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30th September 2009
Diuretic drug is a type of drug which is used in elevating the rate of urination and thus provides a means of forced dieresis. There are several categories of diuretics. Every kind of diuretic increases the excretion of water from bodies, although each cl... Read >
Author: caryfank23rd September 2009
Two-thirds of body weight correspond to water. A person weighing 68 kg has approximately 38 liters of water in the body. Of these, between 23 and 26 are inside the cells, 7.5 in the surrounding space and a slightly less than 4 liters (about 8 percent of t... Read >
Author: DORASMILE18th September 2009
ASD Closure Device treatment India
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of your heart. The condition is present from birth (congenital). Smaller atrial septal defects may close on their own during infancy... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia15th September 2009
Your doctor has diagnosed you with hypertension and he/she wants to put you on drugs. But is it possible to naturally lower your blood pressure without medication? Yes, for many people it is very possible to control their hypertension with a couple of sim... Read >
Author: larry6013th August 2009
Morning sickness can make your first trimester a real drag and turn what should be pregnancy heaven into pregnancy hell. That constant feeling like you're on a very small boat in a very rough ocean can be really draining after a while and can throw any in... Read >
Author: Nisha Obaidullah11th August 2009
Can you constantly drink eight glasses of water a day no matter where and when you are in ? It is known that to stay hydrated is beneficial to our bodies. However, does it really improve our health, make us lose weight, or improve performance in any condi... Read >
Author: Wendy10th August 2009
High blood pressure is a medical problem that many people deal with on a daily basis, and once it has developed, it will be around for the rest of their life. This is not a condition that can be treated and it will go away completely.
That is why it is... Read >
Author: Gary Giardina03rd August 2009
An essential component of a fitness lifestyle is hydration.We require require water to transport vitamins and minerals throughout our body. Hydration also ensures the bodt doesn't over heat. Needless to say drinking water is a key to a successful workout... Read >
24th July 2009
Having low blood pressure can affect the bran and could as a result cause further problems that can not be fixed or even fatal.
So many decisions concerning your healthwich you can make to lower your blood pressure. You can be wandering what does your... Read >
Author: sharonsky06th July 2009
Hemorrhoids. Even the word sounds distressing. Small wonder so many sufferers would do anything to find a useful haemorrhoids medication that really works. Before we get on to that, I would like to take a look at why people get haemorrhoids in the 1st pla... Read >
Author: Annie Sullivan02nd July 2009
Burn Injury is a sort of injury which damages the tissue caused by heat, cold, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, household fires, building fires, nuclear radiation, or friction etc. The severity of burn might cause shock, infection, respiratory distress e... Read >
Author: Rob Bren30th June 2009
Headaches are one of the more unpleasant "side effects" that come with pregnancy. All women will have some, but most will experience them in the first and last trimesters. In the first three months, this is thought to be primarily due to such factors as i... Read >
Author: clickfor26th June 2009
Many pregnant women get intense cravings, and studies show that the number one craving is for chocolate. You might be avoiding chocolate because it is “bad for you” or “bad for the baby.” However, chocolate is actually proving to have unexpected h... Read >
Author: GeraldFitz23rd June 2009
Obesity has become national problem in most of prosperous country where the people have used to sedentary lifestyle and eating foods that contain too much saturated fat. Many studies have shown that obese people have a higher blood pressure than people wi... Read >
Author: Stefan Vincent18th June 2009
Or Too Little? How Much Of It Is 'BABY FAT?' Should You DIET DURING PREGNANCY? What Should You Eat?
Of all the questions our pregnant personal training clients ask, the most common must be: 'HOW MUCH WEIGHT SHOULD I PUT ON?'
Before I answer that que... Read >
Author: Wendy Powell and Jacqui O'Shea04th June 2009
There are women all over who dread the onset of summer. The warm weather brings with it shorter hemlines that can’t hide the unsightly, protruding veins that run along their legs. Research states that sixty percent of American women and men suffer from ... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal15th April 2009
Being pregnant is arguably one of the most exciting and joyous moments of your life. So why should you have to worry about how to Drop That Baby Weight. The answer is you should not have to worry about it. Your job is to take care of your baby not which w... Read >
Author: jettjamie27th March 2009
Being pregnant is a great feeling for everyone especially the mother, and as the baby grows inside her, the more she realizes that her body continues to change accordingly.
