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- Tips for Choosing a General Practitioner - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Dunya CarterWhenever a person or someone in a person’s family becomes ill, the first person to contact will be a general practitioner. Not only are practitioners experts in almost all general aspects of medicine, but they can also direct people to other healthcare services that they may need. When choosing ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Tips for Mentally Getting Ready for Dental Implant Surgery - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2022 from Vipin NirwalThe patient may experience anxiety as they get ready for surgery. You've never had this operation done before, so of course, you have anxieties, regardless of how skilled your surgeon is or how many times they've done it. The same holds for oral surgeries such as dental implant surgery. Since ...
Views: 350(1 vote) - Tips on How To Get Rid of Back Acne Through Home Remedies - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauBack acne is commonly known as “bacne,” it tends to appear on the back, the upper portion of the arms and the butt. It can take numerous forms, such as blackheads, cysts, pustules, and pimples. An acne is usually painful and it forms a profound indention on the skin surface. There is no ...
Views: 2109(1 vote) - Tips To Get Optimum Nutrition When Battling Lung Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2017 from Gaurav GautamIntroduction Although there is no prescribed diet for individuals with lung cancer, the nutritional needs of the body change when it is battling a disease like cancer. Diet plays a very important role in a patient’s fight with cancer, and can make a lasting difference in the outcome. Certain ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Tips To Grow Taller : Overview & Guide - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Mike AndrewThis article will tell you about tips to grow taller which is very useful for those who need it. So, do you want you'll grow taller? If you're still looking puberty, there are various things you'll do to enhance your height and overall health. If you are past the point where your body can grow ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - tips to reduce stress and anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriAnxiety and Stress Turn off anxiety with passionflower tea • As effective as prescription anti-anxiety medications. • The tea won’t make you feel foggy in comparison to many prescription drugs. • The herb balances chemical receptors in the brain which causes a sedative effect easing ...
Views: 2472(1 vote) - Tooth Enamel Erosion - What Is It? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Marielaina PerroneTooth enamel erosion is a wearing and breakdown of the thin outer layer covering the teeth. This strong outer layer (enamel) is the hardest tissue in the human body. The main part of your tooth is the layer under the tooth enamel and that is called dentin. Tooth enamel helps protect your ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Top 10 Online Stores for Ayurvedic Medicines and Supplements - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2021 from Sandra OliveraABSTRACT Ayurveda, known as the science of life, is an ancient Indian medicine system that works on the principle that sickness is caused by imbalances in the body constitution. Ayurvedic medicines bring back balance in the natural constitution of the body naturally and without the use of ...
Views: 628(1 vote) - Top 5 Benefits of Probiotics - by Probiotics are natural remedies that enhance the health and functions of the digestive tract. Probiotic products are plentiful, and it can be difficult to find exactly what you are looking for. You're going to have to take the time to learn about probiotic products and benefits of probiotics on ...
Views: 776(1 vote) - Top 5 Facts About Tinnitus That You Should Know. - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2020 from srija DharTinnitus is an ear problem which causes a ringing sensation in the ears. Tinnitus can be a temporary or permanent condition, depending upon the cause. It can be triggered by a lot of factors including a loud sudden noise, a loud burst of fire explosion, head and neck injury, ear infection and ...
Views: 571(1 vote) - Top 5 Lessons about Buy Kratom Online - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2020 from Sujit PathakIf you are thinking about difficult Kratom items, there are a couple of things you should know. Although Kratom has been around for quite a long time, it is moderately new to the United States. You will discover a wide range of types and strategies for ingestion, just as various qualities and ...
Views: 738(1 vote) - Top 6 Tips to Choose a University for MBBS in Georgia - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Study SevenseasDeciding where to study is a huge decision to be taken by medical students especially if he or she is going abroad. Check below the six essential tools to find the best university to do MBBS in Georgia – the demanding university in Europe. Choosing in which university to apply can at time ...
