Sleep Apnea is the cessation of the air flow while sleeping due to collapse of your throat. This causes decrease in oxygen in your body, because of which you try to open your throat and in doing so you wake up. You then finally open the throat and fall back to sleep. Most of the time you might not even know that you woke up as you wake up for micro second just enough to open your throat and Read More
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Acupuncture; Does It Work?
Acupuncture is derived from Latin words "acus", meaning, needle and "punctura", meaning, penetration. Acupuncture was originated in China approximately 2000 years ago and is one of the oldest medical procedures in the world. The traditional theory of Acupuncture involves qi, yin and yang, and the Five Elements. There are number of physiologic models that have been proposed to explain the Read More
Fish Oil: Good Stuff but Use Caution!
Fish oils are Omega-3 fatty acids. The fish oils are important for the production of nerve tissue, hormones, and cellular membrances. These fats have anti-inflamatory activity, help lower high blood pressure, reduce elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, prevent atheroscleratic plaque formation, and improve skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Thus can indirectly help prevent heart Read More
Avoiding the Flu?
You have more control than you think. Wash your hands with soap and water often or clean with an alcohol based hand cleaner. Use tissue or arm to cover your mouth and nose to sneeze or cough. Remind those who feel ill to see the doctor and stay home. Get vaccinated against the flu. Tamiflu is affective if started within 48 to 72 hours of symptoms. Symptoms include nasal Read More