Archive for July, 2008

The Consequences of Stress

One of the pioneers of stress research, Dr. Hans Selye wrote that ” … stress is essentially reflected by the rate of all the wear and tear caused by life.”
His research convinced him that the body has only a finite reserve of adaptation energy to apply to the stressors of life. Selye likened this reserve [...]

Dietary Precautions During Pregnancy

When you are pregnant, you should be sure to wash all raw vegetables prior to consumption. Raw vegetables have the potential to carry toxoplasmosis, which is a parasite that is typically carried in the feces of cats. It can sometimes get into the soil and contaminate fruits or vegetables.
Many women are interested in trying natural [...]

Top 10 Causes Of Acne

Here’s my top ten list of the causes of acne. I hope that from the list you can identify what might be causing your acne.
HORMONE LEVELS
Your hormone levels fluctuate at different stages of your life, such as puberty and pregnancy.
TOXINS
Acne can occur if your body contains more toxins than the kidneys can remove.

Lack of Iodine and Silica Can Create Hair Loss

Iodine is vital to your hair growth. Sheep farmers long ago found that vegetation-lacking iodine due to iodine-depleted soil would adversely affect the growth of wool in their sheep. Likewise, to avoid hair loss, you need iodine. Iodine is synthetically added to table salt, however in this form it is not assimilated well into your [...]

Tips for Reducing Stress

With the hectic life that most people lead in today’s world, reducing stress has become a vital skill. With work stress, school stress, family stress, teen stress, parent stress, and a whole host of other kinds of stress continually knocking on the door, it has become vital to manage stress in order to keep up [...]

Making a Wise Decision in Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer

When you get involved in a personal injury case, you’ll definitely need the services of a personal injury lawyer especially when you plan to file a lawsuit against the person who caused your pain and suffering plus financial damages. Truly, there are lots of personal injury lawyers that are present in the community today. You [...]

Advantages Of A Gym Exercise Equipment

Now is a good season for the health conscious to check up on the latest in gym exercise equipment. A wide variety of gym exercise equipment is available in the market each designed to tone the specific part of the body. So for that lasting impression as you stride down the beach and flaunt it, [...]

The Importance Of Prenatal Vitamins

One of the most important things you can do if you are thinking about becoming pregnant is start taking a prenatal vitamin with at least 400mg of folic acid. Folic acid is an essential nutrient that can help prevent birth defects in newborns. If you start taking a prenatal supplement before you even try to [...]

Personal Injury Compensation - The Edge

Millions of personal injury claims are filed every year. However there is only a small proportion that actually get settled. Learn more on how to get yours settled.
There are too many situations in which an accident injury can happen. Whether outside or at home, even if you are a careful person, the rest of the [...]

The Facts about Sinusitis

Sinusitis
Simply put, sinusitis is inflammation of the lining of your sinuses.
Sinuses
The sinuses are located behind the eyes, the cheeks, and the jaw. They are chambers in which mucous is produced to clean out the bacteria that we take in every day through the mouth and nose. The mucous moves along the cilia, which are tiny, [...]