Blog Feed: Health 101

Baby boom in Super Bowl winning town

Published on 2011-02-04 11:45:00

Did you know that having your favorite boyfriend team winning increase your chance of having sex after the victory? And even better, it is reported, that in the winning town, there is a baby boom 9 month after the Super bowl. Last year, the > read more

Motivations tips for exercise

Published on 2011-02-01 15:05:00

Today is february 1st, 1 month after the New Year resolutions, are you still exercising? Here is few tips to help you stay with your program, and obtain the health that you want. 1. Set a realistic goal that you want to achieve, and record it. Putti > read more

Birth control pill does not cause weight gain

Published on 2011-02-01 09:20:00

There has been a myth over the years that, taking birth control pill would cause weight gain. According to a new study by the Oregon Health Science and University, there is no link between the birth control pill and weight gain. Over the year, there > read more

5 Natural easy homemade facial mask for beautiful skin

Published on 2011-01-31 22:56:00

There is easy, inexpensive facial mask that you can make from ingredients that are available in your home. The instructions are the same for every mask, you apply a thin layer of the mixture, in your face and neck, and you keep it for 10-20 min. > read more

Stretching exercise for the neck

Published on 2011-01-26 13:04:00

If you suffer from pain and tight muscle of the neck and shoulder, I recommend that you practice that exercise everyday. In your shower, let the water fall on you neck and soulder. Turn your head to the right, keeping the head level, mean > read more

How to have a healthy house

Published on 2011-01-25 17:21:00

Every year, people get hospitalized from hazard in there house. Your house can literally get you sick. This video produce by the CDC (Center for Disease Control), show you what to look for in your house and what habit to develop, to have a clean, saf > read more

Omega-3 fatty acids benefits

Published on 2011-01-25 14:59:00

In an earlier blog, I was talking about the benefit of omega-3 to fight depression, but there is much more known benefit reported from omega-3 fatty acid. The omega-3 is found in fish oil, cold water fish, and flax seed oil, to name a few. Here > read more

Decrease hospitalization for childhood asthma in smoke-free legislation country

Published on 2011-01-25 12:20:00

It is well documented, that people who worked in an environment with smoke, like barman for example showed a marked decreased of respiratory problem whith a smoke-free environment. But the question was, do people who do not have occupational exposure > read more

Strong back with pilates

Published on 2011-01-24 14:37:00

Pilates is a physical training method, to increase strenght, flexibility and control of the body. It is a mix between dance, yoga and gymnastic, and it can be done on a floor mat or with apparatus. According to Wikipedia, this method seek to de > read more

Neti pot to relief chronic and acute sinus conditions

Published on 2011-01-24 13:45:00

The neti pot is a small container that look like a small tea pot or a magic lamp. It is use to clean, irrigate and drain the sinus passages, relieving all kind of sinus condition. It was first use by yoga practionner, to clean the sinu > read more

Omega-3 fatty acid to fight depression

Published on 2011-01-23 14:42:00

There is multiple cause to depression, from traumatic event in our life, to biological factor as well a a brain chemical imbalance. 2/3 of our brain is made of fatty acids. Those are the major constituants of the membrane of the nervous system c > read more

Magnesium: a natural remedy for anxiety

Published on 2011-01-21 17:45:00

With the pace of life right now, anxiety is becoming more and more prevalent. Anxiety is define by Wikipedia as a psychological and physiological state charactertized by somatic, behavorial, emotional and cognitive component. The syptoms v > read more

What meditation really is

Published on 2011-01-17 20:26:00

Meditation is a technic practice by everybody, from buddhist, to student, to athlete, to spiritual practioner and to medical patient. The meditation technic are numerous and the scientific community have studied it and found many benefit to > read more

How to fight dandruff naturally

Published on 2011-01-17 13:28:00

If you suffer from dandruff, and have try everyhthing, you might try this easy solution that was shown last week in the tv program The Doctors. Take 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in the shower with you, and massage your scalp with it, to > read more

Easy exercise for the posture of the upper body

Published on 2011-01-14 16:10:00

Often I see patients, who has a tendency to carry there head in a forward position, or to have round shoulder. Another common problem is to have a hump back. This video shows 5 easy exercises, that you can do at home or at the gym, without any e > read more

Best sleeping position for good back and good rest

Published on 2011-01-13 13:41:00

We often don't realize that we spend or wish to spend one third of our day sleeping. People often wake up with sore muscles, often wandering what happen during the night. There is a couple of factor to check for better rest. The pillow, the bed and t > read more

The power of the brain

Published on 2011-01-12 16:54:00

In this video, Dr. Jill Bolt Taylor, a neuroanatomist, tell the story of her stroke. This facinating story shows, how the different part of the brain work. When you shut down the rational part of the brain, because the stroke was on the left sid > read more

Natural cough syrup

Published on 2011-01-12 14:52:00

Regular cough syrup sold in pharmacy, have a lot of side effect and there effectiveness, are not proven. Here is what my pharmacist suggested for congested lung and cough instead of buying the expectorant syrup: A cup of hot water with honey a > read more

Natural antibiotic dip

Published on 2011-01-11 14:02:00

To continue on the natural remedies for the cold and flu season, here is a recipe that is simple, effective and delicious to taste. All those ingredient have antibitic property, with the exception of the avocado, that serve as a base that hold all th > read more

Hot natural drink for cold and flu season

Published on 2011-01-10 18:25:00

Winter and the hollidays usually mark the beginning of cold and flu season. There is natural way to prevent and fight the virus. Here is an easy and tastfull recipe to boost your immune sysytem. Put some water in a boiling pan Add 1 teaspoon > read more

How to shovel and remove snow properly

Published on 2011-01-09 15:24:00

With the winter season well underway, it is important to follow some simple advice to be able to enjoy winter and what it has to offer, instead of suffering with low back pain. Every snow storm, bring those beautiful snowflake that we have to unfortu > read more