Neck pain and stiffness can make daily life difficult and even prevent your ability to work or function. Resolving neck pain may require long-term treatment and the joint efforts of many health care providers, including medical doctors, chiropractors and licensed massage therapists.
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If you want a sculpted, narrow waist, you can’t crunch your way there. According to the American Council on Exercise, spot reduction is a fitness myth, and isolated strength exercises can’t help you lose fat.
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With the sheer number of diet plans available to those looking to shed a few pounds, it's no wonder that one might get confused as to which plan offers what, the costs and the different diet options.
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The abbreviations BMI and BMR sound similar, but they stand for two separate things. Your BMI, or body mass index, is a number calculated from your height and weight which is then used to assess your body composition. Your BMR, or basal metabolic rate, is the number of calories you burn when your body is at rest.
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Fungal infection of the toenail is called onychomycosis. The affected toenail might have white patches, change to a brown or yellowish color and begin to flake, chip or thicken. Toenail fungus can lead to onycholysis, which is the separation of the infected nail from the nail bed.
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Collagen is a protein that's important for the skin. There are a number of different types of collagen. The amount and quality of collagen in your skin significantly affects your appearance. Soluble collagen is designed to easily pass through the skin’s pores.
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Metoprolol is a beta blocker used in the management of hypertension and chronic angina pectoris, or chest pain. The medication may be used alone or in conjunction with other medications. Because obesity and hypertension often occur concomitantly, metoprolol may be part of the treatment regimen.
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A simple cleansing diet theory--drinking cayenne, lemon juice and maple syrup in water--has blossomed into a “slimming solution” with numerous maple syrup marketers, websites and books offering weight loss plans based on the spicy lemonade. Celebrity advocates even tout its benefits.
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Beginning a weight-loss program requires changing many habits that contribute to your current weight. One such habit is consuming saturated fat, which is chiefly found in animal products.
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Throughout your pregnancy, you may experience a decrease in appetite for a variety of reasons. In addition to hormonal changes and discomfort, Aviva Jill Romm, author of "The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices,"
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The debate goes on in 2010: it seems that scientists and consumers continue to disagree that certain foods can prevent or cause acne and the brown spots that follow as scarring.
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Lax muscles, excess fat and aging all contribute to that unsightly, loose skin that's often referred to as a turkey wattle. This excess skin hanging from your neck can give away your age or add years to your appearance. Often, costly cosmetic procedures are the only way to get rid of the loose skin.
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Stomach flu can go by several different names, but it is almost always uncomfortable. Mom may call it the flu, and it is caused by a virus, but it is not caused by the influenza virus, according to the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
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Shaving abruptly and bluntly cuts off hair at the skin of the scalp or in close proximity to the scalp. Although the style appears clean cut and neat initially, it becomes frizzy and unstylish within a few weeks. Several things contribute to awkward hair growth after shaving your head.
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Deep forehead wrinkles are much like any other wrinkle on the face. As you grow older, your skin thins and loses its elasticity. Couple this with repeated facial expressions, and you begin to develop wrinkles and folds along your forehead and in other areas of the face.
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Dermatologists use Botox injections to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the face. According to MayoClinic.com, Botox is derived from the botulism bacteria that causes food poisoning. After receiving a Botox injection, facial muscle cannot tighten, which causes skin to look smoother and tighter.
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An occasional drink while out with friends may not affect you much, but continually abusing alcohol will show on your face the next morning and possibly in the long term. Alcohol can do a number on your skin, making it look dry, dull and patchy.
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Massage was once considered a luxury—something you’d enjoy at a spa or health club. However, the benefit of a massage is now considered a more mainstream therapy and is often recommended by doctors and other medical professionals. The Mayo Clinic staff recognizes massage as part of an overall wellness program.
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If your hair is damaged from dyeing it, using harsh hair products or excessive heat styling, it's likely that it'll break off at some point. Just because some of your hair has broken off, doesn't mean you have to live with short locks forever.
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Many over-the-counter skin-care product lines tout their sulfur-based soaps as natural cures for acne. Unbiased scientific evidence, however, does not always point to sulfur as the best treatment option for acne, though sulfur has certain properties that can help in the skin condition.
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