Views: 603(1 vote) - Top EMR/EHR Systems to Consider - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2018 from Jaclyn TengIn recent years the health information technology market has exploded. This is in part thanks to the federal incentive program, which has significantly increased the adoption of both electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic health records (EHR). If you’re currently looking into ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - Top Supplements For Naturally Controlling Blood Sugar Levels - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Cliff FontenotSome surprising facts about Diabetes: Did you know? It’s estimated that 24 million Americans (or 7.8% of our population!) has diabetes, and there may be as many as another 18 million undiagnosed cases. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) also estimates that an additional 57 million ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Toxins Formed In Cooked Foods - Avoiding Heat Induced Carcinogens in Your Food - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy HoustonCooked Food Toxins: Reducing Exposure to Heat Induced Carcinogens Cooked Food Toxins is the unambiguous, accurate label given to the chemicals formed when foods are exposed to high heat. The five categories of cooked food toxins are unmistakably dangerous and should be avoided if not ...
Views: 2387(2 votes) - Trauma - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from John LaurusonisTrauma The elevation of a traumatized area is one of the most important initial treatments of an injury. It should be elevated as soon as possible twelve to sixteen inches above the level of the heart to decrease bleeding and capillary pressure. This is critical the first three to seven days ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Traumatic Injuries - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from John LaurusonisTraumatic Injuries Traumatic injuries cause damage to tissues. The incidental rupturing of ancillary and primary blood vessels supplying these tissues causes internal bleeding at the site of injury. The blood supplies normally bring nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and remove waste ...
Views: 780(1 vote) - Treatment and prevention of Filariasis - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from Smith WrightHow is lymphatic filariasis spread? Collapsed The disorder distributes from for everyone by mosquito bites. When a mosquito bites people, who have lymphatic filariasis, microscopic worms distributed in the consumer blood insert and pollute the mosquito. What is Filariasis? Filariasis is ...
Views: 931(1 vote) - Treatments for Urinary Tract Infection - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Brad RayUrinary tract infections are caused due to the infestation of bacteria, fungi or parasites in the urinary tract region and can cause problems ranging from pain, discomfort, organ damage to even death. It is estimated that more than 50 million people in the world get treated for urinary tract ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - True Secrets For Anti-Aging, Using Antioxidents, Skin Care Products And Common Sense - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from natisha nelThe quest for the fountain of youth and the desire for vitality, robust health and ageless skin is a flame that burns bright in each of us once our youth begins to fade and we begin our inevitable journey into middle age. Staying young is an inescapable fact that is brought to our attention ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - Turmeric [ Curcumin] a Natural Immune Booster – Add a Spice to Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Prof. George GrantThe active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Tumeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye. Curcumin is also a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants scavenge molecules in the body known as free radicals, which damage cell membranes, tamper with ...
Views: 2750(1 vote) - Twittering For Your Health Awareness Event - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Lisa CopenTwitter has quickly become one of the most effective ways of sharing with the world what you believe is important. If you live with a chronic illness or have an interest in a specific health condition, you will find that Twitter can be one of the most exciting ways to let others know about ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Type 2 Diabetes - I Am New At This. Do I Have To Do This All Myself. - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Michael HutchYou just got a diagnosis of Type two diabetes. Now, what do you do? Your first reaction may be shock and disbelief. Even if you have a family history of the disease, the mind often doesn’t deal well with thinking it might happen to you. When it does happen, you will likely react very ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Type 2 Diabetes - Lower My Cholesterol. Who Says So - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Michael HutchOne of the many things you learn when you get a Type two diabetes diagnosis is that heart disease comes along with it. Those with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease. This can then lead to heart attack or stroke and could be deadly. That is why it is vital to ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Type 2 Diabetes in Children on the Rise - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Sandy Pinkerton215,000 people under 20 have either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Moreover, Type 2 diabetes among people under 20 is rising at an alarming rate. Being diabetic can be a tough pill to swallow, especially for children and young adults who are already facing some of the toughest years of their lives. ...
