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28th September 2009
Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.
The events that provoke stress are call... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you lacked the ability to smelling. Sure, it whitethorn not seem as difficult as trying to navigate a room while blindfolded, or attempting to perform daily tasks without using your thumbs, but you w... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
The dictionary defines anxiety as distress of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. It is also described as a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder. It is usually described as the feeling of uneasine... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Your adrenal glands are two tiny pyramid-shaped pieces of tissue situated right above each kidney. Their job is to produce and release, when appropriate, certain regulatory hormones and chemical messengers.
Adrenaline is manufactured in the interior of... Read >
Author: wbdoyle12th September 2009
Are you a happy go lucky person who deals with stresses as they arise or are they ignored and not spoken about? We each respond differently, but have you ever thought that you might have inherited how you deal with stress?
There is no doubt that some p... Read >
07th September 2009
It may feel like it but, the fact is, your body won't let you. Every one of us has an
autonomic nervous system that is directly involved each time we are faced with danger. The brain sends out signals to the nervous system. The nervous system is di... Read >
Author: Liz Funkhouser06th September 2009
Your stress will of course affect your physical health, but it will also cause changes to occur that you cannot see. If you experience long-term stress then there are also chemical changes taking place in your brain.
Some of the more common symptoms of... Read >
17th August 2009
When you're healthy, soreness is actually the immune system's first reaction to infection or irritation. It is a good thing!However, uncontrolled, chronic or system-wide soreness is a definite sort of BAD soreness, the dark side of what should ideally be... Read >
Author: Dan Bentley10th August 2009
Among the inconvenience of almost all men are apprehensive to talk about finding ways to loose man boobs. Man breasts basically has a relative name, gynecomastia, which synonimously means woman's boobs. That is the reason they look just like breasts any f... Read >
Author: John Duncan MD10th August 2009
We know we need proteins for dietary nutrition and that we can get them from food sources like beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts and seeds or legumes. When we eat these foods, the stomach and intestines work to break it down into amino acids... Read >
Author: Garry Nixon19th July 2009
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are prescription medications issued by a doctor to treat mood disorders such as depression. The most commonly used prescription antidepressants are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) and seroto... Read >
Author: argiro.mike16th July 2009
Current explanations of the cause and cure of problems involving such things as: extreme nervousness, anxiety and panic; obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviour; phobias and depression have failed millions of people looking to understand and overcome ... Read >
Author: ter07th July 2009
Our modern society is obsessed with youth. Tens of thousands of dollars are spent to have the signs of Father Time removed from our bodies. A nip to lift this, a procedure to tuck that, a pill, cream or treatment to fix something else. But no amount of th... Read >
Author: Gen Wright30th June 2009
We do not know the precise reason for anxiety disorders. Scientists and researchers are always studying the probable causes. What we do know, is that certain biological, physiological, and environmental components to contribute to the development of nervo... Read >
Author: Randy Porter27th June 2009
Current explanations of the cause and cure of problems involving such things as: extreme nervousness, anxiety and panic; obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviour; phobias and depression have failed millions of people looking to understand and overcome ... Read >
Author: Terry Dixon23rd June 2009
The hormones present within our bodies are generally produced by the thyroid glands, adrenal glands, and the ovaries. These hormones act as chemical messengers and most of the changes that happen to our skin are mainly influenced by the hormonal changes t... Read >
Author: John Russell17th June 2009
The symptoms are usually the same: aches, pains, extreme fatigue, difficulty waking up in the mornings, and stiff and tender joints. There may also be a low-grade fever and lack of appetite.
Unfortunately, many people have no idea what is wrong with t... Read >
Author: Jack Chanceling15th June 2009
Modern medicine is always coming up with new ideas. The rate of progression in new developments is accelerating as we get a greater understanding of the role of genes in every aspect of the functioning of the human body. However, in spite of all these inc... Read >
Author: Tim Vincent12th June 2009
Modern medicine is always coming up with new ideas. The rate of progression in new developments is accelerating as we get a greater understanding of the role of genes in every aspect of the functioning of the human body. However, in spite of all these inc... Read >
Author: timoteus12th May 2009
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body since they release certain cells that affect tissues, muscles, and organ cells. Hormones influence blood pressure, like in the case of our kidneys where the hormonal imbalance of insulin leads to a diabetic... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson12th May 2009
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body since they release certain cells that affect tissues, muscles, and organ cells. Hormones influence blood pressure, like in the case of our kidneys where the hormonal imbalance of insulin leads to a diabetic... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson06th May 2009
Nitric Oxide is a molecule produced by the body to aid in vascular function. This molecule causes blood vessels to expand. Once expanded, blood vessels can function at higher levels. When the blood vessel diameter is increased blood will flow at higher am... Read >
Author: Evan O’Rourke26th April 2009
What are the causes of the anxiety attacks symptoms and how do you actually cope or even better, get rid of it altogether ?
