According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 12,904 cases of tuberculosis were reported in the U.S. in 2008--the lowest number on record. However, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health threat globally. TB...
Hypotonia, a state of reduced muscle tone, often results in decreased muscle strength. Tone has nothing to do with shape or firmness, but the ability of your muscles to maintain a contraction at rest. If you have low muscle tone in the muscles of...
Joint degeneration, also referred to as osteoarthritis, is a gradual process of joint damage with cartilage loss. Degeneration in the hip joint can result in loss of joint motion, pain in the groin, buttock or inner thigh and decreased tolerance...
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), an estimated 81.1 million American adults--more than one in three--have one or more types of cardiovascular disease. Examples of cardiovascular disease include high blood pressure, coronary heart...
Triphala is a remedy of Ayurveda, a 5,000 year-old therapeutic practice from India. Researchers have been studying the purported healing compounds of Ayurvedic medicines. One of the most commonly used combination compounds, triphala, has been...
In a single fast food meal, you can easily take in more calories than you'll expend in a day. By repeating this often, you'll gain weight, and if you persist, you may become obese, or achieve a body mass index of 30 or higher. For instance,...
Whole-grain white corn meal is nutritionally superior to refined, unenriched corn meal, due its higher levels of B-vitamins, iron, zinc and fiber. White corn meal can be found in cornbread, corn muffins, tortillas, polenta, grits and tamales. All...
As smoking cigarettes, cigars or pipes takes a toll on the body, the risk for health problems grows, while financial stability shrinks. Long-term tobacco use has been linked with a wide range of diseases and mental and physical disorders, not the...
If you have high cholesterol, you are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks, according to MayoClinic.com. Your doctor might prescribe medication to help you reduce your cholesterol, but if you make healthy lifestyle...
Cholesterol, a fat, waxy substance found throughout the body, is necessary for the formation of cell membranes, hormones and other functions. But high amounts of cholesterol can block the arteries. Smoking elevates these increases in blood...
Injury to the left side of your brain causes right-sided hemiparesis, or paralysis of the right side of your body. Stroke and cerebral palsy are the most common causes of hemiparesis. Stroke causes some degree of immobility in about 80 percent of...
Vitamin D3 plays a role in many essential bodily functions. Most people obtain adequate levels of vitamin D3 through exposure to the sun's ultraviolet light, but people in northern latitudes, those who wear clothing that covers the entire body,...
Exercises to strengthen the ankle after a stroke need to be done in order for your body to return to an independent operating level. Exercise has been compared to prescribing medication for stroke patients, according to the American Heart...
With all the flashy marketing and convincing before-and-after photos, the sports supplement industry can be confusing terrain, rife with impostors selling worthless supplements for top dollar. It is important to see through all the "bells and...