YOU CAN’T LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT A WEIGHT LOSS PLAN The simple answer to this question is NO! However that is probably not going to leave many readers satisfied with this article that is supposed to be about weight loss plans. So in the next few paragraphs I want to tell you more specifically why it is a good idea to …
Women Can Lift Weights Without Getting Bulky
WOMEN CAN LIFT WEIGHTS WITHOUT BECOMING BULKY Strength training or weight lifting is the lifting of weights and/or resistance in a prescribed manner as an exercise or in athletic competition. Notice I said weights and/or resistance. It doesn’t have to necessarily be a weight plate or a dumbbell. There are numerous TV reports, magazine articles, radio shows that explain all …
Prevention Of Toxic Shock
PREVENTION OF TOXIC SHOCK Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is characterized by sudden onset of fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches and rash. It can rapidly progress to severe and intractable hypotension and multisystem dysfunction. Desquamation, particularly on the palms and soles can occur 1-2 weeks after onset of the illness. Prevention The bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome can be …
Can Toxic Shock Syndrome Affect Anyone?
CAN TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME AFFECT ANYONE? You may have heard about the illness toxic shock syndrome (TSS) from magazines or from friends, but do you know why it is important to be aware of this illness? Would you recognize the symptoms? TSS is an extremely rare but potentially serious illness that can affect anyone. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a …
Can taking too much ginseng cause sleeping difficulties?
CAN TAKING TOO MUCH GINSENG CAUSE SLEEPING DIFFICULTIES? While ginseng can be very relaxing, however, it is not the perfect herb. The risks are just as debated as the benefits are, but it is worth knowing about them before you take any ginseng so that you can be cautious if you need to be. To start off with, there are …
Your Weight and Possible Thyroid Disorder
YOUR WEIGHT AND POSSIBLE THYROID DISORDER A thyroid disorder called hypothyroidism means you have an under active thyroid gland. If you have trouble losing weight no matter what you do, it could be because you are hypothyroid. There are almost 30 million Americans with thyroid disease and women are 7 times more likely than men to have it. Hypothyroid is …
Sleeping Pills and Weight Gain
SLEEPING PILLS AND WEIGHT GAIN You are a health-conscious guy. It is easy to tell that by your ripped physique and obvious concern for exercise and cardiovascular health. What others can’t see is your need to take sleeping pills to help you sleep. You are so wired up constantly from work, sports, exercise and just life in general that it’s …
Good Nutrition Can Slow Down The Aging Process
GOOD NUTRITION CAN SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS We all age. That fact is inevitable. But a lot of the negative changes that take place in our bodies are not. As we age, we become more susceptible to such things as heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and arthritis. However, medical research has shown that proper nutrition can slow down and even …
Dealing with heel pain
DEALING WITH HEEL PAIN Most heel pain goes away in a short period of time, either on its own or after treatment. Without treatment the pain will usually spread around the heel. Treatments that are used to reduce heel pain seem to bring only marginal gains over no treatment and control therapies such as stretching exercises. The pain in your …
Green Tea May Help Fight Breast Cancer
GREEN TEA MAY HELP TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER Breast cancer is one of the most frightening diseases faced by today’s women. In fact, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, after non melanoma skin cancer. About 13% of American women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. And, it is the second leading cause …