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14th October 2009
Alcoholism is a problem that afflicts many people around the world. Unwittingly, you yourself may have an addiction to alcohol. People often misjudge what is an appropriate amount to drink. People who categorize themselves merely as social drinkers may in... Read >
Author: Lisa Simmons29th September 2009
Mental activity can keep your mind sharp. Continue to learn and challenge yourself and your brain continues to grow.
Review the following tips to help challenge your brain to continual growth:
• Learn to play a musical instrument
• Play scrabbl... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
The principal activities of brains are making changes in themselves."--Marvin L. Minsky (from Society of the Mind, 1986)
Can we learn plasticity? First maybe we need to know what brain plasticity is.
Plasticity, or neuroplasticity, is the lifelong a... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS23rd September 2009
You see, we should be very thankful that we are born in this modern generation because of the existence of the Internet. With the Internet, every information (whether about pressure of blood or any other such as omron hem 712c, low blood pressure herbs, b... Read >
Author: monty11123rd September 2009
I am sure your quest for low blood pressure has come to an end as you read this article. Yes, gtwo are those days when we have to search endlessly for low blood pressure information or other such information like hypertension vitamins, controlling high bl... Read >
Author: monty11123rd September 2009
As you search for blood pressure monitor related information or other information about pediatric blood pressure cuff or continuous blood pressure monitor, take your time to view the below article. It will provide you with a really refreshing insight into... Read >
Author: monty11116th September 2009
Have you ever heard of Barry Manilow's song "I Can't Smile Without You"? This is such a classic song that easily endeared itself to thousands if not millions of people who heard it. Listening and analyzing the lyrics will make one realize that it is just ... Read >
Author: jeyanth28th August 2009
After reading “Alcoholics Anonymous” the book, I can’t help but ask my self one burning question. Why do I have to accept God to recover from alcohol? This incited me to search for new theories that have been tested and developed more recently. D... Read >
Author: JRey23rd August 2009
The consumption of wine has been going on in the world for more than 7,000 years. However, it has not been until more recent decades that medical professionals have found that drinking alcohol in moderation can be beneficial to health. Wine, particularly,... Read >
Author: KoolDocs07th August 2009
Men love to chase. So what can we do? As women, we should allow ourselves to be chased, right? Men have a strange gene called the "hunter" strain that makes them want to do a lot of chasing after their chosen ladies. So, why don't we stand back and let th... Read >
Author: Millionaire Matchmaker30th July 2009
If you drink alcohol while using medication, of even the smallest dosage, can aggravate your medical condition. Currently there at least 150 types of medicine which will actually make your condition worse if you take it while under the influence of alcoho... Read >
Author: EdPhilips02nd July 2009
Cirrhosis is a slowly progressing disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, eventually preventing the liver from functioning properly. The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and slows the processing of nutrien... Read >
Author: jerry james29th June 2009
It is a misconception that while there are many people who have alcohol related problems, not all fit the medical definition of an alcoholic which means that there is no medical treatment required or AA support necessary if they wish to quit drinking. Man... Read >
Author: EdPhilips22nd June 2009
Most of the articles written usually are geared towards women. I wanted to make this one mostly for men. When looking for romance and dating or your "one and only", certain rules apply; By following them, whether you are a steady dater, one who is just be... Read >
Author: Gladys Alvarez23rd April 2009
I have paid a lot of attention recently to just what the symptoms of alcoholism are, how an alcoholic can recognize that they are indeed addicts and not just heavy drinkers and also just how much damage alcohol can cause to family relations as well as cau... Read >
Author: EdPhilips23rd April 2009
I have paid a lot of attention recently to just what the symptoms of alcoholism are, how an alcoholic can recognize that they are indeed addicts and not just heavy drinkers and also just how much damage alcohol can cause to family relations as well as cau... Read >
Author: EdPhilips16th April 2009
Binge drinking is a phenomenon that’s been around for a very long time. However, it used to mean heavy alcohol drinking over a period of several days. These days the term has evolved, and the time frame involved has decreased to a single drinking occasi... Read >
Author: E. Avila01st April 2009
Wellness is a hot topic. The wellness industry is expected to be the next trillion-dollar industry within the next five years. With health care rising 10 percent each year for the past several years, many organizations are working to implement and develop... Read >
Author: EFS24th February 2009
Clearly, alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug in the nation. Alcohol usage is commonplace, and even encouraged in numerous print advertisements, movies and even books. Studies estimate that heavy drinkers comprise up to 10% of the adult populat... Read >
Author: Janet Wilkerson24th February 2009
Clearly, alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug in the nation. Alcohol usage is commonplace, and even encouraged in numerous print advertisements, movies and even books. Studies estimate that heavy drinkers comprise up to 10% of the adult populat... Read >
Author: Janet Wilkerson02nd February 2009
As well as having a pre existing condition, being a heavy smoker, contracting a fatal illness and being slightly overweight it appears there is another clause that could mean your life insurance premiums may rocket through the roof.
