While losing someone you love is always painful, losing someone in tragic or unexpected circumstances may leave you feeling confused and afraid; unable to complete even the simplest of tasks. You may wonder if you will find the strength to face...
The unexpected loss of a spouse can leave you feeling alone, adrift and in shock. Yet if you have children, you'll be faced with their daily needs and the responsibility of helping them cope with their own loss. What may seem like an overwhelming...
According the Heart Rhythm Society, more than 250,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA, annually in the U.S. The cause of SCA is unexpected chaotic rhythms of the heart. A healthy heart beats at regular intervals and increases and...
About 4,500 infants die in the United.States each year from unknown causes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that half of those deaths are the result of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, characterized by a sudden and...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also called crib death, is diagnosed when an infant under one-year-old dies and no medical cause is found. Most often the death occurs in a crib during the night and there's nothing a parent could have done....
Sudden infant death syndrome, also referred to as crib death, is the reason listed for roughly 2,500 infant deaths in the United States each year. The actual reason for these deaths is unknown, however. Babies between the ages of 1 month and 1...
Fad diets abound. Some are just ineffective while others are downright dangerous. The Last Chance Diet, a fad diet clearly in the "dangerous" category, was a dieting disaster that cost some their lives. Extreme weight loss methods like this...
Tamiflu is an antiviral drug that is used to relieve the symptoms of influenza and reduce the risk of serious complications. The use of drugs such as Tamiflu is increasing, partly due to increasing resistance to older drugs and partly because of...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, most sudden deaths from heart disease in the U.S. occur in men and about 50 percent of these men have no prior warning signs. As high cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, adults should...
A dry sauna is a small room or building, typically made out of wood, that's intended for therapeutic heat treatments. During a sauna session, you can sweat up to a pint of liquid while increasing your pulse rate and blood circulation. Although...
On November 3, 2007, athlete Ryan Shay was running a marathon in New York's Central Park, competing for a place on the U.S. Olympic marathon team, when he had a heart attack and died. Exercise does not cause heart problems, but it can dramatically...
The research behind the benefits of omega-3 supplementation for heart health is so persuasive that the American Heart Association recommends people with heart disease supplement 1 g a day. While analyzing the relevant data, scientists observed...
It's a debatable topic among parents and researchers alike, but the American Academy of Pediatrics comes down in favor of pacifier use for infants. In fact, the organization encourages parents to offer pacifiers to breastfed babies once they've...
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the synovial membrane, or lining, of the joints. This condition not only causes discomfort but can also lead to loss of function and disability. For reasons that...
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), between five and 20 percent of the U.S. population gets influenza each year. While most people with influenza complain of fever, fatigue and lethargy, in very rare cases, influenza infection...
Children are naturally energetic, impulsive and hyperactive. Many children struggle with sitting still for hours at a time at school, completing homework, paying attention to instructions and acting in a socially appropriate way. However, for...
Saunas have been a tradition in Finland dating 2,000 years, with Finns attributing their endurance and longevity to sauna therapy. Athletes also use saunas in hopes of losing weight, improving energy and boosting performance. But the timing of a...
Vitamin E is one of the fat-soluble vitamins. That means that it is stored in the body fat and is transported via fats and oils. It is a powerful antioxidant and has been studied in conjunction with many diseases. Vitamin E interferes with the...
Concerta, the brand name of the medication methylphenidate, is prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Although it can be an effective treatment, there are several warnings that...
In the struggle to lose weight, many people turn to weight loss medications. Diet pills help with weight loss by stimulating metabolism, interfering with the absorption of fat from the digestive tract or increasing the levels of neurotransmitters...
Saunas have been used traditionally for relaxation, enjoyment and cleansing the body by releasing sweat. Recognized for their healing and preventative properties, saunas date back over 2,000 years. Saunas offer not only pleasure and peace of mind...
People seeking help with weight loss frequently turn to stimulants, which may help increase calorie burn and give you the energy to exercise, which can accelerate your progress. In fact, stimulants are the only over-the-counter substances that...
The word "fit" has become virtually synonymous in popular culture with healthy. However, many fit people focus on becoming fit but do not pursue becoming healthy. Fitness doesn't automatically make you healthy, says Philip Maffetone, author of...
Fish oil is a dietary supplement derived from the tissues of fatty fish. Fish oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, and eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, can reduce triglyceride...
Hyperactive, impulsive or inattentive behaviors test the patience of even the most unflappable people. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that diminishes a person's ability to stay focused, calm and organized....
Statin medications are part of a larger group of medications known as lipid-altering agents--they change the levels of fat and cholesterol in the blood. Statin drugs prevent the enzyme HMG CoA reductase from working properly. Without this...
If you're launching an exercise plan, you may have heard there are pronounced differences between the heart rates of athletes and non-athletes. This applies not only to the resting heart rate, but also to maximum heart rates. Trained athletes have...
The serving rules in tennis are fairly simple for most points. There are certain circumstances under which the rules have exceptions. In addition, depending on which league you are playing, you may encounter one or more exceptions to the rules....
The NFL prides itself on exciting games. Fans may argue that the most exciting football games are those that go into overtime. Sudden death overtime has been played in regular-season NFL games since 1974. Sudden-death overtime was used in tied...
Heart failure, or congestive cardiac failure, is the failure of the heart resulting from any structural or functional disorder. Congestive heart failure is the result of many conditions or diseases; learn more about heart failure in this health...
