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Normal Blood Pressure

Health — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:28:44 +0000

Blood pressure (strictly speaking: vascular pressure) refers to the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood moves through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins; the term blood pressure generally refers to arterial pressure, i.e., the pressure in the larger arteries, arteries being the blood vessels which take blood away from the heart. Arterial pressure is most commonly measured via a sphygmomanometer, which uses the height of a column of mercury to reflect the circulating pressure (see Non-invasive measurement). Although many modern vascular pressure devices no longer use mercury, vascular pressure values are still universally reported in millimetres of mercury (mmHg). The systolic arterial pressure is defined as the peak pressure in the arteries, which occurs near the beginning of the cardiac cycle; the diastolic arterial pressure is the lowest pressure (at the resting phase of the cardiac cycle). The average pressure throughout the cardiac cycle is reported as mean arterial pressure; the pulse pressure reflects the difference between the maximum and minimum pressures measured. Typical values for a resting, healthy adult human are approximately 120 mmHg (16 kPa) systolic and 80 mmHg (11 kPa) diastolic (written as 120/80 mmHg, and spoken as “one twenty over eighty”) with large individual variations. These measures of arterial pressure are not static, but undergo natural variations from one heartbeat to another and throughout the day (in a circadian rhythm); they also change in response to stress, nutritional factors, drugs, or disease. Hypertension refers to arterial pressure being abnormally high, as opposed to hypotension, when it is abnormally low. Along with body temperature, blood pressure measurements are the most commonly measured physiological parameters.
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Nail Fungus

Health — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:35:59 +0000

Nail Fungus (onychomycosis) Treatment Tips
By: Juliet Cohen, Tue Jul 10th, 2007
Fungal infections of the nails are common. Fungal infections can also be a problem for people wearing acrylic nails. Fungal nails usually begin with an opaque white or silvery area at the distal (outside) edge of a nail. Onychomycosis usually begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. Fungal infections are not commonly contagious nor do they spread easily between people.

How Is Toenail Fungus Diagnosed?
By: Mandy Fain, Tue Apr 17th, 2007
Toenail fungus is a common problem in this country, especially for people who are involved in athletics or whose occupation requires them to work in damp areas. A nail fungus diagnosis is common in nails that have been continuously exposed to warm, moist environments such as sweaty shoes or shower floors. A nail fungus may present as a yellowish or brown patch on the nail and in some cases could cause the nail to separate from the nail bed.

Nail Fungus Symptoms Will Vary From Person To Person
By: Mandy Fain, Tue Apr 3rd, 2007
The first symptom of a toenail fungus infection is discoloration of the nail. The symptoms of a nail infection will vary depending on the type and severity of the infection.

Nail Fungus
An infection of nail fungus occurs when fungi infect one or more of your nails. A nail fungal infection may begin as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the nail fungus spreads deeper into your nail, it may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and develop crumbling edges, an unsightly and potentially painful problem. These infections usually develop on nails continually exposed to warm, moist environments, such as sweaty shoes or shower floors. Nail fungus isn’t the same as athlete’s foot, which primarily affects the skin of the feet, but at times the two may coexist and can be caused by the same type of fungus. An infection with nail fungus may be difficult to treat, and infections may recur. But medications are available to help clear up nail fungus.

Pain Management

Health — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:12:07 +0000

How To ease Pain
By: Frank Vanderlugt, Tue Sep 11th, 2007
Research has shown a number of ways for people to help easepain. Whether the pain is chronic or acute, traditional and alternative methods can help you manage and reduce the pain you experience. You should try different things to ease your pain and see what works best for you.

Can Flaxseed Help With Arthritis Pain?
By: Kerry Ng, Tue Jul 31st, 2007
Living with arthritis can be a very difficult challenge. Every movement hurts, from sitting down, to standing up to just walking across the room, you just can’t seem to be able to live comfortably. If you have problems with arthritis, try flaxseed oil.

Back Pain Symptoms & Treatment
By: mahiraj, Wed Jul 11th, 2007
Back Pain Symptoms & Treatment Article Summary: Article is for the people who are suffering from back pain and making them aware of the symptoms of back pain and how to treat it.

How To Get Relief From Chronic Pain Without Prescribed Drugs
By: Richard Tolar, Tue Jan 2nd, 2007
Taking over the counter drugs (OTC) is usually the first step in trying to get rid of those little nagging aches and pains we all suffer from during the normal course of our daily life. Most of the time these non-prescribed drugs work just fine.

