Aromatherapy is one of the best ways to reduce your stress. You don’t need to take any medications that may have adverse effect to your overall health or spend more money for a vacation. All you need to do is creating a soothing atmosphere in your home with a few aromatherapy candles, oils or other …
Napping is often associated with stigmas like laziness, a lack of ambition, and low standards. Most people may also think that it is only for children, the sick and the elderly. Nevertheless, many studies has shown that midday dozing benefits both mental acuity and overall health. A short nap (about 20-30 minutes) can boost alertness, …
In industrialized societies, naps can be seen as a sign of decadence that conflict with the need for achievements. Napping interrupts your work schedules, and therefore it will decrease your productivity. Stigmas are also developed to describe how bad naps are.
Many people drink coffee not just to enjoy its taste and aroma, but also to get advantage from its caffeine content. You drink coffee in the morning to boost your energy levels and alertness to start the day. However, some of us, due to certain reasons, may prefer to enjoy coffee without the effects of …
Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, tea and soft drinks. Caffeine poisoning or caffeine overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount. Caffeine takes 5–30 minutes to circulate in the body after it has been consumed. Its effects will continue as long as it is in the …
There are many types of arrhythmia (known as irregular heartbeat or abnormal heart rhythm). Some of them may occur in the atria, while the other in the ventricles. People with arrhythmia may not develop a serious problem, but some heart arrhythmias can cause bothersome (or even life-threatening) signs and symptoms. Ventricular arrhythmias are considered more …
The symptoms of arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) may include: Dizziness or feeling light-headed. Palpitations (a feeling of skipped heart beats, fluttering or “flip-flops”). Chest discomfort/ chest pain. Shortness of breath. Fainting. Pounding in your chest. A slow heartbeat. A racing heartbeat Weakness or fatigue (feeling very tired).
Irregular heartbeat (also known as abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia) arise from problems with the electrical conduction system of the heart. It occurs when the electrical impulses in your heart that coordinate your heartbeats don’t work properly so that your heart beat too fast, too slow or irregularly.
A study suggested that excess belly fat is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes, but also a risk factor for bone loss or osteoporosis in men. Obese men with a lot of deep belly fat are at greater risk for bone-thinning than other men. The study was presented at the annual …
Confusions might arise when people talk about arthritis without proper knowledge. It is because not many people know that arthritis is not a single disease. It actually refers to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and other conditions, causing pain, stiffness, and inflammation in the joints. Arthritis is often associated with inflammation of …