Views: 561(1 vote) - Type 3 Diabetes The Next Global Epidemic - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Prof. George GrantType 3 Diabetes is when the brain stops or reduces the acceptance of the brain's secreted insulin within the brain's cell receptors. Diabetes type 1 and type 2 derive from the decline of insulin produced within the pancreas to the point where there is no insulin produced. Yet, in recent years, ...
Views: 2523(1 vote) - Understanding online fitness coaching’s and their benefits - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2018 from Jaclyn TengWith the enhancement in information and technology, everything is getting digitalized. The life of an individual has changed a lot in the past decade because of the tremendous advancement in the technology sector. Today people are highly active and concentrated about their health and fitness ...
Views: 491(1 vote) - Understanding the condition of vascular disease - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Jaclyn TengA disease is something that inhibits the normal function of a human being. Number of diseases have been discovered and can be easily differentiated as per their symptoms. It can be caused by many things either invading pathogens as virus or parasite, body malfunction can be due to genetic ...
Views: 443(1 vote) - Urinary Tract Infection and Bladder Infections - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from John LaurusonisUrinary Tract Infection Bladder Infection Urinary tract or bladder infections (UTI) develop in the lower urinary tract area which includes the urinary bladder itself. Bladder infections are often caused by bacteria, rickettsiae, mycoplasma, and sometimes by a virus. Most common are the ...
Views: 1966(2 votes) - Uses And Benefits of Pulse Oximeters - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Jessica RoggersA pulse oximeter is a device intended for the non-invasive measurement of arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate. Oximeters are widely used in hospitals, medical clinics, operating rooms, and homes. Both oxygen saturation level and pulse rate are vital signs of a patient. ...
Views: 758(2 votes) - Using the Wellness IQ & EQ for assessment before Biofeedback - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2013 from Prof. George GrantI have used this simple questionnaire for our 5000 clients worldwide before their biofeedback assessments. The correlation between the questionnaire results, biofeedback results and CBC blood test results was over 90% suggesting that life-style and stress management correlates with our physical, ...
Views: 2267(1 vote) - Vapor Density of Best Electric Cigarette - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Adam CarryVapor density is one of the main features which are count while switching to these cigarettes. This is especially true for the chain smokers as the amount of vapors released is directly related to the sensation being produced. Good amount of vapors formation is associated with number of ...
Views: 1084(1 vote) - Varicose Veins - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from John LaurusonisVeins Veins can be so ugly and unsightly, so confusing that they seen to have a mind of their own. Veins often do what they want to do in response to genetics, hormones, trauma, disease, pressure, and pregnancy. Varicose veins are the larger rubbery, knotty, huge convoluting vessels on ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - Viagra the Drug, where to buy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2020 from Muhtamim Hasan MynulThe Drug Viagra was started to available in the market in 1998 and earned a profit of about 600 millions in just 12 months. It came and won the market. It became the most sold drug in few months. It is because of its effectiveness. The medicine is available for public only by a prescription ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Victims of Medical Malpractice: How You Can Get Justice - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Lizzie WeakleyMedical mistakes and negligence stem from many sources and can be hugely expensive for patients and families. Statistics gathered over the past 13 years paint a picture of what mistakes can happen, how much injured patients can win, and how likely a malpractice suit is to succeed. What is ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Vitamin B12 Deficiency Prevention And Cure - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2018 from Jessica RoggersIt is not an exaggeration when we say that Vitamin B12 is the most important vitamin for human life survival and growth. This is because this vitamin is mostly responsible for creating the DNA and the Red Blood Cells (RBC) for physical development and also recovery from injuries and ...
Views: 637(1 vote) - Vitamin B12 importance in achieving Total Wellness - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Prof. George GrantVitamin B12 depletion and deficiency are much more common than previously thought, especially in the over-60 population. In fact, it’s believed that almost one in four people over 60 have deficient levels of this vital vitamin. Equally disturbing are emerging signs that other age groups ...