Food

Health — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:00:02 +0000

Salad Recipes as Simple as They are Delicious
By: Pam Cole, Tue Jun 26th, 2007
Salads are so darned versatile. They can be served in a sandwich, on the side or as the main meal. My 6 year old just correctly noted in her book about mom that her mom’s favorite food is salad. (which wasn’t nearly as funny as saying that what her dad likes to read is mail!) Here’s a few of my favorites and some tips to make them as simple as delicious.

Ham Soup Recipes - 5 Delicious Ways to use that Hambone
By: Pam Cole, Tue Jun 26th, 2007
Do you have a ham bone in your freezer but you’re not sure what to do with it? Here’s a fun assortment of five recipes with crock pot and stovetop instructions. These range from the traditional split pea to the creative wild rice and ham chowder.

Cooking Ranges
By: James Brown, Tue Jun 26th, 2007
Cooking ranges are one of the basic kitchen appliances that every home needs. Some cooking ranges run on gas, while others run on electric ranges and few operate in combination of both. Cooking ranges are most convenient and energy efficient compared to traditional gas stoves.

Why do we eat so much pizza?
By: Vanessa Brown II, Tue Jun 26th, 2007
As I sit at lunch time eating my pizza looking across the street at the salad place. Knowing I should have got a salad instead of this pizza. I want to know why do they make it so darn good. If its not good for us shouldn’t they just , stop making it.

Women’s Health

Health — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:37:52 +0000

The Truth About Women and Heart Disease
By: Rugjeff, Tue Jan 2nd, 2007
Who comes to mind when we think about victims of heart disease? Most times our first thought is of men, but unfortunately, heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States. Heart disease includes the closing of the arteries that bring oxygen to the heart, heart failure, diseases of the heart muscles, inborn defects, and other conditions. Thousands of American women die each year from heart diseases, and the risks increase as a woman ages.

Female Pattern Hair Loss: What Causes Hair Loss In Women?
By: Javier Fuller, Tue Jan 30th, 2007
There exists a widespread connotation that hair loss is greatly prevalent among males. But this connotation could be defied with the fact that even a good number of women suffer from hair loss. Although it’s not that easy to ascertain exact causes of hair loss among women there are two or three popular reasons attributed to hair loss among them.

Resistance Training And Weight Loss For Women
By: Lubowa.M.Planet, Fri Mar 9th, 2007
The Term resistance training has gained more popularity in this information age. As a result many women are into it. Many get into resistance training programs engaging into sports. Resistance traing allows you the woman to be more active with a healthy body.In addition,resistance training has successfully been used by women to develop and gain the needed strength and physically build the muscles.

Back Pain During Pregnancy: Tips For Pregnant Women
By: Ashish Jain, Fri Mar 23rd, 2007
Pregnancy brings back pain in many cases. So much so that it has been found to affect as many as 50 % of all pregnant women, which is quite a sizeable number. Here are a few tips that can help you have pregnancy free of back pain.

Multivitamins for men

Health — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:33:03 +0000

Multi Vitamin & Multi Mineral for Men: No matter how healthy you eat, it is unlikely that you will absorb all necessary vitamins and minerals purely from food. Many important nutritional components you need to maintain stamina, vitality, and energy are not part of today’s modern diet. A good multivitamin supplement will help maintain proper biological balance and assist in avoiding disease.

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Hypothyroidism causes early menopause

Health — Mon, 28 May 2007 22:36:27 +0000

Menopause can be a difficult time for many women. Reductions in circulating estrogen hormone levels result in a number of physical and physiological changes, which in turn may lead to mental and emotional stress. While short-term hormone replacement therapy helps many women, most symptoms of menopause can be relieved with the use of Thyromine.

Teeth Whitening

Health — Fri, 04 May 2007 20:36:19 +0000

Cosmetic Dentist Teeth Whitening Solutions
By: Judy Johnson DDS, Thu Apr 26th, 2007
Whitening (sometimes called “bleaching”) is a common and popular chemical process used to whiten teeth. Some people get their teeth bleached to make stains disappear, while other just want a whiter shade. The active ingredient in most of the whitening agents is 10 percent carbamide peroxide, also known as urea peroxide; when water contacts this white crystal; the release of hydrogen peroxide lightens the teeth.

