Health, Fitness and Nutrition

Returning to Play After a Sports Injury

Health and Fitness Expert — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:27:43 +0000

Caution must be used before putting an athlete back into the game. It's important to realize that sometimes a lot of pressure may exist to get the athlete back in the game. This pressure may come from parents who want to see their son/daughter play, from other athletes, from the coach, or even from the [...]

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Returning to Play After a Sports Injury

Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma)

Health and Fitness Expert — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:05:03 +0000

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and second only to lung cancer in female cancer mortality. Presently, about one in nine American women develops this disease at some time in her life, compared to one in 17 in 1950. Experts are uncertain whether this represents a true rise in the incidence of [...]

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Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma)

Kidney Failure (Acute or Chronic Renal Failure)

Health and Fitness Expert — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:56:16 +0000

Kidney failure occurs when these organs cease to remove toxic wastes from the blood and excrete it in the urine. There are many causes of kidney failure but it follows one of two courses: Acute kidney failure comes on suddenly There is an abrupt decrease in urination and widespread swelling, or edema. Warning signs include [...]

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Heart Valve Disorders

Health and Fitness Expert — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:44:57 +0000

(Mitral, Aortic, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary Stenosis and Regurgitation) The heart has four valves that control the flow of blood passing in and out of its chambers. A defect or disease in any one of them will disrupt normal flow. There are two categories of disorder: stenosis, in which a valve fails to open fully, and [...]

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New Or Experimental Medical Treatments and Therapies

Health and Fitness Expert — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:25:37 +0000

Medical researchers constantly seek new and better treatments, especially for incurable diseases such as AIDS and cancer. Before these can be offered to humans, even on an experimental basis, they must undergo extensive testing, a process during which most are weeded out. Some turn out to be ineffective, others unsafe, and still others are not [...]

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Boils (Furuncles)

Health and Fitness Expert — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:15:21 +0000

A boil is a painful swelling of the skin caused by a bacterial infection in a hair follicle. Technically called furuncles, boils usually develop in hairy parts of the body that are exposed to friction and pressure. They appear most often on the face, scalp, back of the neck, armpits, and buttocks, and are more [...]

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Pleurisy

Health and Fitness Expert — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:37:54 +0000

(Pleural Effusion; Pleural Inflammation) Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, the thin, double membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity. Sometimes fluid accumulates in the space between the layers of the pleural membrane, a condition called pleural effusion. Pleurisy and plural effusion are not disease entities; instead, they are complications of [...]

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Tubal Pregnancy (Ectopic Pregnancy)

Health and Fitness Expert — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:23:31 +0000

A tubal, or ectopic, pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg becomes implanted in one of the fallopian tubes (or less commonly, elsewhere in the pelvic cavity) rather than in the uterus. Normally, an egg enters a fallopian tube after it is released from an ovary during ovulation. When conception takes place, it usually does so [...]

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Hysteria (Hysterical Conversion Disorder)

Health and Fitness Expert — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:19:56 +0000

In everyday language hysteria refers to any emotional extreme. For example, an episode of hysterica, weeping or laughter. When used medically, the word refers to a disorder, formerly called hysterical neurosis, in which unconscious psychological conflict is transformed into physical, or somatic, symptoms. The most common conversion symptoms suggest a neurological disorder, such as paralysis, [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS, Disseminated Sclerosis)

Health and Fitness Expert — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:03:13 +0000

Multiple sclerosis, a chronic, slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system, is characterized by patchy destruction and scarring (sclerosis) of myelin, the fatty sheath surrounding nerves in the spinal cord and brain. In time, the sclerosis interferes with transmission of nerve signals, producing a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person. [...]

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Trichinosis

Health and Fitness Expert — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:59:32 +0000

Trichinosis, a parasitic infection, occurs worldwide and affects people of all ages. The parasite, Trichinella spiralis, forms cysts in the flesh of pigs, bears, some marine animals, and certain wild scavengers. In the United States, pigs fed garbage that contains raw meat scraps are the most common trichinosis carriers. Humans typically contract the disease by [...]

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Weight Gaining Tips

Health and Fitness Expert — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:49:07 +0000

Although most people are usually concerned with weight loss there are some people that are interested in weight gain. Being underweight can be caused by a few things, such as, poor nutrition, lack of access to enough food, disease or illness, being hospitalized with food restrictions, etc. The bottom line is a situation where more calories are being used up compared to what is taken (and absorbed) in.

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Diptheria

Health and Fitness Expert — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:24:30 +0000

This acute, highly contagious infection is characterized by a grayish membrane that coats the throat. In the disease carrying stages, other symptoms usually include a sore throat, low fever, and swollen glands in the neck. During later stages, the patient may experience difficulty in swallowing or breathing; he may also have a profuse discharge from [...]

