Medicinal mushroom types Often considered vegetables, mushrooms are neither plants nor animals. They belong to a unique kingdom of fungi. Some of the mushrooms considered best for human health include chaga, lion's mane, reishi, turkey tail, shiitake, cordyceps and maitake. Often considered vegetables, mushrooms are neither plants nor animals. They belong to a unique kingdom...
Stress Management Take some advice from those who have left their stress behind By Carol Sorgen WebMD Weight Loss Clinic – Feature Reviewed By Charlotte Grayson, MD Introduction I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what...
What is hypothermia? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Picture of the stages of frostbite Hypothermia is defined as a body temperature (core, or internal body temperature) of less than about 95 F (35 C). Usually, hypothermia occurs when the body's temperature regulation is overwhelmed by a cold environment. However, in the medical and lay...
What is intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring? Intraoperative neurophysical monitoring measures nerve activity through electrodes. This helps the surgeon know they aren't injuring nerves by accident. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring is a procedure to continuously monitor the nervous system’s functional integrity during operations involving the brain and spinal cord. Electrodes or needles attached to the patient’s relevant anatomy...
Tips to Reduce and Manage Job and Workplace Stress Share Your Story While some workplace stress is normal, excessive stress can interfere with your productivity and impact your physical and emotional health. And your ability to deal with it can mean the difference between success or failure. You can't control everything in your work environment,...
Heat exhaustion definition and facts Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion is one part of the spectrum of heat-related illnesses that begin with heat cramps, progresses to heat exhaustion, and finally to heat stroke. The body cools itself by sweating and allowing that sweat to evaporate. This requires enough fluid in the body to make sweat, air...
Beauty & Body Image 6 ways to boost your body image and feel better about all of you. By Colette Bouchez WebMD Weight Loss Clinic – Feature Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD If you’re like most women, looking in the mirror — particularly a full-length mirror — is rarely the experience you want it to...
What are compression socks? Compression socks or compression stockings are used to relieve manifestations of disease of the veins in the lower limbs. Compression stockings are stretchable stockings that apply gentle pressure over the ankles and calves to promote blood flow, prevent the formation of blood clots, and reduce pain. What are the uses of...
Emotional Wellness Experts offer 12 steps to emotional wellness. By Sylvia Davis WebMD Weight Loss Clinic – Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD You know you need to take care of your physical health, but have you been doing enough to maintain a healthy emotional balance? Here are 12 tips from the experts for reducing...
Disease Prevention & Awareness The time to start eating them is now By Carol Sorgen WebMD Weight Loss Clinic – Feature Reviewed By Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD Introduction If you’ve made it this far in life, chances are strong that you may live into your 80s or even 90s. But will you be living well?...