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Beware of Cyberchondria!

Beware of Cyberchondria!

Mon, Aug 01, 2011

Cyberchondria is the new hypochondria. The latter is a malady in which a person interprets physical symptoms to be representative of serious, and often fatal, medical conditions when there is no real evidence to support that belief...

Panic attack symptoms

Panic attack symptoms

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

You’re just going about your day, minding your own business, when you suddenly feel anxious and frightened. You feel as if something terrible is about to happen...

Floss your teeth for your friends and your health!

Floss your teeth for your friends and your health!

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

Flossing is probably not top on your list of the most enjoyable ways to spend your time. You might not even floss at all! If so, you might want to consider some of the reasons this dreaded task might be beneficial...

Pain in the elbow - is it tennis elbow?

Pain in the elbow - is it tennis elbow?

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

Pain in the elbow while straightening or turning the hand or wrist or while lifting an object. A shooting pain radiating down from the elbow to the forearm. If these sensations sound familiar to you, then it’s possible that you have tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis...

Talking to your daughter: Teaching about womanhood

Talking to your daughter: Teaching about womanhood

Mon, May 30, 2011

Adolescence as we all know is the age when body undergoes many changes physically, and hormones are secreted from many parts of it. It is very natural that kids who are now no more kids, and not a fully grown up adult too, are in the mid stage and they are very curious about the changes occurring...

Optimize your doctor's visit

Optimize your doctor's visit

Mon, May 30, 2011

If you ever feel like you are butting heads with your doctor, you’re not alone. Medical training can teach doctors to think and speak in ways that may seem foreign to you. You may feel like your doctor isn’t listening to you, or that he isn’t addressing your concern. Here are a few things you can do to improve your relationship with your doctor.

Spring Clean Your Life !

Spring Clean Your Life !

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Spring, the season for change and new life, is just around the corner. As you yawn and stretch your way out of winter hibernation your thoughts may turn to spring cleaning the house, but have you ever stopped to consider spring cleaning your life? This is the perfect time to review what is working for you and what needs changing.

Exam fear? Try this!

Exam fear? Try this!

Mon, Jan 31, 2011

Do you suffer with test anxiety? Many people do, and it can decrease their performance and their test scores. There may be a simple solution to this frustrating problem....

Do you repeat your acts? It can be OCD!

Do you repeat your acts? It can be OCD!

Mon, Jan 31, 2011

Do you have any of the following behavioral issue which troubles you but not in your control. It may be OCD...

10 Tips to Help You Lead a Healthy Lifestyle

10 Tips to Help You Lead a Healthy Lifestyle

Fri, Dec 31, 2010

In today's world, it seems we are all so busy, and it can sometimes be hard to find the time and energy to keep on track with a healthy lifestyle. However, healthy living doesn't need to be a chore. Follow these 10 simple tips and you will be on your way to feeling great inside and out.

Pressured to have children? How to deal?

Pressured to have children? How to deal?

Fri, Dec 31, 2010

Parenthood brings with it many joys and blessings, from a child's first steps, their first babbled words and other monumental achievements that have parents bursting with pride. However, if you and your spouse are resolved not to have children, it can be difficult to explain your decision to well-meaning friends and family members who are awaiting the pitter-patter of tiny feet and are already searching the shops for bootie patterns. How should you respond when you are pressured to have children?

New Year’s Resolutions:  How To Keep Them Beyond January

New Year’s Resolutions: How To Keep Them Beyond January

Fri, Dec 31, 2010

Roll on to the end of January. Your enthusiasm has waned and you’re wondering if you’ve set yourself too great a task. ‘Who wants to be a thin, fit millionaire anyway?’, you say as you tuck into left-over Christmas candies, light a cigarette and order a take-out on your credit card.

Facial Reflexology Expands the Horizon of Holistic Health

Facial Reflexology Expands the Horizon of Holistic Health

Tue, Nov 30, 2010

Developed just 25 years ago in Denmark, facial reflexology is catching on quickly around the globe. An estimated 35,000 reflexologists in Britain have shifted their focus from the hands and feet to the face....

Optimize Your Doctor Visit

Optimize Your Doctor Visit

Mon, May 31, 2010

The most satisfying doctor visits begin long before you enter the examination room. As the patient, it is your job to come prepared. Here are some strategies for optimizing your next visit to the doctor.