2017-11-15 20:33
Listed below are the seven warning signs of cancer, which the acronym CAUTION will help you remember:1. Change in bowel or bladder habits2. &nb&hell…Read More
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2017-11-15 20:30
· Difficulty urinating· Frequent urination, particularly at night· … Read More
2017-11-15 20:23
A second and more familiar way to describe cancer is on the basis of the organ site at which it occurs. A lack of space, in combination with the wide array of human cancers, limits the… Read More
2017-11-15 19:42
Cancers are named according to the types of cells or tissues from which they originate. Although physicians routinely use these labels, another set, to be described later, is more fami… Read More
2017-11-15 19:32
Just as a corporation depends on individuals to staff its various departments, the body depends on its basic units of function, the cells. Cells band together as tissues, such as muscl… Read More
2017-11-15 19:20
Most people can attest to the disruptive influence an illness can have on their ability to participate in day-to-day activities. When we are ill, school, employment, and leisure activi… Read More
2017-10-20 07:33
Risk factors for Congenital Heart DiseaseFetal exposure to rubella, other viral infections, pollutants, alcohol, or tobacco smoke during pregnancy.Risk factors for Rheumatic Heart DiseaseStr… Read More
2017-08-11 05:31
The American Heart Association describes the six major forms of CVD as coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, congenital heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, and congestive heart f… Read More
2017-08-11 05:26
The heart and blood vessels are among the most important structures in the human body. By protecting your cardiovascular system, you lay the groundwork for an exciting, productive, and… Read More
2017-08-10 12:17
Is heart disease mainly a problem for men? According to the American Heart Association, the answer is a resounding NO. in fact, data indicate that 53% of all cardiovascular disease dea… Read More
2017-08-10 12:04
The cardiovascular or circulatory system uses a muscular pump to send a complex fluid on a continuous trip through a closed system of tubes. The pump is the heart, the fluid is blood… Read More
2017-08-10 11:53
Cardiovascular diseases were directly related to 38.5% of deaths in the United States in 2001 and indirectly related to a large percentage of additional deaths. Heart disease, stroke… Read More
2017-08-10 11:23
If you’re a traditional-age college student, you may have difficult time realizing the importance of cardiovascular health. Unless you were born with a heart problem, it’s… Read More
2017-06-30 12:17
Women who smoke and use oral contraceptives, particularly after age of 35, are placing themselves at a much greater risk of experiencing a fatal cardiovascular accident (heart attack, strok… Read More
2017-06-30 12:09
In all of its dimensions, the reproductive process is impaired by the use of tobacco, particularly cigarette smoking. Problems can be found in association with infertility, problem pre… Read More
2017-06-21 07:30
For people who begin tobacco use as adolescents or young adults, smoke heavily, and continue to smoke, the likelihood of premature death is virtually ensured. Two-pack-a-day cigarette… Read More
2017-05-31 06:07
When burned, tobacco in cigarettes, cigars, and pipe mixtures is the source of an array of physiologically active chemicals, many of which are closely linked to significant changes in normal… Read More
2017-05-23 09:14
Although not true for every tobacco user, the vast majority of users, particularly cigarette smokers, will develop a dependency relationship with the nicotine contained in tobacco. Thi… Read More
2017-05-02 09:09
If one were to judge on the basis of the number of newly opened cigar stores and clubs catering to cigar smokers, as well as the highly visible magazine Cigar Aficionado, one could conclude… Read More
2017-05-02 09:03
If you were to visit certain businesses, entertainment spots, or sporting events in your community, you might leave convinced that virtually every adult that is a tobacco user. Certain… Read More
2017-01-23 10:54
Adult children of alcoholics may:· Have difficulty identifying normal behavior· … Read More
2017-01-20 12:03
Adult Children of Alcoholic ParentsIn recent years a new dimension of alcoholism has been identified – the unusually high prevalence of alcoholism among adult children of alcohol… Read More
2017-01-20 11:51
Problem DrinkingAt times the line separating problem drinking from alcoholism is difficult to distinguish. There may be no true line, with the exception that alcoholic is unable to sto… Read More
2017-01-19 11:55
Early· Escape drinking· Binge Drinking· &nbs&hell…Read More
2017-01-19 11:50
The serious consequences of irresponsible use of alcohol have led to the formation of a number of concerned citizen groups. Although each organization has a unique approach, all attemp… Read More
2017-01-19 11:44
Some people might say that no party is totally safe when alcohol is served. These people are probably right, considering the possibility of unexpected drug synergism, overconsumption… Read More
