In order to understand how alcohol leads to liver disease, you must first understand the function of the liver and alcohol's effects on this function. The liver helps your body break down fat and protein compounds by producing bile which enters the stomach to help the digestive process. It also helps to remove poisons and toxins which enter your body, including alcohol. When you consume alcohol, it is absorbed into the bloodstream through your stomach and intestines. All of the blood...

The instant people are told that they can lose10 pounds in 4 days; they will believe it! They will believe just anything. The fact remains that you can only safely lose about 2-3 pounds a week; anything more than that will damage your metabolism.

People always want some shortcut. But there isn’t one. To lose weight, you need to put in lot of effort and be completely dedicated to the goal and committed to the cause. Even if the method you choose is diet pills or gastric...

Hemorrhoids – more commonly known as piles – is a very painful condition wherein the internal and external veins of the anal region become varicose. The veins can be seen protruding from the anal area. If bleeding occurs, then they are called as bleeding piles. Both bleeding and non-bleeding piles are painful.

In Ayurveda, hemorrhoids are called as Arsha Shoola, which literally means ‘pain from pricking like needles’. This is indeed how the pain from...

One of the questions I have been repeatedly asked by those new to aerobic exercise is how to tell if they are getting the most from their efforts. They are unsure if they are at the 'right' heart rate to get the most effective aerobic benefits.

First, a brief explanation of what 'aerobic' exercise is and why it is so important to your health. Your body converts food into energy by two very different forms of metabolism. Aerobic - with oxygen, and anaerobic - without...

It is not necessary to undertake an apprenticeship with a plumber in order to learn how to purify tap water at home. There are easily understood and maintained whole-house or individual faucet models of efficient home-water filtration systems. Everyone needs clean, pure, abundant water to keep all the cells of the human body working at peak capacity. Dehydration is a prime cause of depression, fatigue and metabolic instability.

Consider these facts: The human body is made up of...

Need a quick way to thaw frozen food for tonight’s dinner? Can’t get those rock-hard steaks ready for the party? If you’ve been watching cable TV, you’ll probably think your problems are over thanks to Miracle Thaw.

Dubbed as a “revolutionary defrosting tray that makes counter top and microwave defrosting obsolete,” Miracle Thaw promises to quickly thaw food, fruits and vegetables in a matter of minutes without electricity, chemicals...

Iridology is an alternative healing practice that involves examining the iris to detect disease. The iris is the colorful part of the eye that surrounds the pupil. Doctors of iridology believe that there is a portion of the iris that correlates to every internal organ in the body. Iridologists believe that by studying the iris, they can detect disease or imbalance in the internal organs and then suggest the patient visit a specialist to determine whether or not the diagnosis is...

History of Body Wraps
Body wraps have been around for thousands of years, dating all the way back to the ancient Egyptians. Body wraps at that time were utilized in body sculpting practices and primarily worked to stimulate circulation. Over the past 3 decades, with the increase in science in the cosmetic industry, many people are curious if body wraps can really be used to rid the body of fat. Body wraps have become one of the hottest cosmetic tools in the world and are becoming...

Eyesight Weakness is a ordinary difficulty of the day. Even tender aged school going children may also be seen using spectacles due to weak eyes. Heat and Weakness of brain is a main cause of weak eyesight. Longover and closely watching of TV. Continuous reading in a powerful light, digestive disorder, unbalanced eating and living habits and deficiency of vitamin A in food are also responsible for weak eyesight. In maturity, extreme be anxious and consumption of alcohol also produce...

The formation of stones in the kidneys or urinary tract is not a rare disorder. The stones are shaped from the chemicals typically establish in the urine such as uric acid, phosphorus, calcium, and oxalic acid. They may vary in consistency from grit, sand, and gravel-like obstructions the size of a bird's egg. Stones may form and grow because the attentiveness of a particular substance in the urine exceeds its solubility. Most kidney stones are composed either of calcium oxalate or...