Everything You Wanted To Know About Laser Eye Surgery
Posted February 17th, 2010For millions of nearsighted people and those with other refractive errors, laser eye surgery offers a way to eliminate or reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
Today, several million people around the world can see better as a result of the advances in computerized excimer laser technology. Over the past twenty years, many people have [...]
Should I Have Laser Eye Surgery?
Posted February 15th, 2010So you’re searching for 20/20. And you’ve heard about laser eye surgery. Maybe a friend told you about it or perhaps you saw an ad on television. Now let us go out on a limb. Somewhere, at the tip of your tongue, or at the very least at the back of your mind, there is [...]
Back Pain Relief Tips – When We’re Most Susceptible
Posted February 15th, 2010Just as not all of us are at the same risk of lower back pain, not all of us face the same level of susceptibility at all times. Factors from weather conditions to turbulent emotions have an affect, as do sleeping patterns and hectic work seasons. Preparing ourselves for those higher risk situations can reduce [...]
Causes Of Back Pain
Posted February 15th, 2010Osteophytes
Osteophytes, also referred to as bone spurs, a build-up of bone on the vertebrae, are blamed for pinched nerves and for the narrowing of the spinal canal called spinal stenosis, among other things. Very common, and increasing in number and size with age, they are just as likely to appear in the pain-free back as [...]
The Many Health Benefits Of Losing Weight
Posted February 14th, 2010Being over weight increases the risks of many serious medical problems including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, cancer, gall bladder disease and arthritis. Being over weight also has many negative aesthetic, social, emotional and financial consequences. Learning how to lose weight in a healthy way has never been so important.
Weight Loss Tips – Understanding Blood Cholesterol Levels
Posted February 13th, 2010Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver and present in some foods. In normal amounts, it is essential for many body processes, including producing hormones.
Having “high cholesterol” is not always caused by eating foods high in cholesterol, but there is no question that a diet full of fatty foods is a contributing factor. [...]