CPAP therapy is the first-choice treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine has three main parts include a mask, a tube, and a motor. A CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure machine) is a device that helps people with sleep apnea breathe more easily and regularly during their sleep. Sleep apnea is a medical condition...
Several studies state that the right kind of weight-bearing exercises can work wonders for those with knee pain and arthritis. Well, yes and no. Confused? Walking can help some kinds of knee pain but in others, it can worsen the injury. For example, if you have had a fall and hurt your knee, you are...
Mental health is often a censored topic. It is hard to find a therapist because it is difficult to admit you have a mental health problem and it can be hard to admit you need help. Mental health is often a censored topic. They say, “Mental health needs more sunlight, candor and unashamed conversations,” but...
Facts you should know about poison control centers Share Your Story The following information is from the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). The United States National Poison Hotline is 1-800-222-1222. When you call this number you will be automatically linked to the nearest poison center in the United States. Call this number 24...
While women can get pregnant with an MTHFR gene mutation, they may have an increased risk of complications during pregnancy, including preeclampsia, congenital birth defects, and polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD). While women can get pregnant with an MTHFR gene mutation, they may have an increased risk of complications during pregnancy, including: Preeclampsia, or high blood...
Exercises that force one's body to work against gravity are known as weight-bearing exercises. These types of exercises strengthen muscles and bones and improve posture and balance. Human bone is a dynamic tissue that keeps absorbing calcium from the blood and at times gives away its calcium when needed for other bodily functions. As people...
Pollen is a powdery yellow grain that fertilizes other plants of the same species. The only way to know for sure if a person has pollen allergy is to see a board-certified allergist for allergy testing. The only way to know for sure if a person has pollen allergy is to see a board-certified allergist...
Green tea is a substance that has been popular for its health benefits for centuries. Green tea boosts immunity, reduces acne, aids in weight management, promotes heart health, may fight cancer, treats genital warts and helps promote brain health. A strong immunity goes a long way in keeping you healthy and active. Since the beginning...
To lose weight, eat fewer calories than you burn throughout the day. The best things to eat for breakfast include oatmeal, eggs, lean bacon or turkey, whole-grain toast, peanut butter, smoothies, and yogurt with muesli. There’s simple science behind weight loss—eat fewer calories than you burn throughout the day. Thus, to lose weight, what you...
CBT is based on the principle that thoughts, feelings, and perceptions influence behavior and that all these factors have an influence on the well-being of a person. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy. It helps people manage their emotional and behavioral problems by changing the way they perceive the world and react...