Health and Fitness

When someone is exposed to an allergen a substance to which their body is sensitive they may produce ‘histamines’, which cause inflammation and irritation as they work to rid the body of the allergen. In the case of allergy induced asthma, the histamines go to work on the bronchial passages and lungs, making it difficult … Read more

Attention Deficit Disorder, commonly referred to as ADD, is sometimes thought to be an epidemic among today’s children. Actually only occurring in 3% to 5% of children, ADD can be a difficult disorder for children and parents to deal with. For years, physicians and specialists have been unable to supply an exact cause of ADD … Read more

Acid reflux, also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is technically defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. Symptoms of heartburn in adults is the major … Read more

A yeast infection is an infection caused by yeast of the species Candida. It is also referred to as candidiasis, which mostly infects women. It causes vaginal infections and some common mouth infections especially to people who have poor immune system and those who have been taking antibiotics. A person becomes increasingly susceptible to yeast … Read more

What is a Travel Nurse? A travel nurse is a licensed nurse who typically works in a hospital for a few months at a time before moving onto a different hospital in a different part of the country. Hospitals like to hire travel nurses and other traveling health professionals for a variety of reasons. Travel … Read more

As a bodybuilder, when you start looking into adding supplements to your regime, you will most definitely come across the term ‘testosterone booster.’ Many people mistakenly think that this is steroids – but it isn’t. It is true that the FDA has banned a couple of products that were touted as testosterone boosters, but this … Read more

When you start bodybuilding, you will hear a great deal about protein and protein supplements. This is a hot topic in gyms around the world. But, what are protein supplements, and why do you need them? The truth is that while protein supplements are important to bodybuilding, they are also important to those who are … Read more

A Preferred Provider Organization (also known as a PPO) is a managed care system that offers members health benefits and medical coverage based on a specific structure and network of medical professionals and facilities. PPOs are commonly sponsored by employers or insurance companies and help subsidize member medical costs. All doctors, hospitals, and health care … Read more

A mini tummy tuck, also known as partial abdominiplasty, was developed by plastic surgeons to help people with lesser fat and loose skin compared to people who require a standard tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck addresses the problem caused by loosening up of lower abdominal wall. This obviously need not require a standard tummy … Read more

Fibroids are one of the most common bening tumors of the female genital tracts. One female out of every four is amenable to uterine fibroids No one is certain accurately about what causes them, but generally they reduce in size after menopause, so estrogen levels may be a main factor. They are primarily associated with … Read more