If you have been experiencing pain in and around the knee area, you may have a meniscus tear. A meniscus tear is often the results of an injury caused by twisting or turning of the knee, and could have taken place last week or several years ago. Here we will examine meniscus tear symptoms and […]
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Weight and fitness are issues that I have struggled with my entire life, and it took until I was 32 years old and joined Weight Watchers to finally get both under my control. Through the Weight Watchers online program I was able to shed a significant amount of weight – over 70 pounds with my […]
Brown rice is a healthy fiber and vitamin rich food with a multitude of health benefits. Unlike white rice, brown rice only has the outermost layer of the rice kernel removed, the hull, leaving much of the nutritional value of the rice in tact. In fact, white rice is required to be enriched by the […]
Your asthma may be an annoyance, or it may be a life-threatening condition – but either way, new ways to help you control it are always welcome. I had asthma as a baby; my mother claims that the Chihuahua took it away by the time I was a year old. But I’ve always had trouble […]
Borage (Borago officinalis) is an herb native to Syria that has spread throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean. Borage flowers and leaves may be eaten and borage seeds are often pressed to produce oil very high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Borage is popularly used for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopausal symptoms. Borage is also popular […]
What is Sesamoiditis? Sesamoiditis is an irritation of the sesamoid bones in the ball of the human foot, according to Foot.com. It is a common ailment because activities that put repetitive force of the ball of the foot can cause it. Individuals who suffer from sesamoiditis tend to be those involved in running, sports that […]