Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak …
Read More »How to properly perform CPR
Winford Chang CPR standing for cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a technique or procedure that could potentially save someone’s life. For situations like cardiac arrest the heart doesn’t function correctly and you need to manually pump the heart for them and keep blood flowing …
Read More »The Importance of Shampooing and Moisturizing Hair.
Washing the hair is a lot like washing skin. Water can remove most visible dirt and debris, but might not eliminate odors or oily deposits. Shampoo helps water remove dirt, debris, and odors, such as smoke or sweat effectively. Shampoos can also …
Read More »The Importance of Eating Three Square Meals a Day for Health and Weight Management.
There’s a question we have started to ask ourselves a lot: do we really need to focus on eating three meals a day in order to go about our lives? While many folks still believe this to be the case on a …
Read More »The Side Effects of Carbonated Soft Drink Consumption
On average, Americans consume more than 50 gallons of carbonated soft drinks each year, according to the 2005 USDA report, “Contributions of Nonalcoholic Beverages to the U.S. Diet.” Although the ingredients in carbonated drinks are deemed safe by the Food and Drug …
Read More »The Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity
Want to feel better, have more energy and even add years to your life? Just exercise. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore. Everyone benefits from exercise, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Exercise can …
Read More »The Risks of Excessive Gaming
More than two-thirds of Americans play video games, also known as gaming. While gaming can be a fun distraction or hobby, there are health risks that come from too much gaming. What are these harms? Repetitive stress injuries, or overuse injuries, are …
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