One of the key to solving this whole pressing issue is to understanding how anxiety builds up, leading to an attack. Once you u... Read >
Author: Kenji Tay25th April 2009
What is erectile dysfunction?
Impotence or erectile dysfunction is a medical disorder in which a man is incapable to achieve an erection during sexual intercourse. Not only achieving an erection becomes a problem but he finds difficulty to maintain it ... Read >
Author: ashleybr10th April 2009
Alzheimer's disease is a form of brain damage strongly associated with increasing age and is aggravated by several underlying factors such as chronic inflammation, oxidative stress (free radical damage), toxic metal accumulation and poor blood circulation... Read >
Author: Keith Scott MD27th March 2009
Bipolar disorder is a serious illness of the brain that is treatable and is also known by the term manic-depression. Its symptoms may include extreme changes in energy, thinking, behavior and mood or recurrent episodes of depression, mania. These symptoms... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu26th March 2009
Water Decreases Anxiety Attacks
Your body is made up mostly of water. Most of us don’t drink enough of it though. One of the fastest ways to reduce your chances of having an anxiety attack is to eat a healthy diet and drink more water. The first and ... Read >
Author: deejayehn02nd February 2009
Herbal ephedra and hoodia are two of the more popular and effective weight loss supplements. Of course you will find people that say these herbs are not good at helping people to lose weight. But there is one simple way to determine if they are any good.
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Author: Todd Massey02nd February 2009
Herbal ephedra and hoodia are two of the more popular and effective weight loss supplements. Of course you will find people that say these herbs are not good at helping people to lose weight. But there is one simple way to determine if they are any good.
... Read >
Author: Todd Massey31st January 2009
Recent research has found that your emotions play an integral part in the success or failure of your weight loss plan. As an Occupational Therapy Practitioner, this is something I've known for years from being exposed to patients from all walks of life. ... Read >
Author: Suzanne Andrews20th January 2009
As recently as 1974, scientists believed that the immune system was a self-regulating body system outside the realm of conscious control. This belief was strongly questioned after Robert Ader found that the rats in one of his experiments had lea... Read >
Author: Nordine Zouareg13th January 2009
This is a question smokers are asked often. There are so many misconceptions about why people actually smoke. Some think it's simply a habit. Something you've done for so long that you're simply used to doing it. Some think smokers simply enjoy smoking so... Read >
Author: Scott Hughes08th January 2009
What are we doing wrong with our health that so many people you know are sick or are dying with killer diseases like cancer, heart disease or diabetes? What about others that are stricken with other "lifestyle conditions" that may not cause them to die ... Read >
Author: vishal08th January 2009
Many people claim their health is of paramount importance to them yet they are unwilling to spend a little money on a health coach or a gym membership or put some effort into a proper exercise program. You may ask yourself "What am I doing right now, to... Read >
Author: vishal27th November 2008
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a healthy diet as one that Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and is low in satu... Read >
Author: Justin Skinner23rd October 2008
Introduction
Inflammation is essential to life. Responsible for the redness, heat, swelling and pain around an infected cut, for example, the inflammatory response defends the body against infection and helps coordinate the repair of damaged tissues an... Read >
Author: Kevin McNabb21st October 2008
Natural growth hormones are very popular these days – and for good reason.
