Nurse’s Report: Breaking News:New Non-Invasive Light Therapy Now Being Used to Treat Severe Acne

Finally after two decades of research, a skin specialist in New York is using light therapy to treat severe cases of acne successfully. What is new is that he is treating acne with the right combination of red light and blue light, not individually, as has been done in the past. This is a great change from the standard treatment of poisoning or cutting the acne patient. By poisoning and cutting I mean taking drugs (medications) or undergoing surgery. It is non-invasive, non-pharmacological (no drugs)... Read more »

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Exercise and Fitness for the Disabled

Sitting in a wheelchair for long periods of time can cause annoying restlessness and be quite uncomfortable for those persons who are disabled. It’s important to keep the body moving and make exercise in your wheelchair a daily part of your fitness program, regardless of your disability. Wheelchair exercise will help increase strength, flexibility, improve mobility, strengthen the heart and lungs, and help control weight. Before any exercise session, it’s always a good idea to warm... Read more »

You Got To Read This If You Are Having Frequent Headache

Migraine headaches are severe headaches that often begin in one area of the head and then spread to other ears. When a migraine strikes, it may seem like the worst pain in the world and you would do anything to stop it. The good thing regarding a migraine is that it is transient, that is the pain will go away after sometime. A variety of headache closely related to the migraine is the cluster headache. The truth is almost everyone has had a headache at one point in his or her life. How bad are your... Read more »

Lower Your Cholesterol For A Healthier Life

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that the body needs to function normally. Your body uses cholesterol to produce certain hormones and make vitamin D. It also produces bile acids that digest fat. But your body only needs a small amount of cholesterol to perform these functions. Too much cholesterol in your bloodstream will start to adhere to the artery walls and form blockages. These blockages are the cause of heart attacks and strokes. It is important that you keep your cholesterol at a healthy level.... Read more »

Bad Breath in Toddlers and Babies

Many adults encounter bad breath, but the problem is becoming more widespread for children as well. If your baby or toddler has been having bad breath recently, here are a few things you can do to keep your baby’s breath smelling better. There are also ways to find out if your child’s bad breath is an indication that he or she may have a more critical condition, so that you can deal with the it as quickly as possible. Decreased saliva production is one of the primary reasons why babies... Read more »

Should You Worry About Global Warming?

Everyday people worry, some worry about how to pay their bills and others may worry about losing their job, these are very common fears that have been around for centuries and will probably continue to plague mankind for many more, but over the past few decades the number of things people worry about has been rising at a dramatic rate and is showing no signs of slowing down. Worrying can also affect your health in many ways by upsetting your sleep schedule or eating habits, worrying can also cause... Read more »

Pimples Pimples - Who’s Got the Pimples

You can do it — look better, feel better, and raise your self-esteem 150% by getting rid of your pimples and acne for good. Living with acne can be very difficult, and even more difficult to find the right acne treatment for you. As a registered nurse, I’ve learned a lot over the years about pimples. acne, acne scars, and now cutting-edge acne treatments. Acne will affect almost every person at some stage of their life. Acne is one of most common skin conditions in the world, affecting... Read more »

Is High Fiber Food Important?

What is Fiber? Fiber is made up of the indigestible parts of plants which pass through the stomach and intestines. Its main role is to keep the digestive system healthy. Fiber is a carbohydrate and can help to stabilise glucose and cholesterol levels. Not enough high fiber food in your diet may result in you getting one of the following disorders: Constipation; this is a difficulty in passing hard faeces and in some cases can be extremely painful. In later stages of constipation, the abdomen may... Read more »

Finding The Perfect Acne Treatment For You

Acne is caused by the clogging of the follicle of a skin gland causing a pimple to grow. There are times when one has to think about alternative, natural, effective treatment methods to get the best cure or solution to their acne, zits, pimples and blackhead problems. Natural treatment methods are always a better choice for acne due to less exposure to drugs and chemical-laden acne products. Several factors have been suggested to influence acne including diet, menstruation, sweating, UV radiation,... Read more »

Natural Treatments For The Effects Of Menopause

In recent years, there has been a trend towards using natural methods for healing ourselves and staying healthy. More and more people are looking to alternative medicine for cures from colds to cancer. One of the largest growing sectors in alternative health care is women searching for other options for treating the symptoms of menopause. All too often hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has uncomfortable side effects. The hot flashes, mood swings and headaches are bad enough; women do not need additional... Read more »