Has Your Wake-Up Call Arrived? By: Kathy Caprino A wake-up call is a resounding signal received that change is necessary in your life. Often we get this type of call when a crisis or deeply challenging situation has emerged. Clients ask me, “What is crisis in our lives? How can we tell we’re heading into crisis, versus simply going through a really bad patch?” What are the signs of “breakdown,” as I tend to call it? As defined in the Webster’s dictionary, a “crisis” is:
What Causes Age Spots - 2 Causes and 2 Cures You Need to Know About By: Marcia Kruger What causes age spots is a question a lot of people ask themselves. If you’re one of those people, you’re not alone. Seeing marks on the surface of your skin that are reddish, brown, or even black in color is a little disheartening. But, there is a way to safely lose the spots! They’re called various names. Sun, liver, age spots and lentigines to list a few but you want to know what causes them and find a cure.
What Causes The Different Types Of Anxiety? By: Ian Spencer You have heard so many times that prevention is better than cure. Hence, it is always wise to concentrate on how to close the door on the problem right at the beginning rather than seeking ways to solve it after we invite it in. Prevention is possible only when you know the causes of the problem. Anxiety can be caused by many factors, but at the root of it is only one thing - loosing control and the fear of loosing control.
Revolutionary Diet Supplements Revealed in Acai Berry By: Jane Furtado You might find it hard to put your faith in a thing that seems hard to pronounce and maybe even harder to put trust in something you have never even heard of before, but Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) Berry is a very real, very powerful fruit that has landed itself on the Top 10 Superfoods in the world. In fact, Acai Berry is the healthiest and most impactful food on the planet when it comes to a natural compound found in the wild that is proven to help you slow down the aging process, give you more energy, help protect you from debilitating diseases and assist you in losing weight.
Reducing Stress of Your Day to Day Life By: James Pendergraft Stress is a difficult term to define. We react differently to stress because we all react differently to stimuli and some people are just not affected by it. Stress can either be a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes physical or mental tension and it can be a defining factor for the onset of a disease. Stress could also be the state of physical or mental tension that results from a series of factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium.
Help to Quit Smoking By: James Tilbury Some smokers find it hard to get help quitting smoking. Some don’t even want to admit that they have a problem because they think smoking is just like any other daily activity which they could enjoy like watching TV, reading a good book, or doing some of their past times.
Do You Know How Your Body Mass Index (BMI) Controls Weight Loss? By: Dr. Steven Vaughn Do You Know How Your Body Mass Index (BMI) Controls Weight Loss? Ask Dr. Steve- Dr. Steve, A friend of mine told me that they had their BMI measured by their doctor to see how much body fat they had. What is BMI? Robert, Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person?s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such a underwater weighing and dual energy x-ray absorpitiometry (DXA).
A Simple Approach to Restless Leg Syndrome By: James Pendergraft For a woman, there are a lot of possible ailments that one may contract due to the many forms of stress and tensions that they are exposed to. The most common of these are problems associated with the daily activities and they can hamper even the simplest of chores. One of these ailments is the restless leg syndrome. Although the term mentions only the legs, the ailment can also affect other body parts, although it is most inconvenient and most commonly observed affecting the legs. What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?
Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss By: Dr. Tom Pousti With massive weight loss, in a short period of time, patients are often left with a significant amount of excess skin. Because of the rapid weight loss, the patient?s skin doesn?t ?bounce back? adequately, resulting in a multitude of problems including problems with moisture, skin break down, hygiene and body image problems (aesthetic concerns). This excess skin remains a reminder of the person?s past problem with obesity and limits the patient?s satisfaction with the weight loss he/she has achieved. Although patients are often very pleased with the improvement in their medical issues (such as diabetes and high blood pressure) achieved after weight loss, they are still not happy when they look in the mirror. Plastic surgical procedures after weight loss may help the patient achieve their goals and significantly improve their self-image. It is important to work with a plastic surgeon with extensive experience due to the fact that treatment of the post-bariatric surgery patient is unique in that the patient?s skin elasticity has been permanently decreased, potentially resulting in faster recurrence of some of the patient?s presenting complaints. Dr. Pousti has helped many patient?s in this situation.
Pulsating Tinnitus By: Stephanie Cooke Pulsating tinnitus is also known as Pulsatile or Vascular Tinnitus. It occurs when the tinnitus sounds experienced appear to beat in time with the pulse, and affects around 3% of tinnitus sufferers. Sufferers hear noises resembling humming, thumping, swooshing or blowing sounds. What causes Pulsating Tinnitus? Pulsating tinnitus is generally the result of either a change in the blood flow in the blood vessels near to the ear, ie in the neck and the base of the skull, or an increase in your awareness of the blood flow. This can occur for a variety of reasons; |