These changes involve many body parts and at times it is hard to accept them fo... Read >
Author: Poly Muthumbi05th January 2009
Approximately 70% of your body is made up of water. So proper hydration is critical. Your performance and health depend on it. A good rule of thumb is for every 15 pounds of bodyweight you should be drinking 1 cup of water. 1 cup is equal to 8 oz. But thi... Read >
Author: Jason Yun03rd December 2008
According to the American Heart Association, about one in three adults in the United States suffer with high blood pressure. More so, nearly one- third of these Americans aren’t aware that they have developed it. Often referred to as “silent killer,... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson27th November 2008
Blood pressure control is important in that it can potentially save a hypertensive patient’s life. High blood pressure or hypertension is the force exerted on the artery walls by the blood flowing through the body. When the force is challenged, the pres... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson15th September 2008
While much has been written concerning pregnancy diets, I have witnessed quite a few health conscience women go through the process of pregnancy while maintaining surprisingly good form. I have seen that they all had these few do's and don'ts in common. ... Read >
Author: John F.24th August 2008
Cord Blood also called "placental blood," is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the cord has been cut following the birth of the baby. Cord blood is routinely discarded with the placenta and umbilical cord. But if the umbi... Read >
Author: Melvin22nd August 2008
Cord Blood also called "placental blood," is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the cord has been cut following the birth of the baby. Cord blood is routinely discarded with the placenta and umbilical cord. But if the umbil... Read >
Author: Melvin20th June 2008
Yoga is a unified approach to self-development which is designed to balance and harmonize physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. While some practitioners of Yoga display extreme flexibility, the heart of Yoga is less dramatic and... Read >
Author: Tania Bloch, M.A./C.Y.T.20th June 2008
High blood pressure or Hypertension is a potentially life- threatening disease affects many Americans everyday. Because it is difficult to detect, many people continue to live dangerous lifestyles.
Physicians often find or diagnose Hypertension duri... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson13th June 2008
Hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as a disturbance of formation, flow, or absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that leads to an increase in volume occupied by this fluid in the central nervous system (CNS). This condition also could be termed a hydr... Read >
Author: peterhutch11th June 2008
Eleutherococcus, better known as Siberian Ginseng, is best known for increasing endurance and stamina in people who use it on a regular basis. It is also known for its properties that aid the body in fighting fatigue and stress. Keeping both of these phys... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th June 2008
A heart murmur is a whooshing sound between the beats that a doctor hears through a stethoscope. The whoosh is just an extra noise that the blood makes as it flows through the heart. Doctors usually discover murmurs during regular checkups or when kids se... Read >
Author: peterhutch08th May 2008
High blood pressure or Hypertension is a potentially life- threatening disease affects many Americans everyday. Because it is difficult to detect, many people continue to live dangerous lifestyles.
Physicians often find or diagnose Hypertension duri... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson06th May 2008
Anemia is a condition of too few red blood cells, or a lowered ability of the red blood cells to carry oxygen or iron. Tissue enzymes dependent on iron can affect cell function in nerves and muscles. The fetus is dependent on the mother's blood and anemia... Read >
Author: peterhutch28th April 2008
Hypovolemia basically means low blood volume. "Hypo" means low, "vol" is for volume, and "emia" refers to blood. Symptoms of hypovolemia may include cold hands and feet, light headedness, infrequent urination, increased heart rate, and weakness. What is h... Read >
Author: peterhutch11th April 2008
Why drinking water helps in weight loss.
