Is Your Home Hazardous To Your Health? How Indoor Air Pollution May Trigger Illness We tend to think of our homes as our havens--safe places to go in order to retreat from the assault of modern life For the most part this is true But there is a hidden danger lurking in the seemingly tranquil and protective confines of our houses, and itÂ’s something we ought to sit up and notice That hidden danger is the quality of indoor air The ...

What Causes Hair Loss? Hair loss is a common problem faced by many people all around the world There are various reasons behind hair loss Let us look at some of the major causes and their remedies: Hormonal problems may cause hair loss If your thyroid gland is under active or overactive, you will suffer the problem of hair loss This hair loss generally can be cured by treatment of the thyroid disorder Hair loss may occur if androgens (male hormones) ...

How The Brain Affects Our Health Almost everyone is aware today, of the importance of protein in our diet Protein directly affects our muscles, tissues and organs It also directly effects the development of these organs, our brain included What happens if we donÂ’t get the necessary protein or any of the other many nutrients our body, not just our brain, needs to function correctly? It is through the use of our mind (or brain, whichever term you prefer) that ...

The Importance Of High Fiber Low Fat Foods One of the easiest and most effective changes you can make to your diet is to eat more foods rich in fiber, and fewer foods rich in fat There are many reasons to boost the intake of fiber while controlling fat, including increased fitness, decreased weight and better overall health It is a fact that most people consume too much of what they should not – things like sugar, salt and fat, and ...

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: When A Brain Aneurysm Bleeds Spontaneous subarachnoid (pronounced sub-uh-RACK-noid) hemorrhage is rightfully the most feared cause of sudden headache Usually due to rupture of aneurysms (abnormal, balloon-like outpouchings of arteries) located near the base of the brain, subarachnoid hemorrhages involve bleeding into the space between the brain and its surrounding membrane, known as the meninges A traumatic blow to the head can also cause subarachnoid hemorrhage, but this is a completely unrelated process and is not the subject ...

Sleep Apnea And Snoring Of all the snoring related physical ailments, arguably the most severe and ironically least understood is a condition called Sleep Apnea These two words should be emblazoned in the minds of every snorer, and anyone who lives with or cares about the safety and well being of a snorer The word apnea in the term sleep apnea derives from the Greek term for absence of breathing That, in a nutshell, gives a sense of how dangerous sleep ...

Childhood Obesity—the Modern Health Dilemma You see it on the playgrounds, at roller rinks, at swimming pools, and in classrooms Obesity is a modern health dilemma for today’s children, who are struggling with weight as never before It is a difficult problem to combat, given the fact that you want to make sure that your children are receiving sufficient amounts of nutrients in their diets While some children may outgrow obesity, others carry it with them into their adult lives ...

Medicines In Mental Health You walk into a moderately business office sit down a chair in a well-dressed lobby and wait for your name to be announced Finally, it comes and you are assessed by an intake worker, finally sent to a therapist a week later, and then recommended to the staff psychiatrist In this short time, you were diagnosed with Bipolar, Depression, which is an element of bipolar, and posttraumatic stress disorder You also have a history of Diabetes, High-Blood ...

Plantar Faschitis And Heel Bone Spurs Causes Plantar faschitis and heel bone spurs causes are related to several common reasons Plantar faschitis occurs when the connective tissue on the bottom of your foot that attaches to your heel becomes inflammed When repeated stress and strain occur on the heel bone and surrounding soft tissue, the body attempts to protect itself by forming heel bone spurs This kind of pain is usually felt at the bottom of your heel Quite often, the ...

Your Eye Secrets Report Eyewear consumers most often are concerned about: 1 Is there a trick behind the 50% off sale? 2 Are 'add-ons' like UV and scratch protection really worth it? 3 Is 'Buy one, Get one FREE' possible? 4 How do I know I'm getting the right frame for my prescription? 5 Why is there such a difference in price between optical stores? 6 Is there a difference in eyeglass lenses? 7 How do I know if I'm paying too much for my frame? ============================== In this ...