Usher syndrome is a genetic condition that causes serious hearing and vision loss. It is an inherited condition passed from parents to their children genetically, and is estimated to occur in at least four in one hundred thousand people. It affects males and females equally and is thought to be responsible for between three and six percent of all childhood deafness and about fifty percent of deaf-blindness in adults.
Laughter Therapy – Laughter is the Best Medicine
It has often been said that laughter is the best medicine with more and more research into the health benefits of laughter showing that it is indeed good for you
Home Treatment of Shin Splints
Shin splints are a painful overuse injury that are common to runners, or other athletes who may be doing a lot of running as part of a conditioning program for another sport. Sharp pain on the outside edge of the shin is the most common symptom.
Are Anti Bacterial Products a Scam
Anti bacterial products such as hand sanitizers, antibacterial soap, lotions, lip balms and sprays all designed with the intent of getting rid of bacteria but do they really work
How to Treat a Pulled Muscle or Strain
A pulled muscle or strain is an overstretched or torn muscle that can mostly be self treated by following four steps known as RICE therapy
How does Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Work
If you ever feel lethargic and unmotivated or maybe the opposite of being perpetually anxious, stressed and on the go, researchers of acupuncture and Chinese medicine would simply shake their heads and offer you a spot in an acupuncture clinic. This is where the practice of using needles to stimulate certain acupuncture points is used to provide relief for all sorts of ailments from headaches to alcoholism. For years, psychologists have scratched their heads about mind over matter, but the proof is in the pudding and for numerous folks around the world, acupuncture works full stop!
How to Control Your Body Temperature
One of the most difficult things for athletes to do, especially in extreme weather conditions, is to control their core body temperature. On a hot day the body generates heat during exercise at faster rate than the atmosphere will allow it to dissipate. In extreme circumstances, even the atmosphere can make the body temperature rise, let alone allow it to dissipate heat itself.
E Coli Bacteria Facts
Good bacteria do exist and even the dreaded E coli bacteria is not as bad as you might think, provided it is not a genetically mutated strand outside the body. Escherichia coli are found naturally occurring in the lower intestine. It gives off Vitamin K and helps you with digestion. Unfortunately, the bad press surrounding these bacteria is a result of the harmful bacteria strands that can make you very, very ill