All Entries in the "Health & Personal Care" Category
How to Use Home Remedies for Arthritis Pain
Diagnosing arthritis may be difficult. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. Many symptoms are similar among the different conditions affecting the joints. Arthritis may be generally categorized into the following groups: degenerative arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, metabolic arthritis, and infectious arthritis. Osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative arthritis) is the most common type. Rheumatoid arthritis and gout are two other […]
How to Beat Pre-Menstrual Syndrome Blues
Feeling grouchy? Then it must be that time of month again when you have to deal with bloatedness, moodiness, abnormal food cravings, and bouts of depression. One thing about Pre-Menstrual Syndrome is you know when it is coming. And when it does, you’ve got to be prepared. Here are a few tips that will keep […]
How to Use the Heel of the Hands in Massage
Using the heels of the hands in massage therapy is a way of increasing pressure over large or tight areas of muscle. Instead of using the fingers, the wrists are tilted back and pressure is applied with the heels of the hands, enabling you to use more of your body weight. The heels can enhance squeezing […]
How to Meditate?
Getting away from stress should be one of the most important priorities in your life. Stress is your greatest enemy, as it can affect your body as well as your mind adversely. People who are always prone to stress are more likely to suffer from problems such as high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety. Of […]
How to Protect Your Feet from Neuropathy
If you have peripheral neuropathy, take these special precautions to keep your feet injury-free: Check your feet every day. Look for cuts, sores, redness, swelling, bumps or bruises. Call dr robert macarthur at the first sign of infection. Wash your feet carefully in warm water, but do not soak them, as this softens up any […]
How to Live More Easily With Asthma During Pregnancy
When you become pregnant, you’re no longer the only one affected by asthma. If untreated, your asthma could decrease the amount of oxygen your baby gets in the womb. A decreased amount of oxygen could cause your baby to be born sicker, smaller, or even earlier than normal. Similarly, asthma can lead to other conditions, […]
How to Do the Perfect Dieting for Weight Loss
Losing weight is a goal that is shared by many people all over the world. In fact, recent statistics show that over % 65 of Americans can be considered as obese. Hence, many people are always constantly on the lookout for new methods and techniques to help them to lose weight and those who have […]
How to Deal With The Stress of Living With Asthma
Your first home. A traffic jam. A job promotion. A death in the family. A vacation on the Mediterranean. A divorce. Some situations in your life can cause stress. No one leads a life free from stress. How do stress and other psychological factors affect a person with asthma? Researchers don’t have the complete picture […]
How to Reduce Your High Blood Pressure?
One of the most critical conditions that can affect your overall health is definitely the concept of high blood pressure. This is an ailment that affects millions of Americans as the modern concept of living has caused many Americans to have high blood pressure unknown to them. In essence, high blood pressure can be defined […]
How to Perform Percussion in Massage
Percussion is a term for a particular set of movements, the most common of which are pummelling, hacking and cupping. The movements should be performed quickly and all will have a stimulating effect, increasing the circulation to the surrounding area. Personally, I do not use them very often, but they can be quite fun to […]
How to Guard Against the Sun with Organic Goods
Fun in the Sun Experts suspect that using sunscreen encourages us to spend more time in the sun, increasing the risk of skin cancer. Maybe so, but it’s still safest to practise slapping on sunscreens, particularly “broad spectrum” products that protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Natural sunscreens use ingredients such as shea butter […]
Simple Steps to Perk Up Your Aching Feet
“Oh my poor, aching feet,” complain millions of people as they kick off their shoes every evening after work. But of all the delicate parts of the body, the feet are probably the most abused and ignored “Unfortunately, too many people ignore their feet until the pain sets in,” one foot doctor said. “They go […]
How to Treat Lice in Children
Once one child at school has head lice, others soon follow as they can be easily passed on by direct contact such as a child scratching her head and touching another child, not necessarily on their head. Lice are not fussy and are just as happy on a clean head of hair as on a […]
How to Manage Bowel and Bladder Control
Managing bowel and bladder control is a skill a child learns gradually. It cannot be acquired until the nervous pathways are properly developed. Control rarely begins before the age of fifteen to eighteen months, and sometimes very much later. Some time during the second year of life a child recognizes the connection between the sensation […]
How to Deal with Special Pregnancy Situations When Living with Asthma
Every woman is different, and every pregnancy presents its own challenges. Maybe you have an existing health condition other than asthma, for example. Or perhaps you feel nervous or scared about being pregnant and having asthma. Rest assured that you’re not alone. Pregnancy is wonderful, but it can be trying. Here are a few special […]
How to Exercise for Fitness?
Your body is probably your most important asset. Without a perfectly functioning body, you will have problems enjoying your life. One of the ways that you can keep your body healthy and in shape is by making sure that you exercise for fitness with the proper exercise equipment, something like a rebounder can be a […]
How to Relieve Your Stress?
Living a stressful life is a net result of the pressures of the modern life. This is perhaps unavoidable as the concept of getting around can create stress on everyone. Career or family related issues can also contribute to stress. However, the good news is that you can do a lot of things to get […]
How to Do Pressing in Massage
Pressing is a stroke performed with the pads of the thumbs. The thumbs can press alternately (as over the palms), singly or one on top of the other (as over the forehead) where the body does not need to be supported. Pressing is used to release the muscles over a specific, usually small, area. The […]
How to Learn the Basics of Water Safety for Babies
The two basics that the baby has to learn are how to hold her breath underwater, and how to float. When she has mastered these two important steps, you finish the lessons off by teaching her how to behave if she falls into the pool. Sit the baby on the edge of the pool and […]
How to Use Organic Herbs Effectively for Medical Purposes
If you are using herbs for any sort of medicinal purpose then you need to get a good book, written by someone who is an authority on the subject, and who can tell you the contra-indications or cautions about particular herbs. Herbs may be nature’s medicine chest but they don’t come in measured doses and […]