While the life of a child often seems simple and unfettered by responsibility, pressure from friends and peers, constant worry about academic performance and an overall busy lifestyle creates a pressure cooker environment for kids. No matter their...
Erectile dysfunction refers to a recurring and persistent condition in which a man is unable to achieve or maintain an erection during intercourse. There are several causes for erectile dysfunction and doctors often consider it one of the earliest...
Nuclear stress tests are used to diagnose heart problems by producing images of the heart at rest and after exercise. A technician injects a nuclear isotope into the patient and takes images with a nuclear camera of the resting heart, reports the...
Sinus infections can be uncomfortable, and many people with this condition scramble to their local drugstore as quickly as possible to find relief. For breastfeeding mothers, treating a sinus infection is not so simple. Medications can not only...
Stress often leads to peaks in appetite or a tendency to reach for convenience foods, many of which are high in fat, calories and processed food ingredients. One way to counteract this is to increase cardiovascular exercise and increase intake of...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention remind Americans that "flu is a serious contagious disease." More than 36,000 people in the U.S. die each year from the flu and an additional 2000,000 are hospitalized, according to the CDC. The...
You can increase or expedite your hair growth with slight changes to your lifestyle that can have a significant impact. Seemingly minor lifestyle choices like diet or avoiding stress can increase your hair growth. The University of Alabama at...
To gain muscle mass, you'll need a well-designed training program, discipline and plenty of hard work. Even when all three of these factors are in place, gaining muscle can sometimes be a slow process. By learning just a few easy tricks, you can...
Many causes of hair loss exist including genetics, certain health conditions such as autoimmune diseases, poor hair care, some cancer treatments, certain medications, hormone changes, extreme weight loss and malnutrition. Consuming too few...
Genital herpes can be spread even when a person does not have noticeable sores. Herpes occurs in about one in five women of ages 14 to 49 in America, and in about one in nine men in that age range, notes The Centers for Disease Control and...
Pain in the right side of the stomach after eating can be caused by indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, food poisoning or gas. At some point, most people will develop abdominal pain or stomach pain after eating, however, if it occurs after...
The varicella zoster virus, the organism that causes chickenpox, also causes shingles, or herpes zoster. The virus remains dormant in the body after a chickenpox outbreak and later reactivates as shingles. High-risk groups include people who are...
Rotator cuff injuries can be painful and debilitating. Depending on the seriousness of the tear, surgery may be necessary. Whether you have surgery or depend only on rehabilitation exercises to treat your shoulder, you must allow the shoulder to...
A good beauty regimen doesn't have to take a lot of effort, but it can have a big effect on how you look and how you feel. After all, magazines and cosmetic companies build entire brands around your desire to look your best. With all the advice...
Dandruff is a skin disorder that is commonly recognized by the shedding of white or yellowish flakes. In most cases dandruff is found on the scalp but it can also affect other parts of the body. When the condition is found in or around the ears it...
Your stomach produces acid to break down the food you eat to make it easier to digest. The lower esophageal sphincter, the band of muscle at the top of your stomach, prevents this acid from backing up into your throat or esophagus. The upper...
Hair follows a predictable growth cycle, with the average person's locks growing about half an inch per month, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. As you get older, your hair is likely to grow a bit more slowly. Various factors can...
It is perfectly natural for eyelashes to fall out. They are usually replaced with new ones, and the loss isn't even noticed. In some cases, however, this is not what happens. Certain illnesses can cause lashes to fall out faster than new ones are...
Exercise is necessary to reach and maintain the full flexibility and strength of the low back. Being able to move freely, and with adequate strength, allows for the proper bio-mechanics, or movements, necessary to maintain a healthy back. Since...
Cluster headaches cause sudden, severe pain on one side of the head, usually around the eye, reports the National Institutes of Health on its Medline Plus website. The affected eye may be red, swollen and produce excessive tears, and the nostril...
Approximately 70 percent of migraine sufferers are female, and 60 to 70 percent of those women report a relationship between their menstrual periods and their headaches, according to the Cleveland Clinic. This may be due to the hormonal changes...
While some couples have no problems getting pregnant, others may need a bit of help. Although nine out of ten couples will successfully conceive a baby within a year of trying without doing anything special, according to the March of Dimes, there...
Tension headaches affect up to 78 percent of the population, and are the most difficult type of headache to treat, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Although tension headaches are not usually a sign of a serious illness, they...
Ayurvedic practitioners in India have been using head massage to treat illnesses for 5,000 years, according to MassageTherapy.com. Head and scalp massage is a simple, relaxing and affordable method of addressing many of your head- and...
Vitiligo causes skin to lose pigment, and is therefore more noticeable on people with darker skin to start with. Skin first appears blotchy, and finally becomes light like an albino. Other symptoms include whitening of hair, loss of color inside...
Sinuses are hollow, air-filled cavities in the human skull. They're connected to the nasal passages and help insulate the skull and amplify the voice. Anaerobic sinus infections are the inflammation of sinuses caused by anaerobic bacteria---those...
Parkinson's disease is caused by death of specific cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. The death of these cells results in difficulty controlling movements and other psychiatric problems. Increasing dopamine levels in...
Indigestion, or dyspepsia, is a feeling of fullness, discomfort, burning and pain in the upper part of the abdomen that may be triggered by stress, alcohol, spicy food, overeating, eating fast or the intake of high-fiber foods. Eating slowly,...
There are many ways to build muscles. Men's Fitness magazine suggests eating about a gram of protein for every pound of body weight daily, eating five or six small meals that are high in protein and carbohydrates every day, and avoiding stress as...
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