American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius, L.) is a perennial herb and grows wild in deciduous forests of the eastern United States. American ginseng is an erect plant that reaches a height of 0.3 to 0.7 meters and has fusiform roots, greenish-white flowers and red berries. The roots and rhizomes...
As the body ages, the appearance and characteristics of the skin alter – say looks real ugly. The areas of skin exposed to the sunlights ultraviolet radiation suffer the most damage and expectedly age faster. It can occur at an early age in people who have spent much time outdoors and...
Getting exercise is an important part of daily life; it helps keep us fit and well and makes us feel better. Growing older should be no excuse for stopping an exercise regime, and in fact it is more important than ever to exercise as we age.
While taking hormone replacement therapy,...
You think thousands of thoughts each day. You talk to yourself more than anyone else. You are your most trusted advisor and confidant. Many of the conversations that you have with yourself you would never share with anyone else because to do so would expose the real you. The you that is filled...
The voluptuous, round women and sweaty, husky men stood in rows, shoulder to shoulder, jammed into what was normally considered the “aerobics” room. The only exit was a small glass door in the back corner so anyone who dared to enter was stuck in a crowded room to jump-start their...
As a prospective vegan, you may be wondering exactly why vegans make the dietary choices they make. And you may also be hesitant to adopt these choices until you yourself understand and accept them.
In this article, I will explain the two major vegetarian positions on eating eggs to help...
It would almost seem like a given in this day and age that people would know and understand that smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer. Secondhand smoke has even been linked with increased lung cancer risks. Even were a person to never smoke a cigarette or be subjected to secondhand...
Today all of us want to look young. Gone are the days, when wrinkles and blotched skin with sagging all over the body was acceptable. Today science is trying to find new molecules that can make our skin look younger, remove wrinkles, fine lines spots and make it look fresh and young. Skin care...
There are many ways to lose weight, but you do have to be careful of the food you eat, the amount of exercise you do and the amount of food that you eat. There are many foods that are filling and yet do not contain any calories that may hamper your efforts to shed the extra pounds. Most diets...
So how is Acid Reflux treated? One of the easiest cures for GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, is referred to as life-style changes. This consists of a mixture of changing your routine, predominantly changing your food intake. There are quite a few modifications in eating practices that can...
Persons with Overweight, nowadays, have become a menace for their family as well as for the society at large.
These overweight persons are attacked by many diseases and at least cannot lead a normal healthy and happy life.
Also overweight causes Obesity to a person. A person with...
As with most dietary questions, vegans are split on the issue of dairy products–not so much on the question of whether or not they are acceptable, but instead for what reasons they should not be consumed.
All vegans (or at least true vegans) abstain from consuming dairy products....