Peripheral Vascular Care

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Barbara Sallo, RN, MBA)

Cardiovascular care is big business for hospitals. While a lot of attention and resources are directed to care and treatment of the coronary arteries, peripheral vascular (PV) care has gained momentum. Even though the dollars spent on PV care are si...

The Effects of Stress

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by D.S. Braun, CA, DR)

/p> Stress can affect you in four different ways: The Physical Effects of Stress These result in a physically perceived overload. These are present in many forms. One of the first areas to consider is the chemical burden from our modern and affluent ...

The Glycemic Index and Dieting

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Protica Research)

The field of nutrition is awash with charts, tables, diagrams, models, acronyms, and abbreviations; more than the average person can memorize. As such, one often comes across someone who has simply burnt out trying to keep track of how much to eat, w...

Secrets to Vitamin Swallowing Success

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Jeremy Maddock)

One of the greatest reasons people give for not taking vitamins regularly is the fact that they have trouble swallowing them. Due to this very reason, a great many people simply don't bother to frequently take important nutrients such as Vitamin C an...

Stammering self help

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Stephen Hill)

I am Stephen Hill from Birmingham in England. I started stammering in childhood at the age of four or five. I attended a lot of different types of speech therapy, some in groups, some on a one to one basis. I have had lots of stammering advice on how...

Natural Beauty

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Lori Stryker)

Natural beauty is the ideal many people strive to achieve when they purchase make-up, creams, shampoos and other forms of cosmetics. But what really constitutes natural beauty, and how can it be achieved? Many consumers, in an attempt to cleanse, to...

Foods for fighting Cancer

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Christopher Yorston)

Fruit is recognised as one of the most powerful foods for helping the body fight Cancer. Surprisingly, the homely prune is the fruit with the highest cancer-fighting powers. Previously it was believed that oranges and spinach were the best anti-cance...

Color Contact Lenses - Are They Safe?

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Tanya Turner)

Do you want to find out how you would look with blue, green or amethyst eyes? But you have heard that color contact lenses might cause problems? Here we will discuss how color contacts can affect the health of your eyes, and give you simple tips to f...

Natural Vitamins or Synthetic?

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Olga Timbol)

Natural Vitamins or Synthetic? People often ask if natural vitamins work better than synthetic ingredients. The answer is yes and no. Synthetic vitamins are produced in laboratories. Natural vitamins are derived from food sources. Under controlled co...

Basic Womens Health

(Thu May 4th, 2006, by Sherri Jones)

The health problems of women are unique in camparison to the male gender. The female body is more complex and requires much more care. The habits you, as a woman, develop early in life may determine your health in your later years. I don't mean eat...