A lot people nowadays are very much inclined to sports and keeping themselves physically and mentally fit. Living a healthy lifestyle has been always the goal. It’s not a very easy thing to do. It takes extra effort to be in shape. “Health is wealth,†as many people say and in order to achieve it; we are to take the extra miles. Continue reading
You are fortunate to live in a time when the field of anti-aging medicine has become a vital and increasingly well-researched area of medicine. Health-care practitioners who are involved in anti-aging medicine are excited by the forward-thinking nature of this new approach, which involves helping people take the steps necessary to maximize quality of life in their later years. Basically, anti-aging medicine is concerned with three concepts.
Anti aging medicine is the pinnacle of biotechnology joined with advanced clinical preventive medicine
The surgical removal of the womb or the uterus is called Hysterectomy. Adjacent parts of the female reproductive system such as the fallopian tubes and ovaries may be also included in some other types of hysterectomy.
Like in most mammals, the uterus is the house that nurtures the unborn baby until it reaches the proper time to be delivered into the world. It is a pear-shaped organ and is a major hormone responsive reproductive sex organ of females. The uterus functions to accept the fertilized ovum of which passes through fallopian tube from the ovaries. It is where the fertilized ovum is implanted on the thick musculature of the endometrium to be nourished and wait its time to complete gestation. Continue reading
Progesterone is a steroidal hormone that is present in embryogenesis, pregnancy, and the menstrual cycle. It controls regulates estrogen. Since estrogen is responsible for the proliferation of cells and in the thickening of the lining of your uterus, progesterone sees to it that it doesn’t get to far. If you go not have enough progesterone in your body, then estrogen will increase in level. This results into hormonal imbalance.
Women are so caught up with the aging process that they want to make sure that they look younger than they should at their age. There are so many ways to escape aging or at least to delay it a few years more. Common signs that you are already aging are jowls at the side of the mouth, sagging cheeks, crow’s feet, dark circles under the eyes, nasal facial folds, and dry skin. You could deal with it while you are still young by either taking supplements or living healthy or undergoing surgery. Continue reading
Health supplements are getting a lot of attention these days basically because of the increasing awareness to good health and longevity. Many people resort to natural sources of vitamins, minerals and even fatty acids. Liquid fish oil is one of the most sought after natural sources of Omega 3 fatty acids [(EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid & (DHA) decosahexaenoic acid]. It is usually in liquid form, which makes it a lot easier and faster to absorb. It also contains a much higher amount of Omega 3 fatty acids as compared with gel or tablet forms of the supplement.
When you hear the word “cholesterolâ€, you immediately think of heart disease. This is not because cholesterol is harmful per se. It is only harmful when it reaches elevated levels. High cholesterol level in your blood puts you at very high risk of getting heart disease and when it becomes worse, a heart attack may ensue. Cardiovascular diseases cause a high percentage of death in so many countries, especially the United States.
Osteoarthritis is also known as a degenerative disease of the joint or the wear-and-tear type of arthritis. This commonly occurs in the knee, which always involves the slow tearing of the knee joint’s cartilage. When this happens, the bone is bared already. It is very painful when this happens because the cartilage serves as the shock absorber of every knee movement performed. This condition usually people above the age of 50 years who start to develop the degenerative arthritis of the knee. Those who are overweight or have inherited the disease suffer significantly. But if you have acquired trauma, fractures, or damage to the ligament, you may also have degenerative arthritis of the knee.
Who is not worried of skin aging? Skin is one of the main organs of human being. It is in charge of defending the inner part of our body. It protects us from changes of temperatures and any physical injuries. It provides protection to our internal organs against from the toxic materials of outer world. Skin gives resistance against attack of any microorganisms like virus, bacteria and others. It is also responsible in excreting wastes from our body through perspiration. Skin has important obligations to us but in reality, we often neglect in taking care of our skin. Continue reading
Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid generally works as an antioxidant. It is popularly known to boost up the immune system of the body for protection from several diseases and infections. As they say, “Prevention is better than cure.†Most households have vitamin C supplements and regularly intake ascorbic acid pills in addition to the vitamin C that they get from the food they eat. Continue reading