Health Care

Cortisol is a hormone produced in the adrenal gland. It is commonly known as the "stress hormone" because it is secreted during times of stress. It generates the "fight or flight" instinctive...

One of the foremost primary health care initiatives is an effort by the World Health Authority (WHO) started following a 1978 declaration from an international conference in Alma Ata. As the...

Most people exercise to maintain physical fitness and improve health. Exercise is done in a repetitive, deliberate and regimented fashion. Exercising regularly can help prevent and treat medical...

Provigil, whose chemical name is modafinil, is a psycho-stimulant medication that is FDA approved in the treatment for narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is classified as a chronic neurological disorder that...

Almost 70% of the people that has migraine headaches is found to be women. It’s known to be because of their hormone levels. The cause of the headaches is when the blood vessels in the scalp...

In this article you will learn how to cope with the fact your little loved one is in the hospital, how to make sure they get the best care possible and how to cope with it yourself. The rating is...

This article is about how to save money by living a healthy lifestyle. If you focus on health and preventative maintenance, you will likely not have to take many or any drugs. Your doctor visits...

Are you a care giver for an aging parent? Is there someone in your household that has become disabled or chronically ill? Do not feel that you are alone and know that there is care for the care...

An endoscope is a piece of highly integrated medical equipment that is used to visualize the inside of a body part, either through an existing orifice or a created one. An endoscope contains a...

This is not an easy thing to do! The fact that you're reading this is a good sign that you're motivated. Keep reading on... Good for you. Give yourself a pat on the back.

In today's uncertain times, a person can find themselves suddenly without health insurance, putting themselves and their families in jeopardy of having astronomical bills if someone get sick or...

It is seven AM and your alarm begins to buzz. The immediate response to this is to hit the snoze button and return to your pleasant sleep. In most cases, you need to get up and go to work, in...

The new COBRA health care law changes went into effect when President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These changes affect all employers that have recently...

For the last three years, I have been caring for elderly relatives. As I look into the future, I imagine that my children may have to do the same for me someday, and I plan to share my experiences...

Having worked in several nursing homes I know that making this decision might very well be one of the hardest decisions you will ever make. I'm not saying that my advice will make it completely...

Watching a parent age can be difficult. Caring for that parent can be even more difficult. When the process of aging makes a once independent mother or father dependent upon their children, the...

There are times in life that someone in your family may have a serious illness and require specialty treatment at a medical center specializing in a certain disease. Sometimes your insurance won't...

If you're thinking about quitting your smoking habit, you need to understand that it takes so much more than just “thinking” about it. It's not that easy to do, and many people have...

Have you ever been treated so bad that forgiveness can never happen. For example, husband or wife committed adultery. Friend betrayed you. You got a Judas Kiss. These are some examples of pain...

Everyone alive has felt the sting and the effect of a broken heart. It feels life someone has run you over, that your life will surely end. But remember my friends that you are not alone. If we...

I broke my right leg 13 years ago, and I am now recuperating from breaking my left leg. As I am now an authority on how best to recover from this infirmity, I would like to share with you ways you...

An arterial embolism is when a blood clot in the heart travels and becomes stuck in an artery or an arteriole downstream from where the clot originated in the heart. The symptoms of an arterial...

Uropathy exists in two forms, obstructive uropathy and reflux uropathy. The more common of the two is the obstructive uropathy. Obstructional uropathy is where there is a blockage of the flow of...

Obstructive uropathy involves a blockage of the flow of urine, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys. Obstructive uropathy occurs when urine cannot drain through a urethra. Urine...

At no time is preparation more important than when you plan your first hiking trip. Depending on the terrain, there are myriad ways that hazards will befall you, unless you plan ahead. Here are...

Millions of people across the globe suffer from heartburn every day. Usually heartburn occurs after ingesting high-acid or high-fat foods such as pizza and cheeseburgers. When the stomach fills...

Quitting smoking can be a nightmare, but there are many things one can do to make it easier. In this article, I will give you a rundown of things you can do to make it easier to quit. I smoked for...

Dehydration in a child can pose serious health risks if left untreated. A sick child who can't drink fluids may require an enema to restore hydration.

Hypernatremia occurs when high levels of sodium accumulate in the blood due to dehydration. A condition that affects mostly the elderly and infants, untreated hypernatremia can lead to seizures,...

First off, you have to want to quit smoking. You have to have reached a point in your life when enough is enough! If so, start a smoke-free life today.

Getting a reliable home health care company can be a challenge. When you or your loved one is in need of quality home health care services having a comprehensive contract is essential. Going over...

Public restrooms are no fun to visit, especially if you worry about germs. Wet toilet seats, dirty toilet paper and lack of disinfectant are enough to make the typical germ-phobe hyperventilate,...

The biceps brachii is a muscle on the upper arm and is opposed by the triceps brachii muscle. It may be the best known muscle because it lies close to the surface and is frequently well-defined....

The rectus femoris is one of the four large muscles on the front of the thigh that together form the quadriceps femoris muscle group, commonly called the "quads." It is opposed by the hamstring....

The gastrocnemius is a muscle on the back part of the lower leg, or calf. It is opposed by the tibialis anterior muscle. The gastrocnemius muscle is very prone to painful, involuntarily cramping...