2017-01-05 05:37
Alcohol abuse is related to a variety of social problems. These problems affect the quality of interpersonal relationships, employment stability, and the financial security of both the… Read More
2017-01-04 12:18
The relationship of chronic alcohol use to the structure and function of the body is reasonably well understood. Heavy alcohol use causes a variety of changes to the body that lead to… Read More
2017-01-04 12:12
First and foremost, alcohol is classified as drug – a very strong CNS depressant. The primary depressant effect of alcohol occurs in the brain and spinal cord. Many people… Read More
2017-01-04 12:08
Alcohol (also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol) is the principle product of fermentation. In this process, yeast cells act on the sugar content of fruits and grains to produce alcohol… Read More
2017-01-04 12:04
From magazines to billboards to television, alcohol is one of the most heavily advertised consumer products in the country. You cannot watch television, listen to the radio, or read a… Read More
2017-01-04 11:56
Clearly, people drink alcoholic beverages for many different reasons. Most people drink alcohol because it is an effective, affordable, and legal substance for altering the brain&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-01-04 10:43
The push for zero tolerance laws, the tightening of standards for determining legal intoxication, and the growing influence of national groups concerned with alcohol misuse show that our soc… Read More
2016-12-28 10:48
Students who have drug problems and realize they need help might select assistance based on the services available on campus or in the surrounding community and the costs they are willing to… Read More
2016-12-28 10:44
Society’s response to concern over drug use includes the development and growing use of drug tests. Most of the specimens come from corporations that screens employee for commonl… Read More
2016-12-28 10:40
During the last 25 years, society has responded to illegal drug use with growing concern. Most adults see drug abuse as a clear danger to society. This position has been supporte… Read More
2016-12-28 10:35
Drugs taken in various combinations and dosages can alter and perhaps intensify effects.A synergistic drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general cat… Read More
2016-11-28 06:14
To better understand the disruption caused by the actions of psychoactive drugs, a general knowledge of the normal functioning of the nervous system’s basis unit, the neuron, is requir… Read More
2016-11-25 05:24
For some young adults, the lack of adequate body weight is a serious concern, particularly for those who have inherited a tendency to thinness. These people would likely fall into a BM… Read More
2016-11-25 05:03
Some people have medically identifiable, potentially serious difficulties with body images, body weight, and food selection. Among these disorders are two that are frequently seen amon… Read More
2016-10-28 11:48
Weight loss occurs when the calories consumed are less than the energy the body needs for physiological maintenance and activity. This may sound overly simplified and certainly the $50… Read More
2016-10-24 12:05
What are our energy needs? How many calories should we consume (or burn) to achieve a healthy weight? Although there are rough estimates for college-aged men (2500 to 3300 calories dai… Read More
2016-10-24 11:51
Any calories consumed in excess of those that are used by the body are converted to fat. We gain weight when our energy input is greater than our energy output. On the other han… Read More
2016-10-21 10:10
Lifestyle, food and daily activities of man are some of the things that causes the vast majority of men and women have the weight or thickness excessively and sometimes have caul.These probl… Read More
2016-10-17 19:41
There is still an ongoing debate as to the causes of obesity. Genetic, physiological, metabolic, environmental, psychological, and other factors may all play a part. In the past… Read More
2016-10-04 08:45
Although physicians focus on obesity, in our image conscious society, being overweight is also a problem. The media tell that being overweight is undesirable and that they should confo… Read More
2016-10-04 08:39
Some of the techniques used to determine overweight and obesity are common and routinely used by the general public. Other are expensive and of limited availability.Height-Weight Table… Read More
2016-10-04 07:47
What’s the difference between overweight and obesity? Doctors usually define overweight as a condition in which a person’s weight is 1% - 19% higher than normal, as defined by a… Read More
2016-10-04 07:15
Weight management has become obsession in American culture as well as a significant health problem. In the United States, obesity has risen at an epidemic rate during the past 20 years… Read More
2016-09-30 07:36
Nutritional concerns in the United States are centered on over nutrition, including fat density and excessive caloric intake. In contrast, in many areas of the world the main conc… Read More
2016-09-30 07:30
Nutritional needs change as adult age. Age-related changes to the structure and function of the body are primarily responsible for such altered nutritional requirements. These ch… Read More
