One of the best parts of summer is the warm temperature, but too much heat can lead to heat-related illnesses.
Children are taught reading, writing and arithmetic and a variety of other subjects in school. PE4life is making sure students also learn the value of being active and healthy.
By Antoinette Grajeda There are several options for treating the varying ailments of the human body and one of those is complementary and alternative medicine. Sometimes referred to as CAM, this term refers to medical products and practices that are not part of standard care, meaning what medical doctors and allied health professionals practice, according to [...]
In a healthy joint, bones are separated by layers of soft tissue called cartilage that absorb impact and prevent bones from rubbing against one another. Joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which damaged cartilage and bone are removed and replaced with synthetic components to relieve pain and regain range of movement.
A butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the throat just above the collarbone, the thyroid produces hormones that affect the way every other organ in the body works. For an estimated 27 million Americans, malfunctions in this little gland cause a wide range of problems ranging from mild to severe.
September 11 2009
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says if men have just the right amount of estrogen, their heart health can improve. Too little or too much estrogen, though, can prove to be damaging. For the study, researchers looked at men who had heart failure and analyzed their vital signs.
Men [...]
September 11 2009
A study by Kaiser Permanente has found that one in three women will suffer from complications of a weak pelvic floor during her lifetime. Women can develop a weak pelvic floor despite their activity level, hormonal health and even if she has never given birth.
Factors such as obesity, smoking, high caffeine intake, chronic constipation or [...]
September 11 2009
Children are taught reading, writing and arithmetic and a variety of other subjects in school. PE4life is making sure students also learn the value of being active and healthy.
September 11 2009
A recent study suggests eating a handful or two of nuts a week could cut back on the risk of blindness in elderly by about 35 percent. Researchers at the University of Sydney said foods that have a lot of omega-3 fatty acids can greatly reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, a common eye [...]
September 11 2009
One of the best parts of summer is the warm temperature, but too much heat can lead to heat-related illnesses.
September 11 2009
Pesticides may increase the risk of birth defects, say researchers who found that the highest rates of birth defects in U.S. babies occur among those conceived in the spring and summer, the same time that there are increased levels of pesticides in surface water.
Researchers analyzed all 30.1 million births in the United States between 1996 [...]