Those that drink, e... Read >
Author: Darren05th November 2008
Recently, millions of people are finding themselves at risk from having their life insurance policies cancelled due to lying about their health status when applying for life cover. Research taken out by one of the leading life insurers suggests that one i... Read >
Author: Dan Collins15th September 2008
In order to understand how alcohol leads to liver disease, you must first understand the function of the liver and alcohol's effects on this function. The liver helps your body break down fat and protein compounds by producing bile which enters the stomac... Read >
Author: Cooper22nd July 2008
Withdrawal Symptoms: How come that the majority of so called "social drinkers" or "alcohol consumers" who drink moderately are able to stop drinking immediately with hardly any will power and without suffering from any of the side effects. Whereas heavy d... Read >
Author: EdPhilips25th June 2008
You should never start any kind of detox program too suddenly. Preparation is the key to getting the most out of any detoxification plan, as you need to get your body ready for the release of toxins it is about to experience. By following a gentle step by... Read >
Author: MichelleS05th June 2008
Most heavy drinkers will come to the decision at some time in their lives that the time has come to either cut back drinking or even stopping all together. The problem that they now encounter is how on earth are they going to do it. In order to find out... Read >
Author: EdPhilips29th May 2008
On the whole most heavy drinkers at some stage in their life will either consider to stop drinking or just to cut down on the booze. The underlying question that they ponder on is how? To be able to tackle that question we first need to find out how life ... Read >
Author: EdPhilips25th March 2008
Making the right choice of a free online dating service is crucial to your happiness and stress levels. Here are a few pointers to help you make the right choice for you and your future.
Years ago, there were only a few online dating services and the... Read >
Author: Alan19th March 2008
Withdrawal Symptoms: How come that the majority of so called "social drinkers" or "alcohol consumers" who drink moderately are able to stop drinking immediately with hardly any will power and without suffering from any of the side effects. Whereas heavy d... Read >
Author: EdPhilips18th September 2007
High blood pressure 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 directly increases the risk of coronary heart di... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st July 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Al Short
Go to any gym or to your last social party and some person with spit out some urban legend as it relates to health, fitness, or weight loss. So many wise tales have been passed down from generations and especially on colleg... Read >
Author: Worldclassnutrition25th May 2007
“Alcohol remains the most heavily abused substance by America’s youth. We can no longer ignore what alcohol is doing to our children…Underage drinking is everybody’s problem and its solution is everyone’s responsibility.
—Acting Surgeon Gen... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan25th May 2007
How much are today’s youth drinking? Well, we found out all about teen alcohol use. An excellent source of alcohol use data is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Some... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan15th February 2007
Drinking is permitted for patients that have diabetes, although not in high quantities because serious health problems may appear.
Although alcohol has calories it doesn’t have the vitamins, minerals and all the other nutrients that usual foods have... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th January 2007
Many studies have been carried out on pregnant women who consume alcohol, and it has been conclusively shown that alcohol is very detrimental to the unborn baby. However, the risks associated with drinking alcohol whilst breastfeeding a baby are not so we... Read >
Author: Robin OBrien23rd 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 Foote12th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Cole's Poetic License
President Bush said we are addicted to oil. Most smokers say they are addicted to nicotine. I thought I was. Some, in attempting to quit, chew nicotine gum or apply nicotine patches. Neither work in more than fif... Read >
Author: Evelyn Cole05th March 2006
Let me tell you what a vitamin is and how useful they can be. A vitamin is an organic compound and these are essential to help your body grow and remain healthy. What this means, in simple terms, is that a vitamin is a natural chemical. Of the essential v... Read >
Author: Ric Wiley09th January 2006
When a person has bad habits, you can bet that this person will have stress throughout their lifetime. For example, if a person smokes it decreases body oxygen and increases the reactive substances known as "free radicals". This gradually affects the hea... Read >
Author: Christopher Ruane13th September 2005
Dangers of the booze snooze
Drink driving not a very good combination kill or be killed.
Think before you drink? You may be saving your own life by saying no to last orders or that of a friend who you feel may have had too much to drink.
You do no... Read >
Author: Kacy Carr
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