Health Guide (Page 105)
A healthy comparison: counting those calories doesn't have to cost the earth
Counting those calories doesn't have to cost the earth, but it often does. Some diet plans seem to use our desire to shed those pounds as an excuse to sell us expensive products, when it should be possible to craft tasty and filling dishes at much lower prices. But what we don't want is a cheap and inferior alternative which puts us off diet plans for good. Is there an economical and fulfilling... ❯❯❯
Elderly Care In The Spotlight
Sub-Standard Care People are becoming increasingly concerned about the care that their elderly relatives receive. An online survey by the Good Care Guide revealed that 71% of those who provided feedback were concerned with care homes and private agencies. A significant number of people (23%) believed that their elderly relatives receive a sub-standard care from a homecare agency. Quality and... ❯❯❯
Hair Loss Lasers Can Work For You
Hair loss management is an effort that involves different industries including fashion, medical, pharmaceutical, nutrition and exercise. Various methods of combating baldness and hair loss have been invented and used for many years. Most of the methods employed in combating hair loss involve products, therapies and devices that are used to stimulate hair growth, improve the scalp and hair... ❯❯❯
Accessing Quality HIV Treatment in Developing Countries
Many HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries cannot access quality healthcare. To be precise, as much as two thirds of these patients do not receive ARVs while the remaining one third stop taking medication after just two years. The main challenge facing these patients and low to middle-income countries is lack of financial resources to buy ARVs, train health workers, and build more medical... ❯❯❯
5 Benefits of First Aid Training
Anything can go wrong at anytime and with the world the way it is today there has never been a better time than now to get first aid training. Whether you want to be a lifeguard for the summer, a nurse in an emergency room, an EMT or first responder, or if you just want to be the one that saves the day when someone is hurt, drowning or choking, there are countless benefits to first aid training.... ❯❯❯
Starting a career as a social worker
Social work is a sector which spans a wide range of people and problems to be overcome, offering a great career path for people of all kinds. Social work can be very rewarding and has proven to be particularly resilient throughout the recession. For these reasons, it is fast becoming a popular choice for people across the UK. Here, we take a look at the steps you ought to take with a view to... ❯❯❯
Roots and All: A Brief History of Dentistry
Teeth are pretty important to us humans. In addition to the whole helping us eat thing, teeth have a great deal of aesthetic and emotional power as well. They play a central role in our facial expressions, which communicate our emotions to the world and help us connect with our fellow members of the species. They can be used as a weapon, or even a warning—baring the teeth in a non-friendly manner... ❯❯❯
The Most Common Risk Factors for Back Pain
Over 31 million people suffer from some type of back pain. In fact, back pain is listed as the number one reason why people call in sick to work. There are a number of circumstances that can cause back pain. Moreover, there are multiple parts of our back that can be in pain: from the upper back to the lower back. These pains can be from strained muscles, torn ligaments, ruptured discs and more.... ❯❯❯
5 Tips for Selecting Healthy Foods When You Order In
All of us have days when we walk into the house, look into our kitchen and realize that the last thing that we want to do is pull something out of the refrigerator to cook. Sure, it may be healthier but we’re simply too tired to go the extra mile. So, we decide to order in. Here’s the thing, though. Just because you are having food delivered to you, that doesn’t automatically mean that it has to... ❯❯❯
5 Healthy Foods to Pack for a Picnic
This summer is a perfect time to take a picnic – either with your family, your kids, your significant other or even solo. Researchers have just found that one of the best and most effective ways to alleviate stress is to simply go to a park and have a picnic. And when you are choosing the food to bring on your picnic it is important to keep in mind some healthful options. You don’t want to hike a... ❯❯❯
