Asthma is a disease that affects millions of people in the Unites States. Unfortunately, asthma cases are on the rise; there are 2.5 million more people affected than there were five years ago. Asthma is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe, due to the constricting or tightening of the lungs. People with asthma have triggers that start an asthma attack. Different people have different triggers, and a lot of it depends on whether ...
Retirement is something that everyone looks forward to and can’t help but think about, no matter how far down the line they have to go before they can actually retire in the senior living lifestyle. It doesn’t matter if you’re 30, 40 or even 20, it’s never too early for you to start planning for retirement. If you’re part of the younger generation, then starting to put back money is a good place to start, ...
With the rising cost of healthcare and tightening budgets for families everywhere, getting the most for your money is important to everone. If you are like most families, you have a primary care physician who carries a patient load as high as 4,000 patients every year, which means even with insurance you may only get to spend a few minutes with your family doctor every year. If you are looking for more personalized care, consider ...
The negative effects of air pollution are fairly well understood by the majority of people in the community. As an adult, you can accommodate your actions to reduce your exposure to poor air quality. You can adjust your living situation to improve the air quality of your home. Or you can choose to live with the consequences of the poor air quality in your home or workplace. But children don’t have the understanding about air ...
Low energy can be caused by a number of underlying health conditions. Even your age can impact how much energy you have on a day to day basis. Certain hormone levels, the quality of your sleep, recurring illnesses, chronic pain conditions – all these can cause dramatic shifts in how much stamina you have.
Herbal remedies can play a valuable role in the overall process of healing and the long term maintenance of health. I often ...
Want to get buff for your wedding? Many brides – even those with that “perfect 10” figure want to amp up their workouts a bit the weeks before their wedding. There are many workouts you can do at home to get buff for that walk down the aisle. Don’t worry about adding gym fees to your wedding budget – or getting to the gym in time for a class when you’ve got all of that ...
If you want to get rid of body fat, one of the best things you can do is to start to lift weights. Changing your diet and doing cardio work are important but training with weights in critical for fat loss and to make your body look good. Muscle burns calories when you are at rest, so the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. If you follow our tips below, you will ...
Road biking is a fantastic cardiovascular exercise, and is probably my favorite form of exercise (you’re talking to a long-time runner here). What makes biking so great? Lots of things! The most important fact about it is that it burns a lot of calories. You burn about 5.5 calories per hour per pound of body weight, when you ride between 16 and 20 MPH. That means I burn about 1,100 calories per hour (maybe a ...
Mommy Makeovers commonly combine some different surgeries so as to minimize the time the patient needs to recover. For mothers to regain their pre-pregnancy bodies and even improve on them often a tummy tuck, liposuction and breast procedure are all done at the same time.
The tummy tuck is the procedure which is most common for new mothers. Pregnancy causes the skin in the abdomen to stretch, and when the pregnancy is ...
Everyone needs to do some walking every day to get around to do life’s basic tasks, but you can really use walking to get exercise, if you are serious about it. It does require some discipline to use walking to actually get health benefits, but it’s easy and fun. Walking is a great form of exercise because all it requires is a good pair of shoes and commitment. It also is easy on your joints ...
Asthma is a stubborn, chronic health condition affecting the lungs that can be difficult to manage on your own. I know that asthma can make day to day living difficult and it often prevents a person from fulfilling their full potential. Because prescription medications do not always address the full spectrum of symptoms that a person with asthma might experience from day to day, lifestyle habits such as those outlined in the Buteyko Technique can ...
You have probably already heard that eating seafood is good for your health. However, you have also probably heard that some sea-faring selections are better than others. When it comes to oysters, have no doubt: They are great additions to your diet, and not just because of the vitamins they pack in every bite. Oysters offer a range of benefits, from your heart to your skin to yes, even your sex life.
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A large number of us are aware that we need to take steps to improve the air quality in our homes and offices. After all, many studies have been completed showing that the air quality inside is typically much worse than the air quality outside. If you live in an area where smog, traffic emissions, and other outside pollutants are common, this can be a frightening thought. Even for those of us living in areas ...