Feb
12
Do you love a man over the age of 40? Dad, brother, friend,
spouse, lover, etc? Do you love a man whose family members have
had cancer?
Then go get your phone - yes, right now and call them. Or send
them an email. Ask them to speak to their doctor about taking a
PSA test. This is a simple blood test that measures the
Prostate-specific antigen. It helps men catch prostrate
inflammation and/or cancer. The test is not perfect, however, in
many cases it gets a man to a place they haven't been to in ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
11
Many people experiencing premature hair loss simply resign
themselves to a process that is as inevitable as growing old.
This is a positive and healthy reaction to what is a natural
process for many. But for others the onset of premature balding
or excessive hair loss represents a traumatic development that
causes untold worry and suffering. This too is a legitimate
reaction regardless of whether the hair loss is caused by
hereditary factors or some other more complex cause.
Should these ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
10
It seems like everywhere a person goes there is at least one
person in view with a cell phone to their ear whether it is on
the road, in a store, in a parking lot, walking down the street,
etc. Even in places where cell phone usage is banned such as
concert halls or movie theaters there is the occasional
offender, or more likely, at least a few people using the text
messaging feature on their phone.
Cell phone usage has exploded over the past decade and continues
to rise. Nearly two hundred ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
9
After several months of noticing consistent weight gain, a
thirty-five year old woman decides to visit her doctor. She is
amazed that the extra weight seems to have come from out of the
blue and proclaims her diet has never been a problem before now?
She wondered if it could be her thyroid (a frequent complaint of
her mother's). Or maybe pregnancy? Even worse, could it be some
chronic condition? And, forget about what it could be, what
could the doctor give her to lose the weight and regain ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
8
A skin allergy, or what is correctly called contact dermatitis,
occurs when your skin comes in contact with something it is
allergic to. There are many things that can cause contact
dermatitis such as latex, hair dye, perfumes, make ups, bath
powders and some household cleaning products. Latex skin
allergies are becoming more common as latex is used in many
products such as condoms, rubber bands, bathing suits and some
toys. It is extremely important if you are allergic to latex
that you advise ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
7
So you want to look like a star?
Who doesn't? It would be really nice to wake up and have someone
else worry about your hair and makeup.
Celebrities have "people" whose very jobs are to help famous
faces look their best.
Award-winning actresses, runway models, even pop stars all
depend on their looks.
Do advertisers want to feature close-ups of crow's feet?
Who wants to see cellulite on the big screen?
Teen idols should look young and fresh so their audience will
want to be like them. It's ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
6
Many students claim to be just bad test takers. No matter how
much they study or how well they understand the information,
when it comes to taking the test, they can't perform. Well,
rest-assure that the problem probably isn't that the student is
a 'bad' test taker, but that they let stress get the better of
them. In 9 out of 10 students, inability to perform on tests is
caused by stress and tension. Luckily, there are some test
taking tips that will help any student conquer test
apprehension. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
5
Many experts have given various proportions for the amount of
proteins to be consumed as a part of our diet. But lets look at
what proteins are made up of'Amino acids
· alanine - ala - A · arginine - arg - R · asparagine - asn - N
· aspartic acid - asp - D · cysteine - cys - C · glutamine - gln
- Q · glutamic acid - glu - E · glycine - gly - G · histidine -
his - H · isoleucine - ile - I · leucine - leu - L · lysine -
lys - K · methionine - met - M · phenylalanine - phe - F ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
4
In business, owners create business plans and marketing plans
for the New Year to help set their course for success. This
becomes their template to make their dreams and business goals
come true. They can then track their progress and make
adjustments when necessary to keep themselves on track.
But, why not do the same thing if your goal is improved health?
Just imagine setting up a real action plan to address what you
want to achieve and how you will go about making those goals
happen. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
3
Exercising and dieting are tasks that are very difficult for
many of us, but usually just the thought of it that makes us
queasy. There are some simple ways to get out and get fit, and
you just might enjoy yourself too.
Some people like to get up and head to the gym every morning,
before most of us are even out of bed. We all know that even a
little exercise will be good for us, but we just don't have the
time or the motivation. Gym memberships can be a very expensive
cost.
Find ways to get ...Read the rest of this entry »