Diabetes and Exercise

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Mike Law)

There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose ...

Acupuncture

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc)

Questions and Answers about Acupuncture In April 2003, I was interviewed by Anupam Sharma, a journalist with the magazine from India, Fourth Dimension, which reaches 171,000 readers monthly both there and abroad. I thought you’d like to read it, bec...

How To Avoid Post Partum Depression

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Moss Greene)

New mothers sometimes experience “postpartum blues.” This is understandable. Pregnancy and birth are very dramatic events for your body – both physically and emotionally. So, it’s common to feel a little weepy, irritable or moody in the first few day...

Peroneal Neuropathy

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Gary Cordingley)

A "foot-drop" is a medical term which--thankfully--does not mean that the foot suddenly disconnects from the leg. Rather, it means that when the leg is lifted from the ground, the foot droops downward at the ankle. The muscles that are supposed to pr...

Finding Information On Different Hair Growth Systems

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Peter Crump)

Many people who experience balding or thinning hair often search in vain for the perfect hair growth systems that will restore their full head of hair. While there are hair growth systems available that will encourage some hair growth on bald spots, ...

You Can Have Healthy Skin

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Jay Harris)

With new research, new products and new skin protection advice popping up all the time, it is hard to figure out the best things to do to improve and protect your skin. A skin care program is the combination of skin care products and a routine that w...

Nail Fungus - No Need To Keep Living With The Infection

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Richard Clement)

Nail disorders are rarely disabling or even painful. But they are a nuisance. One of the most common problems is toenail fungus (medical name onychomysosis)-about 15% of people have it, including nearly half of those over 70. This infection has recei...

How a 25 year old Asian man stumbled upon a sweet and delicious

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Kenny Goh)

When dealing with acne, we somehow have the gut feeling that our diets do affect us. Well, you're absolutely correct! It’s a proven fact because the toxic substances contained in certain food will cause your liver and kidney to overwork. Thus the ski...

The Symptoms of Mesothelioma

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by William Johnston)

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer which is being discovered more and more frequently in elderly men. The most common cause of mesothelioma is from asbestos exposure and affects the membrane of many of the most vital internal organs such as the lungs a...

Asthma... *cough*

(Fri May 19th, 2006, by Tyler Brooker)

Asthma, a disease of the human respiratory system, which narrows the airways, commonly in response to a "trigger" such as an exposure to an allergen, exercise, cold air, or emotional stress. This narrowing can cause symptoms like shortness of breath,...