With so many natural growth hormone (NGH) products available, you may be asking yourself questions like: what are they — and what do they do exactly? In this article, you’l... Read >
Author: Gary Addams17th October 2008
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes influence the thyroid and other endocrine glands that produce hormones in the body. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream and regulate the role of cells and tissues throughout the... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Myopathy is a skeletal muscle disease or neuromuscular disorder. Myopathy can be obtained or inherited, and can arise at birth or later in life. Myopathies can cause from endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders, muscle infection or inflammation, drugs, a... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th September 2008
It is tempting to think that mental and physical stress is an ailment only of modern civilisation but that is a misconception. Stress has been a part of the human condition since the beginning of time and is an integral part of human survival. It is an ac... Read >
Author: Andrew02nd September 2008
Anxiety disorders are the most usually psychiatric diseases touching children and adults. Anxiety attacks generally come without warning. Anxiety disorders often are conceptualized as an abnormal or exaggerated version of arousal. Anxiety disorder or GAD ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th August 2008
Proteins are large organic compounds that are made up of amino acids that are arranged in linear pairs. These compounds are joined together by peptide bounds between carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid residues. Proteins play a major role in ... Read >
Author: johnanne18th July 2008
Effexor is a prescription medicine that is licensed to treat depression in adults. It is a new class of anti-depressant medications that affects chemical messengers within the brain. These chemical messengers are called neurotransmitters, such as serotoni... Read >
Author: Article Manager15th July 2008
Proteins play a major role in ensuring your health well being. There are innumerable functions of proteins in the body. Well, the primary functions of proteins include building and repairing of body tissues, regulation of body processes and formation of... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st July 2008
DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol) enhances mental function through the improvement of concentration, mental clarity and mental alertness. It is also a mild brain stimulant because it increases and sustains the energy levels in the brain. It also improves the le... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd June 2008
Did you know that you could be under 65 and still have Alzheimers Disease? Early Alzheimers affects roughly 200,000 Americans and accounts for 5-10% of all Alzheimers cases. Unlike other forms of the disease, this type generally runs in families and is li... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON10th June 2008
A cancer that occurs in any part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system consists of hormone secreting endocrine glands such as the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreatic and adrenal glands. Cancers of these organs usually results in excessive horm... Read >
Author: peterhutch06th May 2008
There are two popularly held explanations for the feelings of sadÂness, withdrawal, or lethargy characteristic of depression. Both explanations have to do with the levels of neurotransmitters or chemical messengers in the brain. One theory attributes dep... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson07th April 2008
About Protein
To understand the significance of protein intake to weight training individuals it will be helpful to get a little technical and start at the source of everything: What exactly is protein? and, What impact does it have on us?
Def... Read >
Author: Global Weight Training01st April 2008
Human nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body. Without food our bodies can not stay warm, build or repair tissues and maintain our heart beat. Eating the balanced food can help us avoid diseases. Above stated a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer19th March 2008
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, apprehension, fear, or worry. Some fears and worries are justified, such as worry about a loved one or in anticipation of taking a quiz, test, or other examination. Problem anxiety interferes with the sufferer's abil... Read >
Author: peterhutch19th March 2008
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, apprehension, fear, or worry. Some fears and worries are justified, such as worry about a loved one or in anticipation of taking a quiz, test, or other examination. Problem anxiety interferes with the sufferer's abilit... Read >
Author: Peter sams12th March 2008
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, apprehension, fear, or worry. Some fears and worries are justified, such as worry about a loved one or in anticipation of taking a quiz, test, or other examination. Problem anxiety interferes with the sufferer's abilit... Read >
Author: Peter sams18th February 2008
The B vitamins comprise a range of water soluble vitamins that frequently work together to impart a number of general benefits to your body�s health. In general they support and maintain the metabolic rate, maintain the function of the nervous system, ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th January 2008
Cayenne is the spicy pepper that is found in the same family as bell peppers and jalapenos. It is responsible for putting the kick into a lot of different spicy dishes, but it also helps to promote better health. Cayenne creams have capsaicin, an active... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th January 2008
A deficiency of virtually any single nutrient can significantly impair immunity. Throughout the world, nutrient deficiency is by far the most common cause of poor immune function. This fact is by no means limited to people whose diets are restricted by po... Read >
Author: Raymond Lee07th August 2007
The glyconutrient N-acetyl galactosamine is not as well known as the other seven essential glyconutrients, otherwise known as the essential sugars or monosaccharides. However, that is more a reflection of how contemporary the research still is than of an ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer07th August 2007
New medical treatments are at their most exciting stage when treating diseases that are as yet not very well understood by medics or scientists. When it comes to lupus, not only are symptoms diverse and can number as many as eleven discrete types, but ... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team25th July 2007
Your endocrine system is comprised of several glands which direct activities within the body by releasing chemical messengers, called hormones, into the bloodstream. The target cells for each hormone require the presence of that specific hormone in order... Read >
Author: Nicole Evans30th June 2007
There are any number of mental disorders in the world. No matter how you look at it these disorders can make life for the sufferer miserable. Anxiety disorders are just as painful as other disorders and Generalized Anxiety Disorder or GAD is a severe form... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru27th March 2007
"Brush your teeth or you'll have a heart attack!"
