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Petechiae Causes
The sudden appearance of purplish-red spots forming lines on the skin can be a mind-boggling experience. It may look like a rash, but it is not. Nothing more than a dull ache may accompany this mark and it may heal without consequence; but it could be a sign of something quite serious. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. The arteries branch into smaller arteries, and eventually into capillaries, where oxygen and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Hair and Skin, Popular
Improve Sleep Hygiene to Fight Sleeping Trouble
Sleep is anything but a dream for many Americans. They rely on sleep aids and alarm clocks to get them through the night, and then they count on alarm clocks and stimulants to wake up. Unfortunately, this truly is not beneficial for accomplishing a good night’s rest. Sleep deprivation is an important issue for many, but sleep quality is just as much of an issue. Good sleep hygiene is necessary for getting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Neurological and Behavioral
Sleep Cycles and the Importance of REM Sleep
Sleep is often pushed to the wayside when people need more time to complete their daily tasks. There is no obvious deadline or quota when it comes to sleep, so it is easy to say, “I’ll just get up after four hours so I can do this.” Unfortunately, sleep is much more important than many people think, and sleep deprivation can have important adverse effects on our lives. Sleep cycles through five … Read entire article »
Filed under: Neurological and Behavioral
Weight Loss for Idiots: Healthy Eating for Weight Loss
Michael Pollan’s advice is best: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Healthy eating for weight loss is really the only successful method. Eating organic and reading food labels are absolutely necessary for avoiding unnatural chemicals that are commonly found in our food. Now that you know what you should avoid, here is the Weight Loss for Idiots guide to what you should do. Eat food instead of vitamins. Vitamins and minerals from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Food and Weight Control
Weight Loss for Idiots: The Truth about Diet Foods
Low-sugar, no-sugar, low-carb, low-fat, sugar-substitute, butter-substitute foods are, as Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, puts it, “edible, food-like substances,” but they aren’t food. Pollan’s advice? “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Diet foods cut calories by either replacing sugar with fake sugar (artificial sweeteners), or replacing fat with artificial sweeteners and other laboratory-engineered, edible, food-like substances – but they aren’t food, and the body knows it. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Food and Weight Control
Weight Loss for Idiots: Weight Loss Herbs and Weight Loss Pills
Losing weight is incredibly difficult, if not impossible, for so many people. Some can eat heartily and go for a run without worrying about gaining an ounce. Some will follow proven weight loss plans perfectly while incorporating an exercise routine designed by a trainer and they will not lose an ounce. Some of them visit their physicians while praying for hypothyroidism or some other condition that would explain their inability to lose … Read entire article »
Filed under: Food and Weight Control
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
Treating ADHD is an individualized process that requires observation and possibly even trial and error. A medical exam helps to determine whether a child’s symptoms are due to physical impairments, such as vision or hearing loss. Parents and teachers are often asked to fill out questionnaires about a child’s behavior to help diagnose ADHD. While there is no cure for ADHD, there is treatment. ADHD medications are classified into two groups: … Read entire article »
Filed under: Neurological and Behavioral
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that is most often diagnosed during childhood and may continue into adulthood. It impairs the person’s ability to learn and socially interact. He or she finds it difficult to concentrate and may come across as obnoxious. According to the article, “Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors … Read entire article »
Filed under: Neurological and Behavioral
Best Way to Lose Belly Fat, Weight Loss – Exercise Regularly
There is no question: exercise is the best way to lose belly fat. It is absolutely necessary to exercise regularly for successful weight loss and maintenance. It increases the body’s metabolism, which is the process by which the body breaks down food for energy and packages up waste for removal, all of which burns calories. In her July 26, 2006 dissertation, “The Effects of Exercise Training and Dietary Supplementation on Fat Metabolism and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Exercise
Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the inability of the body to use insulin correctly. Insulin is important because it causes the body to break down sugar in the blood for use by the muscles, brain, and other organs. According to the MedlinePlus article, “Type 2 diabetes,” (updated May 10, 2010) “When you have type 2 diabetes, the body does not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance means that fat, liver, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gastrointestinal
