Tag: Mental Health

The official medical term for ear infection is otitis media. The word otitis means inflammation and media means middle, as the infection occurs in the middle ear. Children and babies are more likely to suffer from ear infections than adults. More often than not it should clear up on its on in just a few […]

Hypothyroidism results in a sluggish metabolism for most. That means even though you eat well your may find you gain weight, or find it difficult to lose excess weight. For this reason, the appropriate diet plays an important role in healing. While diet alone may not cure hypothyroidism, it can certainly help balance thyroid hormones […]

People with cerebral palsy and their families can experience a range of overwhelming problems and consequences following ageing process. Recent research indicates that PWCP experience an increase pain, muscle and joint fatigue, depression and loneliness, and feelings of isolation as they age. However, research suggests that people with cerebral palsy and their families are in […]

“My mother, who is a widow, has no savings but owns a home, valued at $200,000, and just entered a nursing home. The cost is $6,000 a month! The only way she can afford that is if we sell her house…If we don’t sell her house, the state will take it anyway when she dies, […]

“My mother, who is a widow, has no savings but owns a home, valued at $200,000, and just entered a nursing home. The cost is $6,000 a month! The only way she can afford that is if we sell her house…If we don’t sell her house, the state will take it anyway when she dies, […]

Despite your skin being your largest organ, it relies heavily on your other organs to perform its functions. If your other organs are overworked or are performing poorly, your skin will be left looking dry and dull. If your skin is looking this way then your body is telling you that you need to take […]

The real benefits of aerobic exercise are achieved by increasing your heart rate and breathing hard for an extended period of time. During this aerobic activity your body produces more energy and delivers more oxygen to your muscles. Your heart beats faster and increases the blood flow to your muscles and then back to your […]

Maybe you never heard that natural cures and remedies can sometimes have side effects! Why? Here are the times when this can happen. When a person is: overweight has frequent colds or flu has a history of prescription or recreational drugs frequently consumes fatty and/or prepackaged processed foods drinks lots of sodas or consumes other […]

In recent years, people have become wary of using artificial ingredients, especially those found in skin care and beauty products, because studies have shown that many of the chemicals carry risk. Some of these ingredients are even carcinogenic, or cancer causing. Because more and more people are turning to natural, eco-friendly products, many beauty companies […]

You have probably read somewhere that the way to a healthier you is through exercise and good nutrition. You may even have an idea of what the perfect healthy meal is supposed to be, and of course it has to include carbohydrates, proteins, good fat, vegetables, fruits and good hydration. But what does that really […]