Articles for category: HEALTH & WELLNESS

Karla News

Are Petit Mal Seizures Dangerous?

Seizures affect the neurological state of one’s self being. The conditions of this disorder seizes the moment and causes havoc on one’s life. Brain activity and bodily movements are the first clear sign a seizure is occurring. Seizures range in severity. Epilepsy and non-epilepsy conditions are more commonly known. A petit mal seizure is a ...

Karla News

Soy Foods May Improve Lung Health

There may be good news for people who eat soy foods. According to a new Japanese study soy may be beneficial for lung health. Soy foods such as tofu, tempeh, and miso are popular in Oriental countries such as Japan, but have been slower to gain acceptance in this country where the primary protein foods ...

Karla News

Fighting Depression Without Medication

Depression can take hold for many different reasons. When one becomes depressed, the mind may lose all sense of organization, imagination, and reality. I know. I’ve been there. I have been challenged with too much at one time. When this happens, focusing on any one thing becomes virtually impossible. It was easier to turn the ...

Karla News

Anti-Inflammatory Foods And Beverages May Speed Healing Following Injury

Besides ice packs, aspirin, and other pain-relievers, athletes and non-athletes should also note nutrition’s major role in the healing of injuries and lessening inflammation. Certain foods and beverages can affect both the short and long-term duration of sports, work, and home-related injuries such as sprains, strains, cuts, bruises, swelling, and broken bones. Researchers are finding ...

Karla News

The 6 Characteristics of Mental Maturity

Have you thought about your mental health lately? Maybe you should! Have you ever taken the time to consider just what aspects of your personality would determine whether you are psychologically healthy or not? A guy named Gordon Allport (1897-1967), who is well known for significant strides in psychological theories pertaining to personality and other ...

Karla News

Techniques to Increase Willpower for Weight Loss

Many times it’s difficult to resist behavior you know is bad. When it comes to weight loss, willpower can be at an all-time low for some people. They can find it impossible to resist that chocolate doughnut or a high calorie meal. Could their life improve if they had more self-control? Is there a way ...

Karla News

10 Ways to Get Energized Without Energy Drinks

Energy drinks are great for a quick pick-me up, but they can often be loaded with too much sugar, which is bad for your waistline, and too much caffeine, which can be dangerous to your heart. They often can cause you to severely crash later on, too, which will leave you reaching for another one. ...

Karla News

Dental Enamel Erosion: The Hidden Mouth Problem

You may have a problem in your mouth that you’re not even aware of. Eroding enamel is a dental problem that’s growing in frequency and is affecting people at younger and younger ages Dental enamel erosion occurs when acids present in the mouth slowly and relentlessly wear away the hard enamel that protects the teeth. ...

Karla News

High Dentist Fee’s and Low Income Families

What do we do when we can’t afford to get our teeth fixed? For low income families, this is something that they deal with constantly. With not enough money to go around just for bills and food, how are they expected to be able to pay for dental insurance? If they can’t afford dental insurance, ...

Karla News

How to Prevent Thinning Hair

Thinning of hair on the scalp can carry psychological consequences, such as depression and a loss of self-worth, for the individual experiencing it. While thinning of the hair is often thought of as a male affliction, women can also experience it. Hair thinning can be attributable to genetics, illness, and in some instances, to lifestyle. ...