What Is An Std And How Can It Affect Your Daily Life? Fact No 1: A sexually-transmitted disease (STD), also known as a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) is any infection or disease that is passed on from one person to another during sexual intercourse or other types of sexual activity, such as oral sex Some STDs, such as HIV/AIDS, can also be transmitted via the shared use of infected needles by drug users Fact No 2: Someone who is infected with an STD, but is showing no signs or symptoms ...

Can Changing The Oil Elevate Your Ra Risk? Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institute have found that exposure to mineral oils, especially hydraulic or motor oil, is linked to a 30 percentincreased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) It is thought the oils may contain molecules that activate the immune system The scientists examined subjects who had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis between 1996 and 2003 Each patient detailed their history of exposure to various types of oils, including asphalt and engine oil The results seemed to indicate that exposure to ...

Hair Loss Myths Debunked! Think you know what causes hair loss? Don't believe everything you hear You may be falling for some old wives' tales that have only grown thanks to the internet Make sure your facts are straight before trying to take hair loss on Myth 1 - Hat's That! Since the days of old, men have believed that their hair loss is influenced by how often they wear hats The standard believe is that a hat stops air from getting to your hair This results ...

Don't Let A Headache Keep You Down Millions of people visit their doctor for relief from common headaches In fact, this is possibly the most prevalent reason for people to see their doctors Headaches come in a variety of types, intensity, and duration Some are hormonally driven for women in relationship to their monthly cycles Other types of headache pain may stem from sinus problems, medication use, or even food allergies Stress, caffeine, and alcohol consumption may trigger head pain Your head may ache on one or ...

Massage That Bridges The Space Between Body And Spirit For many individuals, massage has evolved from a periodic indulgence to a key component of an overall health and fitness regimen The ability of massage to reduce stress and remedy various physical ailments has convinced many to include a massage therapist on their list of health providers But the art of massage takes many forms Typically, a visit to a spa or an independent massage therapist will include some form of Swedish massage or deep tissue massage These ...

Mattress Shopping 101 Is it time for a new bed? Is your mattress flat? Do you lie in a wallowed out pit in the middle? I know, because I did and I needed a new mattress I went shopping and want to give you the scoop on what I found Have you seen the ads about foam beds? They pretty much tout the fact that you are sleeping on metal springs your whole life Which that is true, and what an innovation it was at the ...

Are Redheads More Prone To Skin Cancer? Everyone knows that redhead sunburn easier But do they get skin cancer easier? New research indicates that the pigment in their skin may instigate cancer even if they don't suffer from sunburns As you may have heard, getting sunburns in childhood is a risk factor for skin cancer, even later in life Who is prone to sunburn? Of course if you have light colored eyes, hair and skin, you are at higher risk This combination is frequent among redheads Redheads ...

Good Sleep Habits: A Key To Better Health! Most of us fail to get good nights sleep As a result we run the risk of greatly increasing our susceptibility to disease and accidents Getting a good night sleep is a minimum for a healthy life For most people this amount needs to be around 6 to 8 hours each night Anything less than that and you are sleeping too little and anything more than that and you are probably sleeping too much What is it that ...

Dieting Strength There are several factors in winning at weight loss Sometimes the food isn't the culprit, it's your attitude Here's a list that will help you with your diet and exercise program and you could even modify it to suit other goals Take care of yourself You deserve the time it takes to exercise Your family deserves a healthy member You deserve to have a healthy life, feel good, and live a long time even if you have to take time to exercise Fear Diet fear? No, ...

My Teeth Are Now Zoom! Whitened Let me tell you about my Zoom Whitening experience For those of you who are unaware about teeth whitening products, the Zoom product is professional use only Works rather quickly as opposed to the every night crest whitestrips But it does cost more I went to the dentist's office and was setup with the dental assistant She went over my teeth to remove and plaque or residue to have a clean tooth surface to apply the zoom gel They put something on ...