December 2008
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By Christine S on December 26, 2008
Walk and lose weight, and also ensure that your heart muscles get their required exercise. Walking does not need you to spend any money on expensive gear or memberships. It is something that can be done anywhere, anytime and could help you to feel well and healthy. The convenience and effectiveness of walking has made [...]
Posted in Health & Fitness | Tagged blood pressure, chest pain, cholesterol, energy levels, exercise walking, heart attack, heart problems, increases energy, simple exercise
By Christine S on December 26, 2008
The widespread economic downturn would have encouraged you to be a little thriftier in your spending, but you should continue to look after your own health without worrying too much about the cost involved. Consumer Reports and health experts suggest that you should spend to get the best value for your dollar and see that [...]
Posted in Health & Fitness | Tagged green beans, organic sources, red meat
By Christine S on December 26, 2008
Nature cure means following the rules of nature and curing the disease with the help of the elements of nature like earth , water , sun and air , in such a way that toxins collected in the body are thrown out so that the body becomes pure and life current powerful . This enables [...]
Posted in Nature Cure | Tagged boiled water, drinking water, elements of nature, Nature Cure
By Christine S on December 26, 2008
The greatest wonder in this cosmos is the human body . Our body is well equipped with the best automatic , delicate but the most powerful machines – Heart and Lungs ( a non-stop pumping set ) ; Eyes – a wonderful camera cum projector system; Ears- an astounding sound system; Stomach – a wonderful [...]
Posted in Acupressure | Tagged Acupressure, naturopathic doctors
By Christine S on December 21, 2008
Acne is one of the most common and irritating skin conditions one can have. One doesn’t have to be a hormonal teenager in order to have them; even adults can be susceptible to a little breakout or two. People with acne do everything in their power to get rid of unsightly pimples; it could be [...]
Posted in Acne | Tagged breakout, skin conditions, squeezing pimples
By Christine S on December 21, 2008
Acne and eczema are two of the most common skin conditions that can cause physical discomfort and usually affect a person’s self-confidence. Acne develops prevalently during the teenage years and the early 20s, while eczema can develop to anybody from infants, to children and adults. Acne is a medical term for plugged pores, such as [...]
Posted in Acne | Tagged acne cream, blackheads and whiteheads, hormonal changes
By Christine S on December 21, 2008
A lot of people don’t really know the real cause of acne breakouts. For some, acne just represents nothing more than the key to the door leading to adolescence or a rite of passage during hormonal changes. As the most common disease of adolescents and adults (ages 25 to 40), it is often taken for [...]
Posted in Acne | Tagged acne breakouts, acne myths, cause of acne, healthy balanced diet, hormonal changes
By Christine S on December 21, 2008
Acne is a skin disorder that develops due to the overproduction of oil by the oil glands in the skin, which is caused by hormonal imbalance and other factors. Acne is also commonly referred to as pimples, spots or zits. Actually there is not much difference between acne and a pimple. A pimple is the [...]
Posted in Acne | Tagged acne conglobata, acne fulminans, acne pimples, acne rosacea, acne vulgaris, hormonal changes, skin cysts, skin disorder, zits
By Christine S on December 21, 2008
Despite the name, athlete’s foot isn’t just for athletes. An advertiser coined the term in the 1930s to promote a patent remedy for fungal infections of the feet. Athlete’s foot goes by the medical name tinea pedis. It is a fungal infection of the skin of the toes and the web of skin between the [...]
Posted in Health & Fitness | Tagged excessive sweating, fungal infection of the skin
By Christine S on December 21, 2008
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). Women hate it. Men fear it. Can the monthly monster be tamed by regular exercise? Studies indicate that women who are more physically active may be less troubled by premenstrual complaints. Premenstrual syndrome is a name given to a collection of symptoms experienced by women during the interval after ovulation but before [...]
Posted in Dieting, Health & Fitness | Tagged female hormones, hormonal changes, irritability depression, menstrual cycle, menstrual phase, pre menstrual syndrome