2016-09-30 07:22
There is a difference between being intolerant to certain foods and being allergic to particular foods. Food intolerance means that a food upsets your intestines, usually due to enzyme… Read More
2016-09-30 07:07
A vegetarian diet relies on plant sources for all or most of the nutrients needed by the body. This approach includes a range of diets from those that allow some animal sources of nutr… Read More
2016-09-30 06:49
Aim for healthy weight.Exercise at least 30 minutes each day.Make food choices based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture food pyramid diagramEat a variety of grains dai… Read More
2016-09-30 06:41
Technological advances in food manufacture and processing have done much to assure that the food we eat is fresh and safe. Yet there is growing concern that certain recent developments… Read More
2016-09-30 06:19
In 2000 it was estimated that Americans spent 17 billion dollars on a wide array of over-the-counter (OTC) products known collectively as dietary supplements. These nonprescription pro… Read More
2016-09-30 06:00
Since 1973, the FDA has required food manufacturers to provide nutritional information (labels) on products to which one or more nutrients have been added or for which some nutritional claim… Read More
2016-09-30 05:50
Today many people believe that the food they consume is unhealthy because of the 2,800 generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additives that can be put into food during production, process… Read More
2016-09-30 04:59
At the forefront of healthful nutrition is the identification and development of foods intended to affect a particular health problem or to improve the functional capability of the body.&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-09-21 21:03
The most effective ways to take in adequate amounts of nutrients is to eat a balanced diet – one that includes a wide variety of food group. Over the past several decades, variou… Read More
2016-09-21 05:51
Certain physiologically active components are believed to deactivate carcinogens or function as antioxidants. Among these are the carotenoids (from green vegetables), poliphenols (from… Read More
2016-09-21 05:44
Fast foods deliver a high percentage of their calories from fat, often associated with their method of preparation (e.g., frying in saturated fat). Fat density is a serious limitation… Read More
2016-09-21 05:35
While most of the people are aware of the food pyramid as a guideline for healthy eating, less than 40% of Americans actually follow it. Dr. Walter Willet has developed what he hopes w… Read More
2016-09-21 04:52
Let’s discuss the familiar nutrients first: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. These three nutrients provide our bodies with calories. Calories are used quickly by ou… Read More
2016-09-21 04:13
Healthy eating is important from the prenatal period throughout life, in order to maintain a high level of wellness. Food provide the body with the nutrients required to produce the en… Read More
2016-08-29 15:04
Like many other attitude, our thinking on fitness during pregnancy has changed in recent years. No longer is a pregnant woman treated as fragile. A woman needs to be quite carefu… Read More
2016-08-29 06:20
Along with six necessary elements to include in your fitness program, you should consider many additional issues when you start a fitness program.Should I see My Doctor Before I get Started?… Read More
2016-08-29 06:01
For people of all ages, cardio respiratory conditioning can be achieved through many activities. As long as the activity you choose places sufficient demand on the heart and lungs, imp… Read More
2016-08-29 05:23
Take the following precautions to reduce the possibility of injury during stretching:· Warm up using a slow jog or fast walk before str… Read More
2016-08-29 05:15
Aerobic fitness can help you to do the following:Complete and enjoy your daily activities.Strengthen and increase the efficiency of your heart muscle.Increase the proportion of… Read More
2016-08-23 05:15
The period between 45 and 64 years of age brings with it a variety of subtle changes in the body’s structure and function. When life is busy and mind is active, these changes are… Read More
2016-08-23 05:01
Physical fitness is characterized by the ability to perform occupational and recreational activities without becoming unduly fatigued and to have the capacity to handle unforeseen emergencie… Read More
2016-08-23 04:46
When your day begins early in the morning, then you go to class or work or immerse yourself in recreational activities, and your day does not end until after midnight, you must be physically… Read More
2016-08-16 14:18
Certainly our country as a whole experienced a great deal of stress from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A poll of 560 adults conducted 3 to 5 days after Sept. 11 showed t… Read More
2016-08-09 05:32
The research on how people cope with crisis and stress in their lives has shown that people tend to resolve problems within 2 weeks of experiencing a crisis. Because stress involves a… Read More
2016-08-09 05:12