One of the questions many dieters have today is, does water help to loss weight? Water does more than just help to loss weight. Water regulates the temperature of the human body, carries nutrients and oxygen ... Read >
Author: Fortune Ezeoha01st April 2008
Balanced diet and proper hydration is very important for all the human beings, but with people doing heavy physical workout its need is more crucial. Right amount of fluid intake during the exercise session is necessary as it helps in performance and safe... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th March 2008
Hypovolemic shock is a particular form of shock in which the heart is unable to supply enough blood to the body. It is caused by blood loss or inadequate blood volume. Hypovolemia (also hypovolaemia) is a state of decreased blood volume; more specifically... Read >
Author: Alien21st February 2008
A new chart scrutinizes excess gain during pregnancy. This weight gain pregnancy chart is prepared based on sufficiency of maternal weight in face of height. This is indicated by a modified table for average frame size of women. The data is taken from a l... Read >
Author: apurva20th February 2008
A new chart scrutinizes excess gain during pregnancy. This weight gain pregnancy chart is prepared based on sufficiency of maternal weight in face of height. This is indicated by a modified table for average frame size of women. The data is taken from a... Read >
Author: apurva07th February 2008
The mind and body act on each other in remarkable ways. Recent research indicates that the immune system is in direct contact with and under at least partial control of the part of the brain physiologically reactive to emotions. Thus there may be a biolog... Read >
Author: David Jones24th January 2008
Renal Disease and Hypertension
A patient with hypertension has an increased risk of developing renal disease. In stage I renal disease, the patient has a diminished renal reserve but no symptoms of renal disease. If untreated, the condition may progres... Read >
Author: David Jones01st October 2007
Addison's disease (chronic adrenal insufficiency) is a rare and progressive disorder that affects between one and six in every 100,000 people. It occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. Addison's disease is caused by the inability of ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen26th August 2007
Balanced diet and proper hydration is very important for all the human beings, but with people doing heavy physical workout its need is more crucial. Right amount of fluid intake during the exercise session is necessary as it helps in performance and safe... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th July 2007
Do you have any of the common symptoms of diabetes which may be warnings that you are developing the disease?
Diabetes is a very common metabolic disease brought about by deficient insulin in the body. This disrupts normal blood glucose level in the bo... Read >
Author: Michael Jennings05th July 2007
Journey of a pregnant woman to motherhood is replete with a number of surprises. The moment she and her spouse learn that there is pregnancy and a baby is going to be there in their family, they are in an ecstatic mood. It is the most exciting moment for ... Read >
Author: apurva02nd July 2007
10 Weeks Pregnant
Things are beginning to happen when you're 10 weeks pregnant. Your baby is now starting to move inside your womb. Don't worry if you can't feel anything yet. It's still too early to feel any movement.
At 10 weeks pregnant, your ba... Read >
Author: Alien22nd May 2007
Pregnancy does not necessarily have to be the end of your prepregnancy figure. By making a firm promise to exercise regularly, you can once again regain your appearance, and feel better physically.
During your pregnancy, there were inevitable changes ... Read >
Author: Dominique W. Brooks, MD, MBA08th May 2007
She’s the glowing woman with rosy cheeks and bright smile. The only hint that she is seven months pregnant is a medium budge that is protruding from her fashionable outfit. Her charming personality has not been affected by the emotional changes most p... Read >
Author: Cynthia Wilson James04th May 2007
Many women enjoy a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise and a good diet. It can be tough to maintain that lifestyle when she becomes pregnant, especially during the later stages. But it is possible, and in fact preferable, to maintain an exerc... Read >
Author: Kenneth Elliott21st April 2007
On at least three separate occasions, I can remember having the privilege of breaking the news of a young woman's pregnancy from my side of the dentist's chair. I use the word "privilege" with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek, however. After all, the ... Read >
Author: Sheila Wolf, RHd - Mama Gums20th April 2007
The first trimester comprises of the first three months of a baby growing in the womb, generally counting from 0-12 weeks. Early pregnancy symptoms in the first trimester, force a pregnant woman, with her gradually expanding uterus, to acknowledge the sig... Read >
Author: Alien09th April 2007
Many women suffer from pregnancy morning sickness some just suffer more than others.
