The Heart and Kidney Connection
Your heart and kidneys are two important organs in your body. They work together to keep you healthy. When one is affected, the other is too. In other words, your heart can affect the health of your kidneys, and your kidneys can affect the health of your heart.
What does the heart do?
The heart...
Swine flu (H1N1 flu)
Technically, the term "swine flu" refers to influenza in pigs. Occasionally, pigs transmit influenza viruses to people, mainly to hog farmers and veterinarians. Less often, someone infected with swine flu passes the infection to others.
The human respiratory infection caused by a particular influenza virus H1N1 strain — popularly known as swine flu — was...
Birth Control
Other Birth Control Options
When you think of birth control options, what comes to mind? Birth control pills are a popular choice, but don't stop there. Other birth control options abound and the choice is up to you.
If you need birth control only occasionally, over-the-counter male or female condoms might be appropriate birth control options....
Is hookah smoking safer than smoking cigarettes?
Hookah smoking is not safer than cigarette smoking.
Also known as a narghile, shisha or goza, a hookah is a water pipe with a smoke chamber, a bowl, a pipe and a hose. Specially made tobacco is heated, and the smoke passes through water and is then drawn through a rubber hose to a mouthpiece.
The...
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is a technique that helps you gain control over your eating habits. It has been shown to promote weight loss, reduce binge eating, and help you feel better. This article explains what mindful eating is, how it works, and what you need to do to get started.
What is Mindful Eating?
Mindful eating is based on...