The Best Teeth whitening techniques
By: Lawrence Spindel, Wed Apr 25th, 2007
Today patients have never had more options for whitening their teeth, including over the counter preparations(Whitestrips), in-office light assisted tooth whitening(an hour or two) or using trays made be the dentist to be used at home to gradually lighten and whiten teeth(one to three weeks). It wasn’t always this easy! In the 1980’s in -office light assisted bleaching was an option, but it was more time consuming , took many more sessions and was a much more expensive than it is today.

Stress, Anxiety and Depression

Health — Tue, 01 May 2007 00:56:40 +0000

Depression: Some Good News
By: Malcolm Campbell, Thu Mar 15th, 2007
As rated by American doctors, the most frequent medical problem is depression. It seems patients make appointments because of other symptoms (stomach trouble, sleep problems, allergies), and then the reason for the symptoms turns out to be depression. Typically, doctors then will prescribe anti-depressants - even though the patients come in about other symptoms - and after a few weeks, the symptoms fade and the patient feels more or less okay. Because the doctor is usually a General practice or Internal Medicine physician, he or she will have neither time nor training for much else. As a consequence, drugs are by far the most frequent method for dealing with depression.

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Acne Articles

Health — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:46:16 +0000

The Best Answer for all Acne Problems
By: R.J. Eaton, Tue Feb 6th, 2007
Acne is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaseous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Acne usually appears during adolescence in its most common form known as “acne vulgaris”, which means common acne. The revolutionary Acnezine, the natural acne treatment product is out in the market to help you solve the never-ending problem of acne.

Acne Treatments and Your Dermatologist
By: Alien, Tue Apr 3rd, 2007
Although you may feel that a mild acne condition can be treated on your own, it may be a good idea for you to visit a dermatologist if your skin begins to break out. Your dermatologist will provide you with valuable information on the acne cause as well as options for treatment. Additionally there exists a condition called keratosis pilaris. This condition is often times confused with acne. A dermatologist will be able to determine which condition you are experiencing so you do not waste your time with the wrong types of treatments.

Acne Treatments - Physical Acne Treatments
By: Alien, Tue Apr 3rd, 2007
Usually mild acne conditions are treated best by topical acne ointments. More severe cases of acne however need to be treated in a variety of other ways. These include oral antibiotics, prescription ointments, and physical acne treatments such as a chemical acne peel and drainage.

Acne Treatment: Finding Problem And Solution
By: Javier Fuller, Tue Mar 20th, 2007
Acne is an occurrence that we all are quite familiar with. They are considered an integral part of growing up. During the teens and preteens their occurrence is quite natural. For they mainly caused by the hormonal changes that take place in the body as one step into the adulthood.

How To Prevent Oily Skin Turning Into Acne
By: Louise Forrest, Tue Jan 23rd, 2007
Because acne is closely associated with oily skin, people who have oily skin need to be aware of home skin care and utilize it to their advantage. There are cases however that home skin care simply does not remedy the situation. In these cases, it becomes necessary to visit a dermatologist and begin a treatment of medication to relieve the skin so that the healing process can begin. One of the medications that your dermatologist may prescribe is corticosteroid treatment. This medication relieves the symptoms of irritated skin, mainly inflammation (swelling), itching, and redness. Inflammation, in regards to skin conditions, is slight compared to inflammation due to acute injury.

The Emotional and Social Effects of Acne
By: Peggy Adamik, Wed Jan 17th, 2007
Many people who are past their teens or early twenties have had to deal with acne. Its physical effects can range from mild and short-lived to severe and lifelong. But the physical effects are just the tip of the iceberg. Because acne affects the way we look, and does it at a time when we’re just starting to define who we are - especially in relation to others - its emotional effects can be devastating. If you’re past your twenties and had only a mild case, you may find it hard to believe that acne could be so damaging to the psyche. And actually that’s one of the problems: lack of or misunderstanding on the part of the people who should be supporting the acne sufferer.

Number 1 Health Problem Teens Hate - Acne
By: Christopher Wen, Tue Dec 19th, 2006
Acne, or pimples, strikes those in their teens most often. Girls usually start to get acne when they reach puberty age and start producing female hormones. That is about age 11 to 13. As for boys, they start getting acne at about the age of 12 or even later, somewhere around 14 or 15. That is because boys mature later than girls. And the most horrible thing for teens will definitely be the ongoing battle with the acne, as the acne issue can affect teens for quite some time without going away.

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