Whilst asthma is most commonly recognized as a childhood illness, it can also develop in later life, affecting adults of all ages. In fact, nearly 50% of those diagnosed with asthma during their lifetime do not experience any symptoms until they are over 50 years of age. What is asthma? Characterized by attacks of breathlessness,…
Nearly 30 percent of all couples that have fertility problems are due to an infertility problem with the male. It is a common misconception that most fertility issues are due to the woman not being able to have children, however men can certainly suffer from one of a number of reproductive problems. According to BabyCenter,…
Diabetes in one of its three common forms is one of the major medical issues affecting the majority of people in the modern world. Around 90 percent of people affected by diabetes discover the problem when they are adults and find out they have Type 2 diabetes; around 10 percent of Canadians with diabetes have…
On the list of cosmetic or medicinal products you would consider applying to your skin, coal tar probably isn’t one of them. That’s because when we hear the word “tar” we immediately think of a smelly, black, viscous substance that belongs on roof shingles, not skin. In spite of its unpleasant appearance, coal tar has…
Even if you lift a lot of weights, you won’t be able to achieve your goals if you don’t have the right diet meal plan. The foods you eat serve as the body’s fuel, so if you are not eating right, you can’t perform well. Getting ripped is not as hard as you think, as…
A Canadian government website estimates that 59 percent of adults in the country experience headaches. Some of these are simple tension headaches, but other headaches may have a variety of causes. Proper diagnosis of your type of help can help your doctor find the right treatment to provide relief. Tension Headaches Tension headaches are responsible…
Before going into the particulars of rotor cuff pain, it is important to note that there are different classifications of rotator cuff injury that must be properly understood before an effective treatment can actually take place. There are two different kinds of rotor cuff injury, ‘acute’ tears and ‘chronic’ tears. An acute tear results from…
While some people might think that going to the gym is fun, for most people the whole experience could be tedious, difficult or even boring. But fear not! From systems that blackmail you into going to the gym, to the planner that creates customized workout routines, these free apps are the ultimate training companion. With…
Drug abuse costs America almost $600 billion every year, but its greatest toll is more significant than dollars and cents. At least 320 Americans die every day searching for their next fix. Read on to learn more about some of history’s most prominent drug trends. LSD: Hallucinogen for Hippies Image via Flickr by Surian Soosay…
Scratch away your stress with the latest decompression technique! The highly taxing world that we are all part and parcel of brings with it many unique challenges. Foremost among them is the ability or inability to balance work/life responsibilities in a way that achieves the ultimate Zen. This has proven to be an insuperable challenge…
