Archive for May, 2007



How Effective Is Your Migraine Medication? Posted By : Wendy Mitchell

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 6:11 pm

More than just a “bad headache,” migraines affect nearly 30 million Americans, about 10 percent of the U.S. population, according to the National Headache Foundation (NHF)–fortunately, you can overcome one.

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Smoking, Can it Harm My Skin? Posted By : elbert

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 6:07 pm

Skin is fed from within. The foods we eat are broken down into nutrients and waste. The nutrients are absorbed by the bloodstream which transports them around the body to the various organs, the largest of which is the skin.

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Show Your Support Posted By : Wendy Mitchell

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 6:04 pm

DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the lower limbs. It affects up to two million Americans annually. If the clot breaks loose, it can travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism.

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Home Exercise Equipment Tips - What Is The Best Home Exercise Equipment Posted By : Terry Edwards

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 6:03 pm

Have you made the decision to start working out and getting some exercise? That’s great, but with the vast amount of exercise equipment choices, how do you know what are the best home exercise equipment options? Let’s take a quick look at some of the most popular choices.

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Travel Health: New Places, New Faces, New Illnesses Posted By : elbert

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 5:00 pm

Travel can affect your health in unanticipated ways. For example, altitudes above 5,000 feet may elicit shortness of breath and more frequent urination. These changes are normal. But is it normal to get a headache? In truth, a headache may indicate altitude sickness.

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Soapy Massage Is A Special Service In Thailand Posted By : Ann Marier

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 4:59 pm

Soapy massage is not like most other massage, but this is a special service that is almost completely restricted to Bangkok, Thailand. This soapy massage often takes more than an hour and men are more likely than women to book this type of massage. Usually the client is a man, and the person providing this unusual massage is a naked woman. There are many different types of regular massage, but a soapy massage does not really fall into any of these categories. This type of massage is in a category all alone. Using the word soapy massage is very misleading about what kind of service this provides.

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The Sandman Is Not Coming: Sleep-Onset Insomnia In Children Posted By : Ann Marier

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 4:27 pm

Insomnia is a condition that is experienced by a variety of people and is due to a variety of factors. Insomnia is not a disease, but is a condition that causes sleeplessness, or a combination of not being able to fall asleep and staying asleep.The individual, upon waking in the morning, feels fatigued, tired and lethargic following their attempts to get a good night’s rest. Insomnia cannot be measured in the number of hours that a person sleeps.

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Body Trauma/ IBS Theory Posted By : Bunny Vreeland, Ph.D

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 4:12 pm

Does stress cause IBS? Or, as Dr. Bunny Vreeland has found, does body trauma have a significant role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Here are some case history examples of some of Dr. Bunny Vreeland’s findings.

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Can the New Period-Stopping Birth Control Pill Still Prevent Pimples and Pregnancies Posted By : Naweko Nicole Dial

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 3:46 pm

No tampons, no super-sized maxi pads, no cramps… Any Pamprin-pressed woman could rant off endless positives of a period-stopping birth control pill. But is this new menstruation vanishing drug safe and can it still provide acne protection?

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The Healing Benefits of Traditional Thai Massage Posted By : Annalisa Zisman

Thursday 31 May 2007 @ 1:47 pm

Thai massage, also known as Nuad Phaen Boran, is an ancient massage that involves not only deep muscle massage, but stretching, elements of shiatsu, yoga, and acupressure as well. Nuad Phaen Boran actually translates into ancient massage or traditional massage.

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