Archive for July, 2001

It's important to realize that not all babies with reflux will require medication or have difficulties with their reflux. Many infants, usually called happy spitters, will benefit greatly from some …

Yesterday I was supposed to have lunch with my friend Margaret, but she told me in the morning that she didn?t want to walk to the restaurant where we were supposed to meet because she had painful ar…

Back In The Garden

(NC)-For many Canadians, gardening is the most joyful activity of summer. But if you love to garden and you also suffer from back pain, you know that you can cause yourself a lot of grief unless you …

Treatment for Period Pains

GENERAL MEASURES

Pelvic exam and a patient history may help suggest the cause of dysmenorrhea.
Initial treatment aims are to relieve pain. Long term goals of treatment involve treating any underlying cause with medication, counseling or possib

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is an important part of cell membranes and is important to the structure and function of all of your body’s cells. Liver makes about 80% of the cholesterol for your body. Animal products are the source for th…

Fighting the “battle of the bulge” is the ultimate challenge for
many of us as we try to get our weight under control and keep it
under control. Brad Callen, Fitness Consultant and instructor of
the Image Transformation Weight Loss System?, …

What?s the big deal with oregano? Many of you have eaten foods containing oregano, or even sprinkled it on your pizza, without knowing its healing powers. In a comparative research, oregano topped the list of healthy herbs according to the Journal of Agri…

Eating and drinking vegetables is necessary for good health and for keeping your skin free from acne. Most people don't eat enough vegetables and seldom drink their juices. Here is a list of vegeta…

(ARA) - With age, most men's prostates grow larger, resulting in irritating problems associated with urination. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition affecting the prostate. It is …

Fix Your Problem with Food

1) Problem: Your knees ache Prescription: A bowl of lightly steamed, mixed vegetables 3 times a day. The more cooked vegetables you eat, the lower your risk of developing arthritis, says Greek stud…