Methamphetamines are an addictive, schedule-II stimulant drug that causes toxic effects on the central nervous system. It has a high potential for abuse and addiction and can be swallowed, smoked, injected or snorted. Methamphetamines give the user a high that can last for eight hours or more.
The nutritional aisle in every grocery store carries a myriad of vitamins claiming to boost your health and appearance of your skin. This wide variety of vitamin-enriched lotions, creams and makeup can cause confusion as to what product to buy.
Sun worshippers head outdoors as the dark clouds of winter fade away. They crave the soothing feeling of the warm sun on their body. Unfortunately, without taking the proper precautions, sun worshippers pay with their skin.
You have probably seen the popular “energy drinks”, such as Red Bull, Rock Star, Monster and Adrenaline Rush at grocery stores, convenience stores, health clubs and bars. Energy drinks are now a part of culture, but medical professionals are concerned that these beverages could cause serious health problems for people who mix them with exercise or alcohol.
CAD, or coronary artery disease, is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the United States affecting both men and women. According to the American Heart Association, over 7 million Americans have suffered a heart attack in their lifetime and e ach year, more than half a million Americans die from CAD. Because heart disease is so common and often silent until it strikes, it is important to recognize the factors that place you or someone you love at risk.
A muscle strain (or pulled muscle) is an injury where the muscle fibers tear as a result of sudden stress that may be too much for the muscle to bear. This stress can occur during the course of normal daily activities, with quick heavy lifting, during sports, or while performing tasks at work. Muscle strains can happen to anyone, but athletes are more at risk of developing a strain.
As the winter months and holiday’s bring us closer together the cold and flu season is in full swing. Viral respiratory illnesses usually last only a few days; but along with making millions of us feel lousy every year, colds and flu can cause serious problems and can even be deadly.
The bench press and treadmill glisten with sweat and tiny droplets of perspiration exposing these machines to the flu or something much worse. There are many germs and bacteria you can pick up at a gym, but by far the worst is MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus.)
In our busy lives, we often cut corners on sleep in order to crowd everything in. One-third of all Americans will experience a sleep disorder, namely insomnia. Insomnia is defined as the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time or waking up earlier than desired and being unable to return to sleep.
Mark Twain is quoted as saying, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times.” Cigarette smoking is the greatest cause of preventable deaths in the US and on the average, people who smoke die 5 to 8 years earlier than people who don't smoke.
In June 2006, the FDA announced its approval of Gardasil®, a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, manufactured by Merck. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. This virus can cause genital warts and abnormal changes on the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, and anus that can lead to cancer if it is not treated.
During the entire month of April, rocker Ariel Aparicio’s song “Pretty In Pink” will serve as encouragement for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. From April 1st-30th, Ariel will donate his proceeds of $.54 cents from each iTunes sale of his take on the Psychedelic Furs’ 1980s classic to the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure ®
