Chronic conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease are among the most prevalent and costly conditions in the United States. Dietary factors influence the...
Chronic sinus conditions are any condition affecting the nasal cavity for more than eight weeks, according to the Mayo Clinic. Common chronic sinus conditions are sinusitis, allergies, nasal polyps and a deviated septum. A chronic sinus condition...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt turned to water when he sought relief from the ravages of polio. Freed from the constraints of gravity, he temporarily escaped his paralysis in the buoyant environment. Swimming is an intense yet gentle aerobic exercise...
Chapped lips are common, especially during the dry winter months. But when your chapped lips seem to be persistent, no matter what you do, you may be suffering from a more serious condition. By understanding the symptoms and causes of chapped...
Often, young men are required to take a physical exam in order to get a job, play sports or enter the military. It's a good idea to get an annual physical exam regardless of your age. A physical can monitor all the changes in your lifestyle, the...
An Internet search for the word "diet" will bombard you with hundreds of diets and exercise programs and products that claim to be the best, the fastest and the most effective. You know at the back of your mind that many diet and fitness claims...
Because of the various facial muscles lying under the surface of the skin, humans have a greater range of facial expression than any other living creatures on the planet, according to the "Los Angeles Times." While many champion the benefits of...
Potassium has many critical functions in your body. According to the National Institutes of Health, potassium helps regulate your body's acid-base balance, it is involved in protein and carbohydrate metabolism, and is necessary for proper muscle...
Potassium is classified as both a mineral and an electrolyte and has several important functions in the body. According to the National Institutes of Health, potassium helps regulate your body's acid-base balance, is involved in protein and...
A good nutrition expert can help whip your diet into shape the same way a physical trainer helps you tone your body. Whether your concern is reducing your risk for health problems, managing an existing health problem, maintaining a healthy weight...
There's nothing quite as alarming as an infant's cough. As his little body works to expel mucous or simply ease allergies, you worry about the impact the coughing has on his napping, nighttime sleep and overall health. If your infant coughs...
As soon as you enter the room, the heat hits you in the face. Eager participants are already sweating. Bikram yoga, a style done with the heat cranked to 105 degrees, is for the seriously fit or the seriously motivated. Some shouldn't risk its...
Midsection weight can come at a cost to your entire body. It is this fat that can eventually surround your organs and raise your risk for chronic conditions. You can do abdominal exercises to help tighten and tone your muscles, but you also need...
Six months is a long-enough period of time to get a flatter stomach, which can have a major impact on your body, both mentally and physically. Any time you lose belly fat, you also reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease and other chronic...
Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body processes blood sugar, according to MayoClinic.com. Diabetes types 1 and 2 are chronic conditions that are caused by too much glucose in your blood. If you suffer from diabetes, you can help control...
The body contains two types of fat--visceral and subcutaneous. Visceral fat surrounds the organs and increases your risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Subcutaneous fat, found just below the layers of your skin, builds...
Aerobic exercise--the type of exercise that increases your heart rate--makes you more fit and also improves your heart and reduces your risk for heart disease and other chronic conditions. Measuring your heart rate is generally accepted as the...
Heel pain is a common condition among adults, a consequence that can arise from a variety of disorders, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Heel spurs are typically painless and are often discovered by accident when an X-ray is...
Data from the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) shows that 11.9 percent of U.S. children ages 2 to 19 are obese. Children who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of developing such chronic conditions as...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are used to reduce pain, fever and inflammation caused by medical conditions such as arthritis, headache, back pain, menstrual cramps and minor injuries. According to the National Institute of...
Some patients with kidney stones have symptoms that recur every other day, or every few days. According to the Department of Endourology, Laparoscopy and Stone Disease at the Stony Brook Hospital in Stony New York, a person who develops a kidney...
The total amount of fat that you have in your body is considered your fat mass. This is figured into a percentage of your total weight and is called your body fat percentage. An acceptable range for women is 25 to 31 percent and for men it's 18 to...
Walking is a form of cardiovascular exercise with numerous health benefits. It can help you burn calories for weight loss, improve your bone health, reduce your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes, and tone the muscles in...
Slimming your waist is definitely worth the time and effort. Excess weight in the midsection is a big contributor to chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. Not only will you reduce your disease risk by flattening your waist,...
Fat in the stomach and legs affect the body differently. When it's centralized in the stomach, you are at risk for chronic conditions due to the build-up of deep visceral fat that surrounds the organs. Excess leg fat is more of a cosmetic issue,...
A healthy, well-balanced diet can help you get enough energy and nutrients for optimal growth and development, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC. It can also lower your risk for some chronic conditions and help you...
The flu can be particularly dangerous for small children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 22,000 children are hospitalized for the seasonal flu annually. Although taking care of a child with the flu can be a challenge...
A total body cleanse is used to help your body remove toxins from its systems. Currently, there are many body cleansing options on the market. Most of them focus on limiting your intake of toxic substances so that your body can focus on cleaning...
A tendon is a tough, fibrous band of tissue that connects muscles to bones. Trigger finger, also referred to as stenosing tenosynovitis, can cause the finger to bend and lock into a bent position due to an inflammation surrounding a tendon. As a...
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