Can you believe that something as simple as flexing your facial muscles into a smile can provide instant health benefits? Numerous studies show a connection between facial expressions and mood.

Even when frowns are prevented from occurring with a cosmetic procedure, studies have concluded that the inability to frown actually improved a subject’s mood and decreased symptoms of depression.

Dr. Eric Finzi, a medical director and president of Chevy Chase Cosmetic Center in Chevy Chase, Md., and Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Associates in Greenbelt, Md., theorizes that the reason for this …

One workable therapy which has been advised for premature ejaculation is administering one of the medicines in the drug family known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs are additionally referred to as anti-depressants and include such drugs as Zoloft, Paxil, and Prozac.

Do SSRIs work to combat premature ejaculation?

That is even now a debated subject within the medical community. Quite a few feel that SSRIs can be helpful as remedies for premature ejaculation. The Food and Drug Administration has still not approved SSRIs for the particular …

Are they Finding their Way into Your Diet?

Organic! Organic! Organic! Does it seem like everywhere you look you see the word organic? Whether it’s in a health food store, a restaurant, or even your local grocery store organic foods are all the rage. They are being sold practically everywhere and you can find everything from organic fruits and vegetables to organic flour, and even organic meats!

Many claim that eating organic products means avoiding overly processed foods, thereby cutting hydrogenated oils, trans-fats, preservatives and other negative ingredients out of your diet. …

Acrophobia
Several years ago, when I was camping in the mountains of Wyoming, I came across an event that does not happen to me often. My friend and I were hiking through the forest and all of a sudden we came to a crevasse in the trail.

It was only a couple of feet wide but the drop was around 100 feet. He jumped over it with no problem but there was no way that I was jumping over that crack. It just did not compute. I ended up going back to …

Even though the matter can be debated either way, to disprove or prove, natural remedies can help prevent as well as get rid of urinary tract infection. Some physicians are of the opinion that antibiotics enhance the risk of UTI recurring as more and more bacteria get resistant to prevalent medication. It should be kept in mind that changes in lifestyles and supportive measures are part and parcel of any naturopathy.

When talking of natural and alternative treatments in context of urinary tract infection cure and bladder infection treatment we have …

When a knee becomes swollen it causes proper movement to become extremely difficult. It is likely that it also causes stiffness, pain and tightness in the joint.

Medical professionals see more patients with swollen knees than any other type of knee problem.

It is especially important to see a doctor if you have been experiencing swelling for more than 48 hours or are having a lot of pain with the inflammation.

Arthritis is the single most common cause of knee swelling. There are also a number of other things that can cause inflammation …

People are often curious about sleep disorders or else they suspect that they may have a sleep disorder and therefore they have lots of questions about sleep disorders. OK, now when you have a sleep disorder of course it won’t take a genius to know you’ll have trouble sleeping!

But there are plenty of medicines to help you sleep, the problem with these medicines is (as most know) they make you drowsy, yeah sure it said on the box “please make sure you can get a good full 8 – 9 …

Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by an overactive thyroid. Among the various symptoms, skin and ophthalmic problems are fairly common. The conventional approach to treating Graves disease attempts to suppress the immune system for quick remittal of the condition.

Conventional therapies basically attempt to

* Curtail thyroid hormone production with the aid of immunosuppressive drugs.
* Erode some of the thyroid tissue with radioactive iodine therapy. This reduces the amount of thyroid tissue leading to lesser hormone production.
* Remove a large part of the thyroid gland by invasive surgery.

In all the …

What are Boils?

Bacterial infections or the inflammation of one or more hair follicles can result in the formation of a boil. They are usually painful and can be quite distressing, especially if they are recurring.

A boil generally starts off as an inconspicuous pink and tender bump localized to one area which soon develops into a firm, hard inflamed lump that is filled with bacteria-fighting white blood cells and dead skin tissue (pus).

The affected area usually gets larger and more painful until the boil bursts and the pus is able to …

Arnica (Arnica montana and Arnica fulgens) is an herb that grows in the mountainous areas of Europe, Siberia, and Canada. It also grows in high altitudes of the north-western United States. The rhizome (root) and flowers are used in herbal medicine to treat swelling and bruising.

Flowers are harvested when they are at the peak of blooming, and the rhizomes in autumn, when nutrients and healing constituents are stored in the roots for winter.

Uses

Arnica creams, ointments, gels and tinctures are the usual forms. Homeopathic “pillules” and gels are also common forms …