Being healthy should be part of your overall lifestyle, not just a New Year’s resolution. Living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses. Feeling good about yourself and taking care of your health are important for your self-esteem and self-image.

The skin is the largest and most easily visible organ of the body, so many people notice problems with their skin, such as rashes. Because rashes are often diagnosed visually, based on their appearance and pattern, some may get misdiagnosed.

Multivitamins can play a positive role in your health if you're deficient in vitamins, but there is a risk of toxicity if you consume too much.

A tubalectomy, medically known as a salpingectomy, is a surgery to remove one or both fallopian tubes. Salpingectomies are performed for many reasons including fallopian tube infection, ectopic pregnancy or to decrease the risks of ovarian cancer when done in conjunction with ovary removal, according to MayoClinic.com.

Asparagus is a vegetable belonging to the lily family, which also includes onions, leeks and garlic. Eat asparagus as part of a heart-healthy diet, as it contains no fat, no cholesterol and very little sodium.

If you have an endometrial biopsy, your gynecologist will take a sample of tissue from your endometrium, which is the lining of your uterus. The sample is then sent to a pathologist who will study it under a microscope.

When your little one has gas, he might have trouble sleeping or he might fuss and cry as the pain and pressure make him uncomfortable. Most babies suck in air as they drink, including breast-fed babies, according to the website Healthy Children.

Oldenlandia diffusa, also called snake-needle grass or Bai Hua She She Cao, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating a variety of conditions, namely cancer and viral infections such as hepatitis.

Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometrial tissue is normally found of the inside of the uterus, but can travel to other locations. The ovary, because of its proximity to the uterus, is one of the most common locations for endometriosis.

Barley, a cereal grain suitable for consumption, can be used in a variety of ways. You can use it as a replacement for nearly any whole grain or rice in soups, stews, casseroles or served alone as a side dish. Barley is quite nutritious and triggers a variety of effects and side effects.

Gelatin, a form of hydrolyzed collagen, proteins and amino acids, comes from the boiled skin, tendons and ligaments of animals such as cows and horses. Gelatin has been used in foods for more than 100 years, as well as a supplement for enhancing hair and nail health.

Your body needs the sun for the natural production and use of vitamins. Lack of vitamin D or "the sunshine vitamin" is suspected in many health conditions, including osteoporosis and cancer, according to MedlinePlus.com.