When your Loved Ones Get Heatstroke
Fri, 12/03/10 – 10:26 | No Comment

Every time the snow hits, we somehow miss summer. Much as it’s lovely being in the sun and enjoying the heat, sometimes the temperatures can get too high upon which heatstroke is bound to strike. …

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When your Loved Ones Get Heatstroke
Friday, 12 Mar, 2010 – 10:26 | No Comment
When your Loved Ones Get Heatstroke

Every time the snow hits, we somehow miss summer. Much as it’s lovely being in the sun and enjoying the heat, sometimes the temperatures can get too high upon which heatstroke is bound to strike. …

Cholesterol Lowering Drugs can Keep Heart Disease Away
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 12:40 | No Comment
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs can Keep Heart Disease Away

One in every three deaths in Britain is caused by heart disease with a total of 208 000 people dying of the disease every year. This makes heart disease the leading killer in the U.K. …

New Hypoallergic Alternative to Latex
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 12:15 | No Comment
New Hypoallergic Alternative to Latex

Most of the protective devices in use today are mostly made of latex. They are commonly used in the house, in hospitals and other health care centers, factories, production plants and even individual uses. For …

Causes and Symptoms of Asthma
Thursday, 25 Feb, 2010 – 14:06 | No Comment
Causes and Symptoms of Asthma

Asthma is a common place allergy affecting at least 5.2 million people in the U.K. It is a chronic condition which leads to the constriction of the airways responsible for carrying air in and out …

Why Beer May Be Good for You After All
Thursday, 25 Feb, 2010 – 14:03 | No Comment
Why Beer May Be Good for You After All

The debate on whether to take beer or not has long been an interesting one. But research shows that beer can actually strengthen the bones and help prevent fractures in old age. People who take …

Know Your Health Status through a Simple Saliva DNA Test
Wednesday, 24 Feb, 2010 – 19:31 | No Comment
Know Your Health Status through a Simple Saliva DNA Test

Sometimes, it takes more than a few tests to have a proper diagnosis done. This is especially true in cases where different diseases present similar symptoms. It is also true of illnesses whose symptoms show …

Help Your Children Cultivate These Habits to Keep Them from Being Overweight
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 13:13 | No Comment
Help Your Children Cultivate These Habits to Keep Them from Being Overweight

There is a lot of concern on the increasing number of children who are getting overweight at an alarmingly early age. As a parent, it is imperative that you take charge of your child’s life …

Why Being a Parent is good for Your Blood Pressure
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 12:58 | No Comment
Why Being a Parent is good for Your Blood Pressure

Most people associate having kids with endless headaches, having sleepless nights, worrying over where money for their schooling, medical care and other allowances will come from, but like everything else in life, parenting has a …

The Effects of Alcohol on Sleep
Thursday, 18 Feb, 2010 – 15:33 | No Comment
The Effects of Alcohol on Sleep

Recent studies show that alcohol has a very negative effect on sleep. Note that alcohol is sedative by nature and when taken in moderation it can make one go to sleep quicker, however, the negative …

Studies Indicate That Women Need At Least 20 more Minutes of Sleep than Men
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 13:52 | No Comment
Studies Indicate That Women Need At Least 20 more Minutes of Sleep than Men

Recent studies show that women work their brains harder compared to men, therefore needing more sleep than men, at least around 20 minutes more. The part of the brain that is overworked by women is …