Drunk As A Skunk - Drink Driving Take a little double vision add a touch of dizziness, sprinkle in some clumsy, mix with slow reflexes and there we have it a recipe for fate This is a lethal cocktail of symptoms namely a death sentence for any motorist jumping behind the wheel of a car while drunk as a skunk If the driver is fortunate to escape with his life, it is the life of another who may fall victim to his/her act of stupidity Taking the life ...

Cerebral Palsy Causes When a child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy they will generally need different types of treatment Physical therapy - this will help to build up the strength of the Childs muscles working on their walking and keeping their balance Speech-language pathology-this is to help the child learn to communicate mainly working on trying to teach the child to talk Occupational therapy-this is to help the child with skills they need for everyday living to give them some independence like feeding themselves and dressing There ...

Asthma Triggers And Asthma Control Techniques No matter what asthma medication or asthma treatments you are using, reducing the negative effects of asthma relies on avoiding the asthma triggers as well as you can The irritation of your breathing passages can be reduced if you live and work in a clean environment and if you keep pollen and dust away If your asthma condition gets worse or better, write it al down and see which particular environments are positive or negative towards your asthma Is exercise an asthma ...

Freestyle Flash Glucometer - The Smallest Glucometer Available The FreeStyle Flash Glucometer is the world's smallest glucometer seen so far You can take the glucometer everywhere with you in their small carrying case The FreeStyle Flash Glucometer measures just 3" in height and weighs only 14 ounces The benefits of the FreeStyle Flash Glucometer: * The world's smallest meter with a fast 7-second average test time * Bright backlit display and test light make testing and reading results easy even in a low light situation * Four ...

Asthma *cough* 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, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing Between asthmatic episodes, most people with the condition feel fine This disease is a chronic inflammatory condition wherin the airways develop an increased responsiveness to certain stimuli, shown by bronchial hyper-responsiveness, increased mucus production, inflammation, and intermittent airway obstruction asthma can be anywhere from ...

Evaluating Our Portion Size: Are We Eating Too Much? The obesity rate in America continues to rise and the years go by Between our fast paced culture and all the wonderful foods that are so easily at our fingertips, it is no wonder that obesity is climbing According to the USDA, we as a culture are gaining weight because of a lack of portion control A recent article in Fitness magazine reported that Americans are eating 150 more calories per day than we were 20 years ago ...

The Bird Flu Pandemic - Be Ready Quick, what was the most deadly year in the 20th century? No, it wasn't 1943 or 1944 or 1917, or any other year with a major conflict It wasn't caused by bombs or bullets either The most deadly year in the 20th century was the period from September 1918 to September 1919 In that time frame, almost 40 million people died from the Spanish flu pandemic that swept the world The devastation it caused was profound In many communities, most ...

Diabetes And Insulin Diabetes and Insulin Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not manufacture sufficient amounts of insulin or does not properly use insulin Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that is necessary for the transport of sugar from the blood stream into the cells for use as energy Type 2 diabetes occurs when our bodies become insensitive to insulin and cause our blood sugar go out of balance For this reason, we want to do everything we can to maintain insulin sensitivity When ...

Docs Giving Wrong Rx To Kids With Sore Throats? Copyright 2005 Daily News Central For years, there has been concern that antibiotics are overprescribed, and with good cause Despite clear guidelines calling for prior testing, physicians prescribed antibiotics in 53 percent of sore throat cases in children, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Children's Hospital Boston found in a recent study This represents significantly more prescriptions than warranted for actual rates -- 15-36 percent -- of strep throat among kids with sore throat Furthermore, almost half of ...

Improve Diabetes With Gymnema Sylvestre Improve Diabetes with Gymnema Sylvestre Gymnema sylvestre has been used as a treatment for diabetes for at least two thousand years Its name is derived from the Hindi name Gurmar which translates to "sugar destroyer" It dates back to a time when the diagnosis of diabetes was literally made by sweet tasting urine, so called "honey urine" Historically, Gymnema has been used in the treatment of various ailments and conditions from stomach problems and constipation, to snake bites, and urinary disturbances Probably the ...