Archive for: September 2007

Adequate fiber intake is one of the latest popular health measures. It is much more than a fad. Fiber is the indigestible residue of food that passes through the entire bowel and is then eliminated in the stool. It is …

Exercise is the central ingredient of good health. It tones the muscles, strengthens the bones, makes the heart and lungs work better, and helps prevent constipation. It increases physical reserve and vitality. The increased reserve function helps you …

Aerobic exercise is important at all ages. You are never told too old to begin an aerobic exercise program and to experience the often dramatic benefits. There are, of course, a few special considerations involved in beginning an …

No two strokes are exactly alike. For one thing, the effect of stroke is determined by which part of your brain it attacks and the severity of the attack. A stroke may be mild, with few permanent or …

Sneezing, yawning, throbbing, burping, burning, itching. Sound or feel familiar? If you are like most people, you have probably had your share of colds, flu, fatigue, and other passing conditions you could do without. And you are probably …

Too much sodium in the system tends to retain fluid in the body, increasing the blood pressure and predisposing to problems such as swelling of the legs. The heart has to work harder with the increased blood volume. For example, …

As we age, we gradually lose calcium from our bones. The bones become less strong, more brittle, and, thus, more prone to fracture. This process is called osteoporosis. It occurs particularly rapidly in women after menopause, since estrogen seems to …

Trauma is not, strictly speaking, a disease, but it results in a large number of fatalities and even more pan and suffering. Obviously, it can result from many types of direct injury to the body. These injuries most …

It was a great article on diet plan. I have tried lots of diet plan in combination of proper exercise program and the results were amazing. So far, I have tested lots of foods that I have consumed and below …

As we age, our body’s ability to handle a big sugar load decreases. The glucose stays at higher levels in the blood for longer periods. The problem is aggravated by insufficient amounts of exercise. As a result, some of this …