Polycystic ovary syndrome is a relatively common condition in women, although it is not often diagnosed. With advancement in technology and more awareness, more women are able to determine if they are suffering from this syndrome, also known as PCOS. The condition is characterized by numerous small cysts in the ovaries, which interfere with the production of hormones. As a result, the male hormone testosterone is produced in higher quantities. The effects are manifested in various ways, some of which include fertility problems, irregular menstruation, obesity, and even increased risk for type 2 diabetes and heart problems.
The exact cause of PCOS remains a mystery to doctors and researchers. However, the symptoms are clear and some researchers believe that it is closely linked to an over active sympathetic nervous system. This system is what controls ...
Tags: acupuncture, exercise, Health, PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, Treatments, Women's Health
Do you find yourself starting to forget things more easily? Are you blaming your memory blanks on age? If so, then you just might have to get off your bum and get moving.
A new research conducted in Australia has found out that age related memory loss could be treated by exercise, at least to a certain degree. What the researchers did was to study 138 people who were 50 years old and above. The people were experiencing memory problems but were not classified as being at risk for dementia. The group was divided into two – the exercise group and the control group. The people in the exercise group were asked to engage in physical activity for 150 minutes per week. This meant three 50-minute sessions within the week.
Their findings? ...
Tags: exercise, memory, Mental Health
We all know that consuming too much alcohol is not a good thing. For one, too much of it can cause irreparable damage to the liver, which processes everything that goes through our bodies. However, is there any truth in the belief that alcohol can make people fat?
You’re probably thinking – now where did this come from? It’s just that the weekend has been a hectic one for me, in social terms. We started
partying on Friday night and continued for the next two nights. Naturally, this morning has not been kind to me. It got me thinking about the various effects that alcohol can have on the body.
Anyway, I looked it up and found material wherein someone actually sent in a very similar question:
Will wine make me fat?
So what ...
Tags: alcohol, weight gain, wine
People are now more health conscious than ever before and who wouldn't with the dozens of infectious diseases and health risks that we face each and everyday. Life has gotten a lot healthier with respect to how commerce has changed and adjusted preferences to make them healthier. More and more people are opting for the healthy lifestyle as they begin to realize the advantages of good health that can take them well after their prime.
From proper exercise, diet and living, seems we all been bit by the health bug. Mother nature has produced for us some of the healthiest and most powerful healing plants that are enough to rival a pharmacy.
Herbal cures for aches and pains have long been known to ...
Tags: Alternative Medicine, nuts
Stress is very much part of my life. I thought I realized the full extent of what it did to me. I thought that it was just normal and that it will not do anything “bad” to me. In fact, I used to take pride in the fact that I worked better under duress. Then suddenly, everything just seemed to fall apart. I would get all sorts of illnesses. I would feel bad in general. I would even get depressed and too distracted.
Bottom line: s
tress is NOT good. Too much of it can mess up your life so bad you’d wish you were never born!
The good news is that stress can be managed – for real. Even the busiest and richest person in this world can keep his stress levels down. ...
Tags: emotional health, exercise, Health, Mental Health, Stress
If you are like the average person trying to lose weight, then you have probably asked this question many times over. We have to face it: weight loss is NOT easy. Those who have been blessed with fast metabolism do not have to worry about this issue, but there are countless people trying to shed pounds on a regular basis, only to face failure. Perhaps, if we look at some of the factors that contribute to the failure, we can make some changes and lose weight for real AND for good.
The feeling of deprivation is never good. Sadly, this is one common factor in a lot of weight loss programs. Individuals are restricted severely when it comes to food intake, resulting in the feeling of deprivation. Naturally, human instinct makes one want ...
Tags: Diets, exercise, healthy weight loss, Weight Loss
There are a lot of gyms in Southampton to choose from. But how do you know which
Southampton gym would best fit your needs?
The gym should be near where you live or work. If its location is too inconvenient for you, you might not be motivated to workout regularly. Try to look for a Southampton gym that is at most 15 minutes commuting distance.
Next, check out the gym’s equipment. There should be plenty of variation to accommodate different weights, sizes and needs of people. A gym with only benches and dumbells is not a good place to workout. It doesn’t matter if they offer attractive pricing. Your health is more important. Check out the cardio machines. They should have enough because these are the frequently used equipment.
Going to the gym should be fun. Look for
gyms in Southampton that offers free ...
Tags: Excercise, fitness, Gyms, UK Gyms
The biggest hindrance to working out and exercising, I think, is the fact that not many people enjoy it. I hear a lot of people saying I would work out or go to the gym but I don’t really like it. Some find it boring. Others simply find it too hard. Is there any way around it?
I think so. I believe that getting the proper exercise that we all need is a matter of finding something that you actually like doing. How do you think those people who go to the gym on a regular basis keep it up? They probably like what they are doing. Of course there will always be those people who do it because they have to and they have the willpower to do so – ...
Tags: exercise, sports, Weight Loss
When most people think "health" they think in terms of heart, muscle and fat. However, one of the most important parts of our body often gets neglected:
the brain.
The good news is that the health of our brain often is impacted by the very same things that affect our bodies: the food we eat, exercise, etc. But our brains are also different: they get exercised through mental activities as well. So it is important keep your brain healthy in both ways.
Here are 10 tips to keep your brain healthy and
minimize headaches:
Tags: brain, headaches, Mental Health
One of the things that I miss most living in the city (as opposed to the suburbs or the country) is having a park or field to go to for relaxation. I am sure that I am not the only person who thinks in this way. In fact, even city officials recognize the need for some
greenery in their cities. Here is an added incentive for this – a study has shown that parks help narrow the health gap between the rich and the poor.
Richard Mitchell from the University of Glasgow, together with his co-researchers, released their findings recently.
CBC News Canada ran this feature story:
Green spaces like parks and forests help narrow health gaps between the rich and poor living in cities, say researchers who are urging urban planners to invest in ...
Tags: Lifestyle