Morning sickness strikes in early pregnancy. With symptoms such as mild nausea and fatigue, morning sickness is a common feature. Others, including nosebleeds and blad... Read >
Author: Alien01st March 2007
Recent estimates have indicated that one in three adults in the USA has high blood pressure and that a third of these people are unaware of their condition. Your blood pressure is quite simply the force of the blood on the artery walls when the heart... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team28th February 2007
Recent estimates have indicated that one in three adults in the USA has high blood pressure and that a third of these people are unaware of their condition. Your blood pressure is quite simply the force of the blood on the artery walls when the heart... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team13th February 2007
We add salt into our food to make it tasty. Occasionally, we also put salt into our mouth if we have ulcer because it can make the ulcer healed faster. In older time when we do not have refrigerator, salt was used to preserve our food for longer period of... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock11th January 2007
Calorie is a measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as "fuel" to perform all of its functions, such as breathing, blood circulation, and physical activity.
1 gm of carbohydrate provides 4 Calories, 1 gm of protein provides ... Read >
Author: Stephen Thomson16th November 2006
What About Headache During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is the most sensitive period for a woman. You carry the responsibility of another life within you. And this in itself is the primary cause of anxiety during pregnancy that is difficult to avoid.
You u... Read >
Author: Kanishk manchanda01st September 2006
Copyright 2006 WomanCentric Inc.
As you're heading into the final stages of pregnancy, your body is starting to prepare for the actual birth. A common occurrence for many pregnant women is a rise in their blood pressure. It's generally not a significa... Read >
Author: Jacqueline Flynn16th August 2006
Sodium is essential for cell function as it maintains the electrolyte balance in the body, which regulates the flow of fluids such as water and blood. Sodium depletion is usually associated with dehydration. British's Institute of Food Research indicated ... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock13th August 2006
Vitamins are important elements for every vital organ in our body. We usually get them from the food we eat but sometimes they are not enough, so we need to supplement them with quality vitamins.
An iron vitamin supplement is one of the bodies fundamen... Read >
Author: Fritz Frei24th July 2006
You are 2 months pregnant and your morning sickness is raging at full force. You know you need to be taking your prenatal vitamins to keep your developing baby healthy and give your own body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy during this pregnancy. At... Read >
Author: Melissa Rayn28th March 2006
Wise women believe that most of the problems of pregnancy can be prevented by attention to nutrition. Morning sickness and mood swings are connected to low blood sugar; backaches and severe labor pains often result from insufficient calcium; varicose vein... Read >
Author: Susun Weed09th February 2006
What possible similarities could there be between blood circulation problems, and a river in times of drought? Quite a few in fact!
Have you ever spent any time observing a river system during a long drought? If you have you'll have noticed the h... Read >
Author: Colin L Wolfenden01st January 2006
Symptomatic hemorrhoids result from inflammation of the mucosa and interstitial tissue surrounding the normal veins of the anorectum. These veins provide the normal pathway for return of blood from the anus and rectum back through the circulation of the ... Read >
Author: David Skul03rd October 2005
The greatest mistake a person can make when exercising with children is to treat them like little adults. Children are growing and developing rapidly. This means that certain physiological issues must be considered when they are exercising.
Bone Injuri... Read >
Author: Raymond Kelly03rd October 2005
The greatest mistake a person can make when exercising with children is to treat them like little adults. Children are growing and developing rapidly. This means that certain physiological issues must be considered when they are exercising.
Bone Injuri... Read >
Author: Raymond Kelly27th August 2005
The Skinny on Salt
Copyright 2005 Jeremy Likness
Salt was used long before recorded history began. One of
the earliest known writings, the Chinese Png-tzao-kan-mu, mentioned more than 40 types of salt.
This work was written over 4700 years ago... Read >
Author: Jeremy Likness25th August 2005
As I investigate the various diseases or problems that afflict most of the Americans, I find that blood pressure is quite a common problem that has deteriorated the healthy life of many. It is not just the senior citizens but even middle-aged men and wome... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta
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