Blog Feed: Health Guide

Dryness of the mouth is common problem in elderly people. It often fallows prolonged mouth breathing, leaving the tissue cracked and irritated. A dry mouth may also be associated with various types of fever, particularly cholera and typhoid. Dryness of the mouth may also follow mumps and uncontrolled diabetes. Dry Mouth Treatment: Apply some bland [...] > read more

Weight-Loss Tips and Tricks: Don’t Shop for Groceries on an Empty Stomach

Published on 2012-05-14 22:24:18

Research has found that people buy more food when the’re hungry. Plus, shopping when you’re hungry can make certain foods – Such as sweets, snacks and junk foods – look more palatable than they might otherwise. > read more

Healthy Breakfasts

Published on 2012-05-12 01:52:51

So, bikini season is nearly here, and you’ve grabbed yourself some gym equipment from Argos and got yourself motivated. You wake up early, ready for a day of hard physical work outs… and absolutely starving. > read more

Excessive Saliva Treatment

Published on 2012-05-08 19:50:21

The average person secrets two to three pints of saliva per day. However, under certain circumstances the output may be ten times as much in twenty-four hours. The most common causes are drugs, poisons and medicines contain mercury, bismuth and arsenic. Excessive smoking my also be a cause. This produces local inflammation with the mouth resulting [...] > read more

Weight-Loss Tips and Tricks: Get More of Your Body Involved

Published on 2012-05-02 20:24:26

Exercise that use your body weight (such as the stair-climbing machine or the elliptical trainer) burn more calories than those that support your weight (like the stationary bike), Westcott says. The same is true of exercises that involve your upper and lower body (like the cross-country ski machine) because they require the work of more [...] > read more

Healthy Recipe Ampalaya and Shrimp Salad

Published on 2012-04-30 20:56:35

Ampalaya helps enhance the body’s immune system to ward off infections. In this salad, bitter ampalaya shares the salad with sweetish shrimps. (Don’t worry, I mixed headless shrimp into the salad, to cut the cholesterol content of this seafood.) Serves 4 to 5 Prep Time 30 minutes Cooking Time 10 to 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 [...] > read more

Canker Sores Treatment

Published on 2012-04-25 20:49:07

Painful ulcers or canker sores are sometomes found whithin the mouth. Usually there is only one ulcer, but occasionally several may develop at once. Canker Sores Treatment: Every two hours use some good mouthwash, Wash the mouth thoroughly with this as often as needed. Some doctors lightly touch the ulcer areas with a silver nitrate [...] > read more

Weight-Loss Tips and Tricks: Aim for Consistency

Published on 2012-04-23 21:44:02

In a study involving participants in the NWCR, researchers found that those who maintained eating habits that were consistent throut the week were 1.5 times more likely to stay close to their goal weight over a year than those who dieted more strictly during the week and loosened the reins of restrain on the weekend. > read more

Healthy Recipe Avocado and Papaya salad with Pastrami

Published on 2012-04-18 21:17:34

Try this Healthy Recipe Avocado and Papaya salad with Pastrami best with Pan-fried pork chops, grilled short ribs, and spicy chicken wings. Ingredients: 2 semi-ripe papaya (peeled and cut into chunks) 1 avocado (flesh cut into chunks) 1/4 carrot (grated) 3 slices pastrami (chopped finely) 3 tablespoons calamansi juice 1 teaspoon honey Instructions: In a [...] > read more

Cold Sores Treatment

Published on 2012-04-16 20:01:02

Many people are troubled by dry scaling anf formation of fissure in the lips and corners of the mouth. This may due lack some of the B vitamins, paticularly riboflavin and pyridoxine. Some people have the habit of constantly licking and moistening their lips, and this may also contribute to the trouble. Hydrocortisone cream applied [...] > read more

Weight-Loss Tips and Tricks: Raise the important of your efforts

Published on 2012-04-12 20:50:21

When motivation begins to wane and at some point it will remind your self of all the ways those excess pounds are affecting your health and your life. Then, crank up the importance of changing this by focusing on all the benefits of slimming down and how great you’ll feel when you do, Spangle says. > read more

Healthy Recipe Cucumber Mint Salad with Vinaigrette

Published on 2012-04-02 23:27:20

Because of its high water content many health benefits of cucumber are physical, such as clear skin, reduction in under eye swelling and sunburn relief. But the water content in cucumbers is also responsible for helping rid your body of toxins that can make you sick. Try this Healthy Recipe Cucumber Mint Salad with Vinaigrette. [...] > read more

Vitamin D – The happy hormone – Start your day in the best mood

Published on 2012-03-30 09:55:21

Soaking up the sun’s rays could be more important to your health than you realise. It’s our main source of vitamin D, which our bodies need for strong bones, muscle function, a healthy immune system and to help lift our moods. > read more

Weight-Loss Tips and Tricks: Stay Tuned to Yur Values

Published on 2012-03-28 23:29:06

In a study at Hebrew Universiy of Jerusalem in Israel, researchers found that people who lost weight succesfully value wisdom more than happiness and question their values and priorities more than their less succesful peers. Their conclusion: Staying current with your shifting priorities could facilitate weight-loss success. > read more

Healthy Recipe Mango and Green Grapes Salad with Dill

Published on 2012-03-26 22:02:38

Ingredients: 1 ripe mango (cubed) 100 grams green grapes (rinsed and halved) 1/3 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons chopped dill 1/2 cup cottage cheese (drained) 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Instructions: > read more

Cancer of the Mouth

Published on 2012-03-21 22:33:25

Cancer may occur almost anywhere in the mouth, including the lips, cheeks, palate, tongue, gums, and floor of the mouth. Even the tonsils may be involve. Most caner are not painful, especially during the early stage of the disease. Cancer of the lips may folllow the use of pipes, cigarette holder, and cigars. Cancer inside [...] > read more

Weight-Loss Tips and Tricks: Aim for at least 150

Published on 2012-03-15 03:06:58

That seems to be the magic number when it comes to exercising to lose weight. According to research at The Cooper Institue in Dallas, Texas, walking for atleast 150 minutes per week mattered more than wethere the intesity was vigorously or moderate in helping previous sedentary, overwieght women lose weight. > read more

Healthy Recipe Two-Cabbage Slaw

Published on 2012-03-13 02:32:37

This Healthy Recipe Two-Cabbage Slaw dish is not only a gret choice of salad options – it is also very eye catching – because of the combination of colours. Try this Two-Cabbage Slaw at home Ingredients: 1/4 green cabbage (julienned) 1/4 red cabbage (julienned) two cabbages 1/4 cup crushed pineapple 1 teaspoon celery seeds 3 [...] > read more

Cracking Lips

Published on 2012-03-06 21:31:59

Many people are troubled by dry scaling and formation of fissures in the lips and corners of the mouth. This maybe due to lack of some of the vitamins, particularly riboflavin and pyroxidine. Some people have the habit of constantly licking and moistening their lips, and this may also contribute to the trouble. Hydrocorstisone cream applied [...] > read more