Views: 2163(1 vote) - Vitamin K The Missing link - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Prof. George GrantVitamin K1 is also known as phylloquinone or phytomenadione (phytonadione), while vitamin K2 includes menaquinone and menatetrenone. Vitamin K2 is typically produced in the large intestine by bacteria. Unless the individual has intestinal damage which undermines their ability to absorb the ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Vitamins for Women - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Sonya WestUnless you eat a very "clean" diet and get all your needed vitamins through your meals...then you need supplements. Taking these also. When your are exercising and burning calories, you need to make sure that your body is getting all the recommended vitamins you need to stay healthy and ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - VS Hospitals Cancer care - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2020 from VS HospitalsAnal Cancer Symptoms Bleeding from the anus or rectum Pain in the area of the anus A mass or growth in the anal canal Anal itching Constipation / Diarrhea Call us now at to talk to our experts from the Department of Oncology. Anal Cancer Risk Factors Smoking cigarettes may increase ...
Views: 579(1 vote) - Walking is better than running - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Prof. George GrantSimply put, both running and walking while trying to cut the excess pounds are a good choice, however, running does burn far more calories and can have a greater effect on overall health. That being said, it’s important to understand the difference between “burning fat” and “losing fat,” as well ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - Walking is the Best Medicine (Part II) - a Double Dose of Benefit - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Dr. Michael L. HallIn Part I we discussed that when you exercise you're essentially burning away the bad hormones plus promoting the release of good hormones into the blood stream so you get a double dose of benefit. There is no part of your body that doesn't benefit from moderate exercise. Clearly, there are the ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - WARNING! - There is a Difference Between Alcohol Detoxing And Alcohol Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Pixie ForestFirstly, let me make it clear that there is a difference between detoxing from alcohol, and detoxing from an alcohol addiction. Here I am only talking about detoxing from alcohol. If you have an alcohol addiction, you are going to need professional help. Please call your local Salvation Army or ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - Weight loss Can aid With category 2 Diabetes remission: - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2020 from mixail xarapasexamine; comprehend probably the most constructive counsel To shed some pounds weight reduction can help in reversing type diabetes and reduce the hazards linked to it class diabetes is a situation which requires lifestyle management and weight loss. What s more is that actuality overweight ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Weight Training Exercises – A Need for Change - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampI was just talking to a patient yesterday about his work-outs. He mentioned how he had plateaued with his results. I so often hear that comment. I started asking him questions – how often did he worked out? What did he do for his routine? Not surprisingly, he has been doing the exact same ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Wellness – In What Other Ways? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeLiving in harmony with nature’s rhythms and gifts is not easy in a heavily-developed world. Nature can be very helpful in restoring sensory, behavioural and emotional balance. Are we listening? We are constantly exposed to additives, preservatives, chemicals, artificial atmospheric and ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - What Alcoholism Is All About - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauDrinking alcohol is a part of the lives of many people. You drink when you have a bottle of wine during your meals, during special occasions, when you go out with your friends and a lot more. It is then difficult to identify if a person is having troubles with controlling how much alcohol he ...
Views: 1631(2 votes) - What are Dental Implants? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Jaclyn TengYou may have heard of dental implants before but are unsure of what they are. Although dental implants are for people of all ages, they are primarily given to an older age group. Our experts have given thousands of people dental implants so they understand the many benefits of them as well as ...
Views: 519(1 vote) - What Are the "Good" Fats And What Are the "Bad" Fats? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Rodney Alan ColeEating Healthy With Fats and Oils? Not too long ago, common thought was that all fats were bad and should be limited in the diet. The “low-fat craze” swept the nation, and for a while, it seemed to be a smart way to eat. Now the pendulum has swung the other way, with new research revealing ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - What are the best Home Remedies For Tonsil Stones? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from BenBenez "Tonsil Stone remedies"How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones Naturally? There are several methods that can eliminate your tonsil stones naturally. Use q-tips or your fingers to remove tonsil stones. This method can be tricky but it can be effective when a tonsillolith is about to come off. Use your ...
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