By DJ on Mar 21, 2009 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
Sunlight can damage the skin with repeated exposure. The damage can occur even if you don’t actually get a sunburn. Sun can cause skin cancer and premature wrinkles. With extreme exposure, your skin can even take on a leathery appearance.
Suntan lotion is important because it can help reduce the negative effects of the sun. Lotions [...]
By digger28 on Feb 21, 2009 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
It may seem strange to think of relaxing as a skill. The reality is that many people have an extremely hard time relaxing and actually have to learn how to do so. Progressive muscle relaxation is a way of systematically relaxing the muscles in your body.
It is necessary to practice muscle relaxation in order to [...]
By digiMa on Dec 27, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
When I was younger, I went for a year or two without any health insurance; I didn’t go to college right out of high school, so I couldn’t stay on my parents’ insurance, and I changed jobs a lot during that period, which meant I never qualified to get on my employers’ group health insurance [...]
By DJ on Dec 11, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
I love it here so much in Colorado. I used to live in Southern California, but for whatever reason it sure seems like I see a lot more people on crutches around here. I don’t mean just during ski season, either. Maybe it’s because this state has so many opportunities for outdoor activities.
With the plethora [...]
By DJ on Nov 20, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
Sweet dreams are not something that sleep apnea sufferers often have. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person experiences frequent episodes of not breathing while sleeping. Often a person suffering from untreated sleep apnea will awake suddenly gasping for air. There are two phases of sleep. NREM, or non-rapid eye movement sleep [...]
By DJ on Nov 19, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
No one likes to get allergies, least of all a baby who often times cannot voice their discomfort. However, the sad fact is, if the mother or father has any type of allergy, the child may inherit it as well.
If you are a parent who has an allergy, it is best to err on the [...]
By DJ on Nov 15, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
Having a friend or family member who has an active drug problem is never an easy thing to have to deal with. Quite often they do not want to confront the issue and it’s hard to broach the topic with them head on. I ran into this problem last year with a close family member. [...]
By DJ on Oct 19, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
An amazing and wonderful new trend in our eco conscious society is a turn towards more earth friendly and organic products. The news gets even better when we realize that some of the best hgh products around are homeopathic.
Just what does homeopathic mean though?
Homeopathic medicine is defined as a holistic system of treatment that is [...]
By DJ on Oct 18, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
My oldest daughter is a complete chicken when it comes to going to a doctor or dentist. Now that her wedding day is fast approaching, I want to give her the dental implants she’s always wanted as sort of a pre-present. I’m just afraid I won’t be able to get her in the chair. To [...]
By DJ on Sep 26, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
When alternative health and wellness products suddenly become popular in the marketplace, we often tend to think that they “came out of nowhere.” Sometimes, the products or practices are not actually new, but have been used for hundreds or even thousands of years in other parts of the world outside of North America.
Such is the [...]