5,196 articles related to "health"

What Is an Essential Fat?

What Is an Essential Fat?  by: David Snape You may have heard that essential fats are an important aspect to maintaining the health of your body. But what exactly are they? Basically, there are two truly essential fatty acids, Linoleic and Lino...

Health  health essential acids omega fatty these
What is Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV. There are two types of HSV, and both can cause genital herpes. HSV type 1 most commonly infects the lips, causing sores known as fever blisters or cold sores, but it also can ...

Health  health herpes genital sores people tinnitus infection around
Melanin: Aging of the Skin and Skin Cancer

Melanin: Aging of the Skin and Skin Cancer by: Diana Clarke "Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is responsible for 90% of the visible signs of aging on the skin of whites," says Dr. Michael J. Martin, former Assistant Clinical Professor in the Dept. of ...

Health  health skin melanin sunlight radiation epidermis vitamin
The Importance Of Blistered Tablets Or Capsules

Blister packs are now widely used for medicinal and food supplement tablets and capsules, whereby these tablets or capsules are contained between a normally transparent, flexible plastic sheet, thermoformed so as to define a plurality of pockets, wit...

Health  health tablets tablet capsules capsule blister food humidity
The Importance Of Sets In Your Muscle Building Program

In an earlier article we looked at how repetitions contribute to the muscle building process, but is the position regarding sets just as clear cut? Unfortunately, the answer to this is no as some experts feel one set to failure is sufficient, whereas...

Health  health muscle failure sets size training
Should I Have a Face Lift

As we age, our skin starts to show the effects of time, gravity, and sun exposure. We begin to see wrinkles, sagging skin, and other signs that we are not as young as we once were. A face lift is one option that can help restore a more youthful appea...

Health  health face lift surgery good
What the heck are crowns, veneers and implants anyway

By Judith Sloan, Washington, DC.—Dentistry has become a hot topic, as writers across the media spectrum are reaching into our mouths for story ideas. Apparently, the making of a beautiful smile makes good copy. “And don’t we all identify in som...

Health  health tooth washington teeth smile says porcelain
America's Secret Addiction

America's ”Secret” Addiction Addiction is a serious issue in America, affecting millions of people every year. It can take many forms, including substance abuse, gambling, and technology. Nonetheless, there is one particular kind of addiction th...

Health  health virginia door employment individual author interactive workbook wolf
Triggers of Migraines – Why You Should Know Yours

Triggers of Migraines – Why You Should Know Yours by: Anne Moss What causes migraines is still somewhat of a mystery. Doctors believe that it has to do with the blood vessels in the head contracting and then expanding. This happens from time t...

Health  health migraine triggers migraines some
The Truth About Smokers "Pleasure Paradox"

The Truth About Smokers "Pleasure Paradox" by: Neil Stelling Smokers love excuses. Nothing makes them happier than, 'I can't quit because…'. They really believe their own excuses. But all these excuses are cop-outs. There'...

Health  health smoking pleasure quit taste cigarettes from