There’s a general belief that if you have back problems, then your bed should be as hard as possible, even to the extent of sleeping on a hard board rather than a mattress. That belief is a dangerous fallacy because a bed that’s too hard can be just as bad for your back as one [...]

Some of the symptoms of depression may be the result of a different condition. Low energy level and fatigue may be symptoms of medical conditions, such as low thyroid functioning, which can be diagnosed easily by means of a simple blood test. But there are other conditions as well that can masquerade as depression. A [...]

There are all sorts of problems about epilepsy. Epilepsy is the name given to recurrent ‘seizures’ (also known as ‘fits’, or ‘attacks’), of which the fairly well-known grand mal convulsions are only one type. A whole variety of brain disorders can cause epilepsy, which should perhaps be considered no more than a stereotyped reaction of [...]

During the past 20 years, American apple-growers and farmers have more than doubled their use of insecticides containing organophosphates, carbamates, propoxur or pyre-thins, and, at the same time, have suffered increasingly from aplastic anemia and leukemia. Although there is no proof of cause-and-effect, according to aLancet (2:300) report, the evidence strongly suggests that many of [...]

  Symptom A bulge in one of the typical locations: • just above or below the crease of the groin • just above or below the navel • at the navel Home care If you suspect a hernia, take the child to the doctor. Precautions -    A strangulated hernia is a medical emergency that must be [...]

Alcohol Both you and your partner need to eliminate alcohol. If your infertility is caused by problems such as polycystic ovaries, fibroids or endometriosis, alcohol can compromise the efficient functioning of your liver and make it less able to get rid of excess circulating hormones. Alcohol will also stop you absorbing essential nutrients like zinc [...]

It’s a myth that tornadoes “suck up” cows, small dogs, and houses into their funnel. So don’t worry about becoming an accessory to the storm if a twister’s heading your way. What you should worry about is getting struck by Bessie, Toto, or even a Toyota, because with winds in excess of 250 miles per [...]

  How does the extract work in practice and not just under laboratory conditions? If we consider this treatment in relation to human beings suffering from rheumatoid or osteo-arthritis, then, in general, the first signs of a beneficial reaction will be noticed after about three weeks from the time of commencing the treatment. Before we [...]

Repeated cycles of dieting may actually increase the body’s metabolic efficiency and make it even harder to lose weight. Such cycles may also change the way fat is deposited, with more fat being laid down in the stomach region. There are certain factors that can modify the set point weight to some degree. Exercise has [...]

Stephanie Caviness wanted to slim down. But the 33-year-old Jersey City, New Jersey, woman had a hard time sticking with an exercise routine. So she turned to her computer for help, and she ended up losing 23 pounds. For Stephanie, exercise was nothing new. She had tried it several times in the past as a [...]