Severe obesity is a serious medical condition experienced by people with a body mass index of 40 or above. Previously called morbid obesity, it affects an estimated six million American adults, or about 1 in 33 of the adult population. Associated with a range of complex metabolic disorders...
The liver is an amazing organ. Tasked with removing toxins from the body, the liver acts as a natural filter. However, with todays poor, overly processed dietary habits and overindulgence, it is easy for your liver to become overwhelmed and clogged.
The liver filters the toxins from the...
It is arguable whether or not medicine has been one of the fields that has been quickest to embrace new technologies. It is difficult to say that medicine hasn’t benefited from the association, though. Nowadays, with a credit card and the right information, anyone can order medications...
Youve heard all the detrimental effects of cigarette smoking, and you know you should stop smoking cigarettes. Youve even made the pledge to take that step. Whats next?
If youre going to try a stop smoking hypnotherapy, you may think that youve got the issue solved. But even the most...
Not many personal trainers and female trainees as well are aware of the difference between women’s and men’s physiology. It’s important, however, for professionals to know them. This way they will be able to design training programs that suit better the female athletes’s...
In an attempt to explain the obesity epidemic in the world, fingers have recently been pointing to fructose the sweetener found naturally in fruit and honey and as a component of high-fructose corn syrup used in sweetened foods and beverages.
Some research has suggested that fructose may...
Who in their right mind would go to Mexico for plastic surgery? After all, isnt it a third world country?
Mexico is not exactly a first world country, but, at least in its metropolitan areas, it is far from a third world country.
It is also home to a fine medical school at the...
Hypnosis is often seen by many people as a tool to control the mind and will of the person. Though this is a well known myth, it is still an arduous task to convince people that hypnosis has no such power. Rather, hypnosis is a tool to help the patient to resolve some of the problems that the...
Bracelet is a piece of jewelry that embraces the wrist and enhances the beauty of a slender hand. The name bracelet is taken from the Latin word brachile, which means of the arm. Bracelets give an exotic look and there is no woman who wouldnt want to show off this ornament dangling from her...
Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches — pain medication. So basically it becomes a choice of suffer now, or suffer later.
Rebound headaches are usually daily occurrences, beginning early in the morning. Rebound headaches can lead to other problems...
Obesity is the second leading cause of death after smoking. It is associated with an increased mortality rate of all ages including children. Losing weight though commercialized is still to your benefit if you carry more weight than you should.
Obesity and overweight are term often used...
What’s Lurking Beneath The Waves?
People often seek ocean vacations to escape their winter woes. Ocean dangers do exist, especially when daring people venture into the ocean on their own.
Sharks are probably the first threat people think of, especially since the movie...