Archive for the 'Online Health' Category

Help! I Have Chronic Halitosis!

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

What is chronic halitosis?
The most common cause of chronic halitosis (chronic bad
breath) is an oral condition such as bacterial build up in
the mouth, a cavity, or abscess. Another possible cause is
bacteria that produce volatile sulfur compounds on the
tongue which can occur either because your body produces
too much naturally, or from a high protein diet. Another
common […]

The Truths about Zits.

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Skin rash and acne are both very common and emotionally
damaging. The sad part is that they are not so easily treated
thus undeniably creating fear, low self-esteem especially to
teenagers who are just starting to explore what the world has to
offer them. Teens are the ready targets for acne and zits
because their rapidly changing hormones trigger an
overproduction […]

Can Hair Restoration Look Natural?

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

The objective of a successful hair transplantation is to give
the patient a natural-looking head of hair. In order to achieve
this “natural” look, a transplant surgeon must cover the hair
loss areas, in order to achieve a natural look. Fortunately, the
days of “pluggy” hair are long gone. Now doctors have a
technological procedure which allows men and women […]

Upper Back Pain - Care and Treatment

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Upper back pain is less common but can be just as painful as lower back or neck pain. The upper back is designed to support the upper body and neck rather than to twist and turn. You can get pain in your upper back from injury or strain or even from lack of […]

Home Treatment for Toenail Fungus

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Home treatment for toenail fungus has probably been around as long as there were homes and shoes. At least in North America today, fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) is the most common nail disorder in adults. Keeping our feet enclosed in airless shoes for much of the year contributes to the problem. When feet get damp […]

Sleep and Body Temperature - The Connection

Monday, February 11th, 2008

There is a definite relationship between our core body temperature and our feelings of lethargy or energy. When the body is warm, we feel wide awake. When the body is cool, feeling of tiredness and sleepiness prevail.
Not everybody realizes that our body temperature works and ticks like an internal clock controlling our sleeping cycles. Body […]

Insite Tools for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Having spent my career as a Medical Social Worker and Elder Abuse Investigator it seems natural for me to share some insight for those family members and caregivers working with victims of Alzheimer’s disease.
I will not take a Physiological and Psychological approach for delivering information. I will leave that to Physicians and Therapists. […]

Weight Loss : Are you Determined Enough to Succeed?

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Determination separates the winners from the also-rans in almost
every field. Without the strength of will to succeed, it’s
difficult to make the effort when you just don’t feel like it.
And with the pace of modern life there are generally a lot of
times when our energy is flagging and it’s easier just to sit on
the sofa in […]

Is Dementia Contagious?

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

All caregiving is stressful. We help caregivers reduce the stress of caring for loved ones with dementia, but we can’t eliminate it. The two most common results of caregiver stress are increased illness (reduced resistance to disease) and depression.
A recent study done at McGill University in Montreal found that untreated depression can lead to dementia. […]

Drinking Water Filters

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Nowadays everyone wants to live a healthy and happy life and for
that they can go to any extent. They take various precautionary
methods and steps just to ensure complete safety and sound
health. This applies to water filters too. Water is the basic
necessity of every human being and they largely depend upon it
for the entire basic requirement. […]