12th November 2008
Meditation is an intensely personal and spiritual experience. The purpose of each meditation technique is to channel awareness into a more positive direction by totally transforming one's state of mind. The mediation is to turn inwards and to concentrate ...
12th November 2008
When the heart pumps blood into the arteries, the blood flows with a force pushing against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is the product of the flow of blood times the resistance in the blood vessels. High blood pressure is also called hyperten...
10th November 2008
It is not sufficient to depend on exercises only to reduce fat. There is also the need of an efficient diet plan and the effectual combination of the two can only set up a weight loss plan. Well many of us are aware of this. However the question remains t...
10th November 2008
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin which is essential for normal functioning of the body. Unlike most mammals, humans don't have the ability to make their own vitamin C. We must therefore obtain vitamin C through our diet.
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10th November 2008
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by viruses, medications, or toxic agents.
Hepatitis known as an inflammation of the liver , is a gastroenterological disease. Hepatitis is generally categorized as a viral or non-viral hepatit...
10th November 2008
Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. The body is very dynamic and always changing. This is especially true with water in the body.
Dehydration can be defined as "the excessive loss of w...
05th November 2008
Sleeping problems or trouble sleeping are a common complaint of people living with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other rheumatic conditions. The combination of arthritis pain and sleep problems is often a two-way street. Poor quality of sleep and waking pa...
05th November 2008
Coughing is an essential action to help clear the airways and throat. However, there are instances wherein cough suggests a symptom of an underlying condition usually obstruction in the respiratory tract. Coughing is a clear skin that the body is function...
04th November 2008
High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension,...
04th November 2008
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones characterized by a decrease in bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, spine and wrist.
The word "osteoporosis" liter...
03rd November 2008
Back Pain, especially in the lower back (lumbar spine), is a problem that most people experience at some time in their lives. The muscles that support the spine are in constant use; even while simply sitting, the muscles are in use to keep one from fallin...
03rd November 2008
Diabetes medications are necessary for chronic illnesses like diabetes but many seniors have to stop taking them when they go beyond their drug plan's annual spending limits. The drug spending caps made some seniors stop taking key medicines. This finding...
31st October 2008
Little by little larger numbers of people suffer from heart disease as a consequence of high cholesterol levels. There are many factors that enable the accumulation of cholesterol inside the organism, but the major cause is considered to be unhealthy diet...
31st October 2008
The kidney acts as a filter for blood, removing waste products from the body and helping regulate the levels of chemicals important for body function. The urine drains from the kidney into the bladder through a narrow tube called the ureter. When the blad...
29th October 2008
The risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age. And like it or not, you get older every day. But you don't need to sit back and wait for high blood pressure to strike. Get moving! Regular exercise can help prevent high blood pressure, w...