This is not an admonishment that I either heard as a child or ever made to my own children or patients. However it is becoming increasingly evident that maintaining good dental hygiene and treating peri... Read >
Author: Dr Keith Scott09th February 2007
Estrogen is one of those hormones that is enjoying popularity. In fact, because of it role in menstruation and menopause, it is one of the most widely studied and discussed hormone. Estrogen unknown to many is actually a term used to refer to a group of h... Read >
Author: B.Janeway06th February 2007
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock therapy, is a controversial medical treatment that induces a seizure by passing electricity through the patient’s brain. ECT was a common psychiatric treatment until the late 20th century, when... Read >
Author: Moses Wright08th December 2006
"Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear." (Bertrand Russell)
Myrmecophobia, phalacrophobia, hobophobia, acrophobia, pentheraphobia, hypengyophobia, venustraphobia, a... Read >
Author: Pedro Gondim24th November 2006
We now know that there are any number of mental disorders in the world and most of us can at least begin to appreciate just how difficult these disorders can make life for the sufferer. Anxiety disorders are just as painful and can be just as debilitating... Read >
Author: Debbie Williams18th November 2006
We are learning more and more about what ails us, including the disease of Alzheimers. There is still a lot we don't understand however, and we are a long way from finding a cure. There is Alzheimer treatment which can improve symptoms temporarily, but t... Read >
Author: Gary H17th November 2006
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Anxiety Disorders are one of the most common types of psychiatric disorders in the United States. There are a variety of types of anxiety disorders, all with different symptoms, but they each share the underlying sym... Read >
Author: Steven Godlewski09th November 2006
Nicotine addiction is a commonly found health hazard found among people across the world. There is a continous rise in the number of people who are chain smokers and every year many people even die due to this addiction.
Each year, millions of people ... Read >
Author: olivia andrews23rd September 2006
Alcoholism is a disease of the body, thinking, emotions and spirit. Progressive damage to these four aspects interact in various ways such that a person is increasingly compelled to drink. Also, once drinking starts they cannot 'always' guarantee when the... Read >
Author: Robin Foote07th September 2006
A healthy diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. It is also low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars. What vitamins are vital to our health? If you want to improve your v... Read >
Author: Alex Fir31st August 2006
Have you ever wished you were stress free? As long as you live, you will experience stress. What a lot of people don't realize is that there are two kinds of stress: good stress and bad stress. Despite its bad reputation, stress is one of our bodies' best... Read >
Author: Christy Berger16th June 2006
When it comes to cancer prevention and treatment, your bodys first defense is your best. A type of white blood cell called Natural Killer cells, may hold the key to the growth and spread of cancers. First discovered in the 1980s, cells are recognized as t... Read >
Author: Home herb20th March 2006
Gotu kola Improves blood flow and helps prevent lethal blood clots:
Gotu kola may also prevent a more serious condition called chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) from developing - whereby vein enlargement and loss of elasticity causes the pressure in... Read >
Author: Jhon Mark09th February 2006
There are two main groups of hormones that are neccessary to balance if you want to effectively treat and cure your acne.
The first type of hormones, androgens, are responsible for the regulation of sebum (skin oil). Your body creates acne when you hav... Read >
Author: Robert Kokoska09th January 2006
Depressive illness is such a physically and socially debilitating condition. It restricts you from doing the normal day-to-day activities and jeopardizes your work, friendships and how you deal with others.
The National Institute of Mental Health repo... Read >
Author: Christopher Ruane05th January 2006
ImmPower for Immune System Enhancement
Immpower was Developed over 15 years ago in Japan, it has been well researched for its effectiveness and safety. Today it is the best-selling supplement in Japan, used to support a strong immune system by activati... Read >
Author: Chris Jones23rd September 2005
You may have heard of the silk moth that can detect a female's presence from miles away. This is possible because the moth, like most animals, has the ability to detect pheromones, which are chemicals produced by other animals.
Technically speaking, a... Read >
Author: Kristy Annely23rd September 2005
Pheromones are essentially chemical messengers released by animals that affect other animals. Usually they serve to communicate something about territory, reproduction and caring of offspring, the presence of danger, or even the presence of a rival. All... Read >
Author: Kristy Annely23rd September 2005
Pheromones are chemicals released in a variety of ways by animals to communicate something to other animals of the same species. This message may be, "I'm ready to mate," or "Stay away from my territory," or "Watch out, there is a predator near by." All... Read >
Author: Kristy Annely23rd September 2005
In many commercial labs around the world, workers are busy synthesizing special chemicals that both men and women will buy hoping to attract more of the opposite sex. No, these aren't aphrodisiacs in a bottle, they're pheromones. What are pheromones?
... Read >
Author: Kristy Annely23rd September 2005
Once the only form of communication between animals, pheromones are chemical messengers from one being to another that affect the behavior of the receiver. From amoebas to insects to mammals, all animals have this ability. Detected in mammals through th... Read >
Author: Kristy Annely08th September 2005
The mankind has never stopped searching for the scerets of youth ever since the dawn of intelligence. The tales date back to at least the time of the Alexander Romance in the West. In the East, the efforts of searching for permanent youth were recorded in... Read >
Author: Natalie Aranda
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