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Ayurveda

Health and Fitness Expert — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:03:35 +0000

This ancient healing system from India stresses the mind/body relationship in the maintenance of good health. As in other Asian medical practices, a balance of vital energy, in this case, prana, is considered the key. The system is based on balancing three basic life forces, or doshas, that are responsible for all movement in the [...]

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Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)

Health and Fitness Expert — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:44:22 +0000

Thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a common yeast infection that develops in and around the mouth. It usually appears as a heavy, whitish coating on the tongue and as creamy patches that resemble milk curds on the mucous membranes of the mouth. The patches may spread to the gums, lips, throat, and skin. In severe [...]

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Energy Systems of the Human Body

Health and Fitness Expert — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:33:24 +0000

There are several energy systems in the human body that produce energy for working muscles. If you are an athlete, or are training athletes, knowing about these systems, how they work, and how to develop them is vital for success. By energy systems we are referring to how the body produces energy for physical activity. [...]

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Energy Systems of the Human Body

Bladder Cancer (Bladder Carcinoma)

Health and Fitness Expert — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:29:33 +0000

Bladder cancer is any malignancy of the urinary bladder. Each year, more than 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with the disease, which causes about 11,000 deaths. Men outnumber women three to one, and the incidence is higher among whites than other races. Certain environmental factors seem to increase the risk of bladder cancer. Included are cigarette [...]

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Mastitis

Health and Fitness Expert — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:58:03 +0000

Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that occurs primarily in nursing mothers, although it can develop as a result of a breast injury. The condition is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, which are ubiquitous in our environment. In healthy people, they generally cause no problems, so long as they remain on the skin. [...]

Sore Muscles: Injury, Lactic Acid, Adaptation

Health and Fitness Expert — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:28:44 +0000

Muscle soreness can be caused by several factors. We will consider three of these factors in this article. Injury: Soreness can occur because of an injury. When a muscle tears it is called a sprain. It occurs when a excessive force is placed on a muscle, more than it can hold, and the tissue tears. There may be pain immediately, or the pain may not be evident until a few hours later. The reason the pain may be delayed can be because during the exercise endorphines may mask the pain, or it takes a while for the swelling to happen which places pressure on nerves. The only cure for this kind of injury is plenty of rest, and cold over the injury. Continued use, or heat, or massage, will only make the injury worse.

Hives (Angioedema, Urticaria, Wheals)

Health and Fitness Expert — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:18:50 +0000

Hives, an allergic skin disorder, are raised round pink or red lesions with flat tops. They are itchy and warm to the touch. More severe hives, called angioedema, tend to be larger and linked to one another; they also penetrate more deeply into the skin. In rare cases, hives can develop in the mouth and [...]

Toxoplasmosis

Health and Fitness Expert — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:14:17 +0000

Toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease, occurs worldwide in nearly all warmblooded animals, including humans. It is caused by a single-celled (protozoan) parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, an organism usually contracted by eating undercooked meat from infected animals. Cats are often wrongly blamed as the major source of infection. Because the parasite produces eggs only in cats, they [...]

Depression

Health and Fitness Expert — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:24 +0000

Many, people mistakenly equate sadness with depression. From time to time, everyone feels sad often for a good reason such as a setback at work or the death of a loved one. Most people cope with such feelings and over time, shake off the sadness. In contrast, clinical depression appears without an apparent reason and [...]

Renal Artery Disease

Health and Fitness Expert — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:38:55 +0000

(Renal Artery Stenosis; Renovascular Hypertension) In renal artery disease, one or both major arteries that supply blood to the kidneys become narrowed or obstructed, creating a progressive rise in blood pressure. If untreated, this condition can progress to such life-threatening problems as malignant hypertension, kidney failure, stroke, or heart attack. About 2 percent of all [...]

Histoplasmosis

Health and Fitness Expert — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:30:09 +0000

Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Hisfopldsmu capsulate. The plant-like fungus gives off microscopic spores -- its counterpart of seeds -- that are light enough to float in the air. Once inhaled, these spores take root in the lungs, growing and multiplying rapidly and causing symptoms that range from mild to life threatening, [...]

Sports Injuries Pictures

Health and Fitness Expert — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:23:27 +0000

Sometimes I'm glad that I work in an office. Don't know what I mean, just take a look at these pictures and you'll understand... WARNING: The first two pictures are "safe" and maybe even comical. Once you start scrolling, you may not be too happy with what you see if you're a particularly empathetic person [...]