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- Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenSeasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a subtype of mood disorder consisting of recurrent major depressive episodes of varying severity, which occur with a seasonal pattern. The most common type of SAD is winter depression with symptoms beginning ...
Views: 799 - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – What To Look For In A Light Therapy Box - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenThe SAD season is upon us again - depression (sometimes to the point of mania), lethargy, fatigue, cravings for sweets and carbohydrate in general, headaches, sleep problems and irritability – sounds familiar doesn’t it? As daylight hours gradually decrease, these symptoms become apparent and ...
Views: 940 - Psoriasis - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenPsoriasis is a common chronic, relapsing, non-contagious skin disorder characterised by red patchy lesions, with grey or silvery-white, dry scales, which are frequently painful, itchy and may bleed. Lesions are typically distributed symmetrically on the scalp, elbows, knees and essentially any ...
Views: 1446 - Fancy A Dip In The Dead Sea? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenThe Dead Sea is the lowest inhabited place on earth (about 400 m below sea level). Lying in the southern part of Israel, and part of the Great Rift Valley which extends from Western Syria to the East African Lakes, it is the most saline lake (with salinity reaching 290g/L compared to that of the ...
Views: 1050 - Therapeutic Bathing For Health & Beauty: Balneotherapy and Balneophototherapy - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenDerived from the Latin word balneum meaning bath, balneotherapy (sometimes referred to as water therapy or spa therapy) involves the immersion of patients in thermal or mineral waters for the treatment of various illnesses (psoriasis being one of the major illnesses). This form of therapy goes ...
Views: 1433 - Vitamin D And Sunlight: A Match Made In Heaven! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenVitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin produced by the human skin in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from natural sunlight and can be found in food. It exists in several forms and each form has a different level of activity. The most active form of vitamin D is Calciferol. It exists in ...
Views: 1363 - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – What To Look For In A Light Therapy Box - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenThe SAD season is upon us again - depression (sometimes to the point of mania), lethargy, fatigue, cravings for sweets and carbohydrate in general, headaches, sleep problems and irritability – sounds familiar doesn’t it? As daylight hours gradually decrease, these symptoms become apparent and ...
Views: 1190 - Psoriasis - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenPsoriasis is a common chronic, relapsing, non-contagious skin disorder characterised by red patchy lesions, with grey or silvery-white, dry scales, which are frequently painful, itchy and may bleed. Lesions are typically distributed symmetrically on the scalp, elbows, knees and essentially any ...
Views: 726 - Climatotherapy - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenFancy a dip in the Dead Sea? The Dead Sea is the lowest inhabited place on earth (about 400 m below sea level). Lying in the southern part of Israel, and part of the Great Rift Valley which extends from Western Syria to the East African Lakes, it is the most saline lake (with salinity reaching ...
Views: 1864 - Therapeutic Bathing For Health & Beauty: Balneotherapy And Balneophototherapy - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenBalneotherapy Derived from the Latin word balneum meaning bath, balneotherapy (sometimes referred to as water therapy or spa therapy) involves the immersion of patients in thermal or mineral waters for the treatment of various illnesses (psoriasis being one of the major illnesses). This form of ...
Views: 1514 - The Usefulness Of Light Therapy In The Treatment Of Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenFibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic illness, which causes immense physical pain and unbearable fatigue. The word ‘fibromyalgia’ actually means “pain in the fibrous tissues in the body” and as such does not involve the joints, as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It is not classified as a ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - Bright Light Therapy Aids Sleeping Disorders In Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenAlzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease of the brain that causes dementia, gradually destroying a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgements, communicate and carry out normal daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, particularly in older ...
Views: 1143 - Indoor Air Quality: How Important Is It? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenFor many people, the importance of indoor air quality does not become apparent until they discover that they or someone close to them has one form of allergy or the other. The link between a wide range of allergies and the quality of the air we breathe is continually being made as reported cases ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Before I Lay Me Down To Sleep… - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenBedding is an important habitat for house dust mites (HDM), and indeed acts as a sink for mite allergens. Dust from the bed often has higher allergen concentrations than other parts of the house. They are also the only site where allergen levels are associated with severity of asthma. Beds have ...
Views: 848 - Laser Combs And Laser Phototherapy - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenLaser combs are electric hair combs, which use laser light therapy to stimulate hair growth. They can help treat alopecia and improve the appearance of thinning hair in both men and women, when used as directed. Apart from this, they provide a fairly inexpensive and convenient way to treat ...
Views: 1691 - Alopecia - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenThe hair is thought to be a major component of an individual’s general appearance. It is a physical expression of personality and social role and for many, it is central to feelings of attractiveness and self-esteem. Alopecia (baldness or hair loss) has negative attributes and can bring about ...
Views: 3790 - The Mystery Of Thunderstorm-related Asthma - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenThunderstorm-related asthma simply refers to the triggering or worsening of asthma due to rainfall or thunderstorm. Thunderstorms have been linked to asthma epidemics, particularly during the pollen seasons. A few of these epidemics have been well documented, including the epidemic of 24/25 June ...
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