5,561 articles on "health"

Home Cure for Heartburn 101

Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD may sound too complicated a condition to be remedied by a simple home cure for heartburn. GERD happens when the acid in the stomach rises to the esophagus because the sphincter, which should be preventing this ...

Health  health heartburn gerd acid sphincter cure serious
Asthma in Adults and Seniors - What You Should Know

About seven to ten percent of adults and seniors in the United States are diagnosed with asthma. Scientifically and medically speaking, asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs that is characterized by tightening of the chest and diaphr...

Health  health asthma adults seniors medications diagnosed
A Spine Injury Can Put Your Life In Jeopardy

Spinal injuries can be one of the most dangerous injuries to sustain, and can take the longest to heal. The spine is the message system of the body, gathering the information taken in by nerves on our skin's surface or through our eyes, and rela...

Health  health spinal spine injuries column damage back
Orally Administered Beta-Glucan May Prevent Cancer

Beta-glucan is a type of fiber that is found in many different plants, especially in grains such as oats, barley, and wheat. It has been shown to possess anti-cancer properties, and recent studies suggest that orally administered beta-glucan may be e...

Health  health beta glucan shown immune chemotherapy also
All About Acne, its Symtoms & Types

All About Acne, its Symtoms & Types by: Balaji.B What is Acne? Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Some of the characteristics of acne include black heads, pimples, cysts, infected abscesses, and rarely scarrin...

Health  health skin acne cysts comedo inflammatory called
Coping With Telogen Effluvium

Coping With Telogen Effluvium by: Richard Mitchell Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition that is characterized by a general thinning of the hair over a period of months. It is usually found in people who have recently experienced trauma wit...

Health  health telogen effluvium hair loss growth usually
The Importance of Physical Activity

The Importance of Physical Activity by: Amber Whitman Regular activity, fitness and exercise, are critical for the health and well being of people of all ages. Research shows that everyone , young or old can benefit from regular exercise, either...

Health  health activity exercise people physical active week
Listen to your Body, It is Wiser than You Think!!

Listen to your Body, It is Wiser than You Think!! by: Tina Rideout Each year millions of dollars are spent on vitamin pills in the United States. Over two-thirds buy them because their doctors have recommended that they do. Others do so independ...

Health  health vitamin calcium supplement nutrients
Movement That Matters: Exercise With a Greater Purpose

Movement That Matters: Exercise With a Greater Purpose by: Gillian Hood-Gabrielson You've seen the commercials Ive fallen and I cant get up! While this has been a topic of many jokes and late-night comedy skits, the reality is falling is a ...

Health  health training core exercises functional while
Fighting Asthma - Part 2

ting Asthma - Part 2 by: Richard Lowe, Jr.One week my wife had severe asthma and it would not go away. In fact, we had visited our doctor numerous times for adrenalin shots. These helped in the short term (for a day or so) but the asthma just re...

Health  health asthma claudia specialist doctor claudiaaposs