Perfectionism leads to undue stress, because perfection is an unattainable goal. By setting the standard at perfect, you will set yourself up to fail. Perfectionists tend to be t… Read More
2016-08-09 05:01
An overwhelming number of students identify time management as the reason for their academic success or failure. Setting priorities and goals, balancing academic life with your social… Read More
2016-08-09 04:50
Going to college has been likened to “crossing into a new culture,” and there are unique challenges and stressors that students face. Similar to going to live in another co… Read More
2016-08-09 04:27
Stress can be costly, taking a toll on our physical and mental health as well as our finances.Constant arousal and increased levels of adrenaline in your system will eventually wear down you… Read More
2016-08-09 04:18
There are other causes of stress besides experiencing positive or negative events in your life. What events or situations trigger stress for you? For some it is financial worries… Read More
2016-06-27 06:33
Once under the influence of a stressor, people’s bodies respond in remarkably similar, predictable ways. For example, when asked to give a speech for a class, your heart rate may… Read More
2016-06-27 06:26
When we are stressed, we react in specific ways. The stress response is the result of learned and conditioned habits adopted early in life as a way of coping with problems, conflict an… Read More
2016-06-27 06:12
How do you know when you are stressed? You might experience headaches, stomach, aches, or back and neck aches, or you might feel irritable, tired, anxious, and depressed. Some pe… Read More
2016-06-27 06:04
Assess how effective and healthy your style of communication is by considering the following questions:· Do you know the difference bet… Read More
2016-06-27 05:54
The internet has changed the way we work, socialize and educate ourselves. While the internet has provided connections that otherwise could not be made very easily with people all arou… Read More
2016-06-27 05:18
As you can see, psychological health involves how your emotions, thoughts, and behavior interplay with each other and with the world around you. There is an important mind-body connec… Read More
2016-06-27 05:08
What characterized people who have developed their psychological health to their highest potential? The following discussion suggests three areas in which psychological health is evide… Read More
2016-04-26 12:56
1. Avoid talking about suicide or dance around the topic.Talking about suicide doesn’t upset people more. In fact, often people who are thinki… Read More
2016-04-26 12:45
In the course of one year, an estimated 22% of Americans, about one in five, suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. In addition, four of the ten leading causes of disability in the… Read More
2016-04-26 12:26
In spite of their best efforts to be positive and resilient, many people have a less than optimal level of psychological health. There is some debate about how much control people actu… Read More
2016-04-25 16:34
The following is a four-step process that continues throughout life: constructing perceptions of yourself, accepting these perceptions, undertaking these perceptions based on new infor… Read More
2015-10-01 06:55
Most people have the opportunity to function at an enhanced level of psychological well-being. This state is often achieved by improving certain skills and abilities, including improvi… Read More
2015-09-10 07:55
Psychological healthy people are not perfect. They have their share of problems, flaws, and mistakes. However, it is how they perceive themselves and how they cope with their str… Read More
2015-09-10 06:57
How do you feel about yourself? When you apply the resources from the multiple dimensions of health in ways that allow you to direct your growth, assess deeply held values, deal effect… Read More
2015-09-10 06:49
The terms emotional wellness and psychological healthhave been used interchangeably to describe how people function in the effective and cognitive realms of their lives. … Read More
2015-06-12 19:55
The extra longevity of women in our society is well established. In fact, the difference in life expectancy for male and female infants born today is projected to be 80 years for femal… Read More
2015-06-12 12:58
By the time they reach college age, most Americans are familiar with the many ways in which health care is provided. Here are easily recognizable examples, all of which serve to reinfo… Read More
2015-06-12 12:57
Experts generally agree on basic lifestyle characteristics that support greater longevity and, hopefully, a higher quality of life. Small adjustments that promote this improvement incl… Read More
2015-06-12 12:52
Simple logic suggests that it takes more sense to prevent illness than to deal with it through episodic health (medical) care. This philosophy characterizes preventive or prospective m… Read More
2015-06-12 12:52
Throughout the United States, YMCA/YWCA – sponsored wellness programs, commercial fitness club, and corporate fitness centers offer risk-reduction programs under the direction of quali… Read More
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