Archive for February 2009

Toothache

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Toothache
You know, one of the most simple and important aspects of keeping healthy teeth and gums is simply cleaning them, there’s no great mystery or secret method to prevent toothache, all you need to do is keep your teeth and gums healthy.
When it comes to having good dental hygiene, you pretty much need to clean [...]



Stroke – Be caution for there are no clear warning signs

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Stroke - Be caution for there are no warning signs!
When the brain does not get enough oxygen, it is unable to perform its usual functions. Symptoms of a stroke depend on the area of the brain that is affected and the amount of damage done to the brain tissue.
If a stroke is small, there are [...]



Stretch marks

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Stretch marks
Stretch marks are marks that are caused in your skin due to excessive weight loss or weight gain in a short period of time. Stretch marks can begin to appear at the stage of puberty. Whenever the rate of growth in a person is higher than normal, the tissue underlying the skin is stretched [...]



Sports injuries - Physical therapy is one relief option

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Sports injuries - Physical therapy is one relief option
Sports injuries are a major concern for all sports teams. No team wants any of its players to be injured. The team will suffer because its talent will not be able to play and contribute to the team’s success. Moreover, an injured players will cost a team [...]



Sinus Infection – Here is the nurse’s Guide

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Sinus Infection - Here is the nurse’s Guide
First of all, what exactly are sinuses? The sinuses are the air chambers or cavities in the bone that rests behind your cheeks, eyebrows and jaw. The sinuses make mucus, which is a fluid that cleans bacteria, viruses, fungi and other particles out of the air you breathe. [...]



Scoliosis - Exercises to Correct

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Scoliosis - Exercises to Correct
A question that people normally ask is whether exercises to correct scoliosis are effective. Scoliosis is the lateral curvature of the spine. It is a progressive disease. Experts feel that exercises to correct scoliosis are not that effective, as little evidence is found about the effectiveness of exercises. However, exercises do [...]



Neck pain – Doing exercises can help!

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Neck pain - Doing exercises can help!
If you are experiencing neck pain, and have visited you medical for examinations, then you need to go ahead to exercise your neck for better and faster results. There are several neck exercises for you to learn and practise, but be careful to avoid mistakes since this can complicate [...]



Obesity – BMI is utilized to define!

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Obesity - BMI is utilized to define!
In order to determine if you are obese or not, the Body Mass Index (BMI) is utilized. A normal BMI ranges between 18 to 28. If you are above the upper limit, you are classified as obese.
A BMI of 30+ is mild obesity, BMI of 40+ is morbid obesity [...]



Learning Disability

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Learning Disability
Disability refers to the condition of physical or mental impairment that restricts or limits the ability to perform activities in a normal manner using traditional methods. Disability can either be congenital or due to some form of illness or injury. Disability can either be a temporary, correctable condition or permanent, unchangeable condition.
Physical disabilities include [...]



Jock Itch - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Feb 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Health tips

Jock Itch - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
The symptoms of jock itch are:
-      Itching and redness in your groin area, genitals, buttocks, anal area and inner thighs.
-      Burning sensation in the reddened areas.
-      Peeling or flaking of the skin in these areas.
Causes of jock itch
Unhygienic practices, such as not changing underwear daily and sharing of [...]