Archives for the 'Health' Category
Dad Could Take His Own O2 Readings With A Fingertip Pulse Oximeter
Before dad came home from the hospital the four of us, dad, my wife, his doctor and myself had a meeting to discuss his at home care plan. One of the key issues that the doctor wanted us all to be clear on were the signs and the symptoms displayed when a person is having respiratory distress. [...]
There’s a line of products called Breast Actives cream
As a woman ages, so does her body of course, and so do her breasts. Her breasts change because her body’s hormones are changing with age. Different life events, such as pregnancy and menopause, mean wildly fluctuating hormones. Women wonder why their breasts sag as they get older, but they don’t stop to think about [...]
What to expect with a boil.
A boil is an area of skin that usually is a lump if red, shiny, and tender skin. The infection starts in the hair follicles and is a collection of puss and dead skin. When the boil is about to discharge a small white or yellow point will form in the center of the boil. [...]
An Affordable Weight Loss
It’s becoming much easier these days to lose weight. There are countless dietary and weight loss products, protein bars, and work out facilities every where you turn. But even with the seemingly endless available resources out there, they are not all easily affordable, making what should be easy a difficult thing to do. So what [...]
Barley Green: False Claims, Errors and the Truth
Barley green is the juice of young barley shoots, dried and powdered. It can be combined with other vitamin and anti-oxidant packed extracts such as kelp and brown rice, but cereal grasses are known to possess higher levels of nutrients than any other green leafy foods. So what are the health benefits from this relatively [...]
Chiropractor Made My Back Pain Disappear!
For about 3 weeks now I have had this pain in my back. This was not the type of pain that keeps you in bed, but one that gnaws at you enough to make you uncomfortable all of the time. I finally made an appointment with an Orlando chiropractor, and I am so glad I [...]
Tips for Relief of GERD and Acid Reflux while Sleeping
GERD, or Gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a very common ailment affecting millions of people worldwide. GERD is known by many names, including Esophagitis, reflux, acid reflux, even hiatal hernia. Gastroesophageal reflux is the term used to describe a backflow of acid from the stomach into the swallowing tube or esophagus. Treatments of GERD include over-the-counter [...]
Caffeine Out, Juice In
One day as I drank my fifth soda since breakfast, it occurred to me that the reason I was feeling shaky and always seemed to have a slight headache was because of all the chemicals I was drinking. My habits have been ingrained for years and they include diet sodas with every meal and all [...]
The False Alarm
Ever since I was a kid, I never really encountered a tsunami. According to experts, it usually occurs when there is a strong earthquake. It was a beautiful sunny day. My family and I were preparing for lunch. I was setting the table, my brother was using his abdominal machine, and my parents were cooking. [...]
What can you get with acai berry in it?
There are many products on the market now that contain the famous acai berry fruit. This is like putting vitamin fuel in whatever you mix it in. Acai berries are a bit tart so they usually are mixed in with something that contains sugar or some sort of a sweetener. You can get it in [...]
Tube frame mini exercise bikes
One of the reasons why people prefer having exercise bikes at home is that they can workout at their own convenience. Some may use this equipment for extensive exercises such as toning the calf muscles and thighs, while some may just need them to loosen up joints. For the later, a tube frame mini exercise [...]