Underactive Thyroid
Your body burns food rather like a car burns fuel. Just as the accelerator regulates how much fuel gets to the engine of the car, so your thyroid regulates how quickly your body uses...
Monthly Archive: August 2011
Focal Check
It’s National Eye Exam Month, which means your peepers could use a check-up. But even if your sight is 20/20, your perspective may be a little skewed. Refocus negative outlooks with these tips for...
Surgical Treatments for Fibroids
The most dramatic method of treating fibroids is surgery. However, before you allow your doctor to steer you down this route, please read the information on each of the possible surgical techniques. Make an...
Your Ovaries
They may be only the size of almonds, but your ovaries are powerful organs that churn out estrogen, progesterone – the hormones that are instrumental in regulating your fertility – and also testosterone. Through...
Walk and Learn
Though burying your nose in a book is a pedestrian no-no, your inner bookworm can still enjoy a good read while you walk. Listen up to these page-turning ideas: Book downloads. Thanks to digital...
Preventing uterine cancer
Uterine cancer (also known as endometrial cancer) forms in the lining of the uterus, usually in the mucus-secreting cells, and is the fourth most common cancer among women. If you go through menopause after...
Muscle Therapy
Your muscles work hard sustaining your daily grind, from the smallest located in your ear canal to the largest gracing your derriere. It’s no surprise that these masters of might tie themselves up in...
Conception, pregnancy, and birth
The decision to try for a baby can be a hugely exciting one, filled with the magic of creating new life. However, for many, it can also be a time of great uncertainty. This...
A Dose of Companionship
When it comes to boosting health, your best bet may be to settle down. The National Center for Health Statistics found that married couples reported fewer health problems, smoked less, and were more physically...
Yeast Infections
Also known as candidiasis and thrush, vaginal yeast infections occur in an estimated 75 percent of all women at some point in their lives. They’re probably among the most common infections being asked to...
Practice, Not Perfection
Soon it will be time for young athletes to hit the field, court, or track. Making sure they’ve packed the proper equipment is simple; making sure they have the right attitude — and balance...