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Getting to Know the Omega Fatty Acids

Marios Alexandrou — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:45:55 +0000

You may have heard a lot of news recently about omega-3 and all its benefits. There is also omega-6 and omega-9. All three of these are also called fatty acids. Omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that contains DHA, EPA, and ALA which are essential (a fancy way of saying [...]

Heart Attack

Peter Alexandrou — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:56:42 +0000

This is also known as myocardial infarction and it is a situation where a coronary artery is totally blocked and the cardiac muscle is not getting enough blood. It is a very serious situation, one which can result in death very quickly. In fact, it is the number one cause [...]

What Is The First Aid For Numbness In A Stroke Patient?

Peter Alexandrou — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:30:33 +0000

One of my relatives had a mild stroke (left side of the body was paralyzed) 6 months before. He actually recovered. But today as he climbed some steep stairs, he is feeling pain again in his left side, especially in the lower backbone and left hand. Please tell me, what [...]

Fire Safety

Rick Henard — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:07:01 +0000

Three things must be present in order for a fire to start. Once a fire begins, removing one of these three things will extinguish it. These three things are sometimes referred to as the fire triangle. Heat: this can act as an ignition source or remain present during the entire [...]

Coping With Long-term Care

Ted Goodwyn — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:41:12 +0000

The question of long-term care has been working its way into the American conversation and women are waiting for an answer. While Congress begins to focus on redesigning the health care system to address the needs of the more than 40 million uninsured, some worry that it will not deal [...]

Hemorrhoids (Anal Varicosities)

Ted Goodwyn — Sun, 06 May 2012 08:58:49 +0000

Hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the anal area that cause pain, itching, and bleeding. The three veins that serve the anal area normally expand, or dilate, during bowel movements and shrink afterward. Repeated straining to pass hard stools can result in permanent swelling. The enlarged veins then press on surrounding [...]

Sunburn

Peter Alexandrou — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:09:36 +0000

Overexposure to the sun is by far the leading cause of skin burns, with consequences ranging from mild sunburn to premature aging and even skin cancer. Most sunburns are classified as first-degree, meaning they are limited to the epidermis, the top layer of the skin. More severe, second-degree burns extend [...]

Organizing a Swimming Workout

Ted Goodwyn — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:48:10 +0000

Before you start to plan a workout you need to know what it is you want to achieve that day. For example: Which stroke will be the focus. Will there be any specific aspects of that stroke to work on. Will the emphasis be on sprints or endurance. Will there [...]

Hirsutism (Constitutional or Male-Pattern Hirsutism)

Ted Goodwyn — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:09:22 +0000

Hirsutism is the medical term for excessive hair, or hairiness, particularly in women. When a woman grows hair on her face, trunk, and limbs that is similar to a man's, the condition is called male-pattern hirsutism. Humans appear to be fairly hairless, but in reality we have as many hair [...]

Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis)

Ted Goodwyn — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:41:03 +0000

Mumps is a viral disorder that causes painful swelling of the salivary glands in the neck and jaw. The causative paramyxovirus is highly contagious and easily spread in droplets expelled into the air by sneezing, coughing, even breathing, or by sharing a drinking glass, food utensils, or other items that [...]

Safety Equipment

Rick Henard — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:33:16 +0000

There are some very basic safety precautions that need to be undertaken regardless of the type of work environment that exists. Personal Safety Equipment Hard hats to provide protection from falling objects and from moving objects at ground level. Safety goggles to safeguard the eyes from dust or other debris, [...]

Asthma

Ted Goodwyn — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:19:48 +0000

(Bronchial asthma, reversible hyperreactive lung disease) Asthma is a chronic disease in which the air passages, or bronchi, overact to normally harmless substances or circumstances. When these triggering factors enter the bronchi, the airways constrict to hinder the flow of air in and out of the lungs. Very soon, the [...]

Dizziness

Ted Goodwyn — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:05:42 +0000

(vertigo, disequilibrium, lightheadedness) Vision, touch, hearing, the vestibular system in the inner ear, and multiple areas of the brain all contribute to helping maintain balance and orientation in space. Damage to any of these senses or areas can cause dizziness. When dizziness occurs, it's important to identify the sensation clearly. [...]

Yellow Fever

Ted Goodwyn — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:53:21 +0000

Yellow fever is an acute viral infection transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. These insects become yellow fever carriers, or vectors, by feeding on a person who has the virus. Yellow fever, which gained notoriety when it felled thousands of workers during the building of the Panama Canal, is now [...]

Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)

Ted Goodwyn — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:29:08 +0000

Thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a common yeast infection that develops in and around the mouth. It usually appears as a heavy, whitish coating on the tongue and as creamy patches that resemble milk curds on the mucous membranes of the mouth. The patches may spread to the gums, lips, [...]

Addictions

Ted Goodwyn — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:12:52 +0000

Strictly speaking, an addiction is a compelling physical and psychological need for a habit-forming chemical substance, without regard for destructive consequences. In recent years, this definition has been expanded to include practically any compulsive behavior, ranging from overexercise and compulsive gambling to shoplifting and sex. There are now more than [...]

Corns and Calluses (Heloma, Tyloma)

Ted Goodwyn — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:56:09 +0000

Corns are small, round mounds of firm, dead skin that usually form over bony areas of the toes. Calluses are thickened areas that most often develop on the balls and heels of the feet and on the hands. Both are caused by friction or pressure against the skin, commonly the [...]

Hypothermia

Ted Goodwyn — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:49:01 +0000

Hypothermia is a life-threatening drop in the body's internal temperature to below 95°F (35°C). this occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can generate it. Although hypothermia is associated usually with prolonged exposure to very cold weather outdoors, most cases actually occur indoors with room temperatures ranging from [...]

Electrical Safety

Rick Henard — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:32:46 +0000

Electricity is all around us, yet most of us do not know the basics of how it works and the damage it can cause. Electricity can kill, it can cause fires, it can cause explosions. And all this can happen within seconds. In addition to immediate dangers, improperly installed or [...]

Osteoporosis

Ted Goodwyn — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:22:03 +0000

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones lose calcium and other minerals. There are two forms: type 1, the most common, occurs in postmenopausal women or younger ones whose ovaries have been removed; type 2, or senile osteoporosis, develops in both men and women, usually after age 75. The decline [...]