Views: 707 - Seven Fun And Easy Activities That Can Help Boost Your Mind Power - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellStress, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, sleep deprivation, mentally undemanding work, smoking, and many other factors are responsible for the faster rate of aging in the brain. It is not really surprising that people in their late 30s are already experiencing memory gaps and poor ...
Views: 1779 - Nasty Physical Changes You Can Expect During Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellBeing pregnant is so common that a lot of people think that it is easy and enjoyable to undergo. In truth, however, women undergo a lot of changes emotionally and physically just to be able to bring a new child to life. If you are pregnant or planning to carry a child in the near future, you ...
Views: 681 - Pssst...Your Hands Need Proper Skin Care Too! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellWhenever you think about skincare, your mind immediately focuses on your face. Well, you are not alone in this; the truth is many people concentrate their beauty regimen solely on their faces while they fail to take care of the other areas of their skin. It is as if the skin located on the back, ...
Views: 655 - What If Your Immune System Stops Working? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellImmunodeficiency disorders happen when one or more components of your immune system are missing or when the system is not working as supposed to be. Defects in one's immune system can be congenital or acquired. Either way, having problems with the immune system permits harmful microorganisms to ...
Views: 897 - Ear Stapling Is Not The Best Way To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellYou can call it a merger between body piercing and food abstinence. But officially, people call this procedure the weight loss ear staple. This procedure involves attaching a very small device to a cartilage inside your ear. This small staple, which is very similar to your ordinary staple wire, ...
Views: 2201 - How New Moms Can Attain A Sleeker And Shapely Body - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellMost women, especially those who are having a baby for the first time, tend to eat a lot while pregnant, thinking that they are not only eating for themselves but also for the baby inside them. Men also spoil their expecting wives or girlfriends and lavish them with food, goodies, and plenty of ...
Views: 781 - Soldiers Get Their Job Done By Sacrificing Their Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellThere is one very important issue in the ongoing war against terror that does not get into the headlines. It is all about the quality of sleep that US soldiers are getting in the frontlines. Reports say that American military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are staying wide awake ...
Views: 664 - Top 6 Risk Factors That Bring About Arthritis - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellHaving an arthritis attack can really dampen the mood of anyone. This condition is truly debilitating because performance of even the simplest tasks or activities, such as walking, climbing the stairs and even getting out of bed can be terribly painful. This is why it is not really surprising ...
Views: 998 - Cold Hard Facts About Men And Osteoporosis - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellMen often think that osteoporosis is a woman's disease. So, they go on about their lives believing that they have one less disease to worry about. But the truth about osteoporosis is that it can also strike men, particularly in their forties or fifties. And having osteoporosis can be very ...
Views: 866 - If You Think Female Hormones Are Trivial, You're Wrong! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellHormones play very important roles in the proper functioning of a woman's body. There are many types of female hormones, but the major ones are estrogen and progesterone. These two hormones are produced in the woman's ovaries. Estrogen has been mainly referred to as the hormone that defines ...
Views: 633 - Brain-Boosting Herbs For Age-Related Memory Problems - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Sharon BellPeople often accept that memory problems starting at the age of 40 are inevitable and are part of the normal aging process. Although it is true that the neurons in the brain mature and age much like the other parts of the body, you should not take age-related memory lapses and cognitive problems ...
Views: 1201 - Sexual Fantasies In Women Changed The Way They Make Love - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Sharon BellIn many parts of the world, America included, talking about women's sexual fantasies can still be considered as taboo. It is always a given that the issue of sexual fantasies should be confined within men's world. No wonder then that many women are left with uptight, if not totally inhibited ...
Views: 726 - Flu, Flu Go Away And Never Come Back! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Sharon BellOne common illness that can really knock you off your feet is influenza, or what is known as flu. The symptoms of this highly infectious disease include nasal congestion, severe headache, fatigue, coughing, sore throat, fever, and aches all around the body. Flu, which not only affects human but ...
Views: 4144 - Top Ten New Year Resolutions For A Healthier You - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Sharon BellAt the beginning of each year, people make a list of what they want to achieve for that year. There are many types of New Year resolutions; but in this age, a good list should be focused on your health. So here are the top ten health resolutions for 2008 that can make you healthy and prolong ...
Views: 514 - How To Make A May-December Love Affair Work - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sharon BellIt is not uncommon to find young persons falling in love with individuals that are a decade older than they are. Although you see such relationships in Hollywood and even in the movies, many are still unconvinced that such a strong passionate bond can truly occur between two people whose ages ...
Views: 7534 - Detoxification Can Bring Out The Beauty In You - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sharon BellYou are what you eat. Or more aptly, you are what is inside your gut. This adage is true and it does not only talk about fatal diseases like diabetes or any form of cancer; it also applies to keeping up a more attractive appearance and youthful skin. Studies show that appearances on your skin ...
Views: 714 - The Straight Talk About Holding Back Cellulite - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sharon BellMany people believe that weight plays a critical role in the development of cellulite in the body. Well, if that is totally true then how will you explain the presence of cellulite in people who are not fat or overweight? While most overweight people have cellulite, being obese does not ...
Views: 735 - Beware Of The Terrible Sleep Snatchers - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sharon BellGetting enough sleep is important for everybody, regardless of age, race and gender. People all over the world can benefit from obtaining the right amount of shuteye; especially in the development and regeneration of cells and the prevention of certain diseases and conditions, such as Type II ...
Views: 604 - Five Ways To Live Younger In 2008 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sharon BellIt's a new year. And it can only mean one thing; another count to your years. In 2008, you do not need to worry about getting older. Your age is largely about how you perceive yourself. Some quarters even say that age is all in the mind. So if you are wondering how you can stop or even turn back ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - Never Let Up On Nurturing Your Beauty - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sharon BellBeing beautiful or simply improving your appearance is always meant to be a fulltime commitment. Sure, a trip to your favorite salon or spa can make you feel good about yourself for a day or two, but what happens after that? Not only will you feel betrayed, your pockets will feel empty as well. ...
Views: 825 - Six Reasons Why You Should Sleep - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Sharon BellA lot of people feel that 24 hours is not enough to accomplish everything that is needed to be done within the day. Because of very busy work and social schedules, many end up sleeping less and less in order to prolong their working hours. Without really meaning to, many of us end up being ...
Views: 711 - Your Complete Guide To Irresistibly Stunning Eyes - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Sharon BellLooking at glossy fashion magazine covers will really make the average woman green with envy because models and celebrities gracing these style-driven publications usually have impossibly flawless skin and unbelievably beautiful face and body. Well, if you have average looks and medium-built ...
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