March 8-14, 2009 - Original Health Articles

Your pet as been loyally by your side for years. You take the time to walk, feed, and bathe your dog. Or you pamper your cat with gourmet food and fun toys. You put real time and energy into caring for and loving your pet. So, how would you feel if you were feeding your cat or dog hair and bone from decomposing animal carcasses? Would you be glad to hear your pet is ingesting human pain killers? Food safety is as important to the health of your pet as it is for you and your family.

Why is it important to know what maladies your relatives have suffered from? Certain diseases, such as sickle-cell anemia, are inherited, passed down from generation to generation in the form of DNA abnormalities. Others, such as cancer or heart disease, may strike seemingly at random.

We all know we have to do our part to conserve resources and keep ourselves and our planet healthy. But sometimes it seems like a bit much—do we really have to downsize to a tiny cabin in the woods without electricity, heat, air conditioning, or running water in order to live greener? Must we give up our cars, and bike everywhere within a 20-mile radius? The short answer is no.

Your pet as been loyally by your side for years. You take the time to walk, feed, and bathe your dog. Or you pamper your cat with gourmet food and fun toys. You put real time and energy into caring for and loving your pet. So, how would you feel if you were feeding your cat or dog hair and bone from decomposing animal carcasses? Would you be glad to hear your pet is ingesting human pain killers? Food safety is as important to the health of your pet as it is for you and your family.

Type 1 diabetes confronts children and their parents with a number of questions and concerns. What is this going to mean for my child's health? What are the long term effects of the disease? What can be done to prevent some of these complications? Is there anything besides insulin that is lacking in the child's body? Your child has every opportunity to live a long and fulfilling life, it’s important to learn how to manage the disease.

Hormonal changes during pregnancy increase greatly. In the first 24 hours after childbirth, hormone levels quickly return to normal. These hormonal changes may trigger symptoms of postpartum depression Researchers think the dramatic change in hormone levels may lead to depression.

If your child has asthma, you know how important it is to have the right medication on hand and to be able to help him or her to use it correctly for the most effective results. The Right Treatment is Essential Today, the American Lung Association estimates that as 6.

When eating out be aware of what you are ordering, ask the waiting staff what ingredients are included in the dish.  By knowing what aggravates your heartburn, select and order your meals based on what you enjoy that will not trigger any discomfort.

Some of the latest research shows that the key to success is continuing to manage your symptoms throughout the nine months in order to ensure the best outcome for both you and your baby. Understand Your Changing Body If you are one of the growing numbers of women in the United States who suffers from asthma symptoms, the good news is that you may be able to have a normal pregnancy as long as you follow your doctor’s recommendations.

If so, you are part of a growing trend, according to a new survey that looked at the habits of asthmatic children and found that the majority of them who live in urban areas exceed the two hour limit each day that AAP suggests parents implement. More Urban Children Stay Indoors The survey, which was conducted to measure the habits of 226 children with asthma living in Rochester, NY, found that three-quarters of them spend more than an hour a day beyond AAP’s recommendations.

The Negative Effects of Smoke Smoking is harmful to your health, even if you don’t have any breathing problems. But for people with asthma, smoking can trigger their symptoms and make them much worse, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).

Are you considering a transplant due to complications from your diabetes? Or are you trying to arrest the disease and find a cure? Whatever the case may be it is gravely important to read the following about the transplant procedures and the lifetime commitment they require.

One in four Americans suffers from allergy and asthma, according to recent statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you fall into this group, you may try lots of techniques, including running a humidifier, to relieve your symptoms.

Woods, who is considered the best professional golfer of all times, was born in 1975 and has secured his reputation during the short course of his career by his impressive talent securing a win on the golf course. In fact, the golfer, who is currently taking a hiatus from the sport to recover from a knee injury, has won a record-setting number of major tournaments.

A peak flow monitor is a small plastic device that you can use to identify changes in your breathing capacity, often before any of your symptoms even occur, so you can adjust your treatment as needed An Easy-to-Use Early Warning System You may not be aware of your very earliest asthma symptoms, but one of the first signs is often a slow narrowing of your airways.

One out of every four Americans suffers from allergies and asthma caused by indoor and outdoor triggers, according to the Annual U.S. Prevalence Statistics for Chronic Diseases, and while the causes may be different, the symptoms often look and feel the same, making it had to differentiate between the two conditions.

According to the American Heart Association, a heart attack can shave 14.2 years off the typical lifespan. But if you take the proper corrective and preventative steps after such a cardiac event, you can defy this rather grim prediction. Embarking upon...