Good news for asthmatics: you can still exercise If you have asthma. In fact, moderate and carefully monitored exercise may even strengthen your lungs and overall health. The key is to not overdo it, so you don't experience bronchoconstriction (or when the airways dry up and constrict, making it difficult to breathe). This article can help you understand what can happen … [Read more...] about Tips for exercising when you have asthma
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Ready to quit your exercise program?
Every year we tell ourselves, 'I'm going to exercise.' We sign up for gym memberships, Zumba classes, yoga sessions or buy running shoes and other gear. We get DVDs and an annual subscription to a health magazine. And for a few weeks we are totally into our exercise program. Then our enthusiasm dwindles, or life gets in the way. Our plans to exercise are derailed by … [Read more...] about Ready to quit your exercise program?
Should I exercise when I’m sick?
Do the "neck check." If the symptoms are above the neck (like a running or stuffy nose) then you can just do light exercise. But if you feel the symptoms below the neck (you're actually heaving to catch breath, your stomach hurts, or you feel overall fatigue) then rest. … [Read more...] about Should I exercise when I’m sick?
How to save on your family’s medical expenses
Health care is expensive—but you simply can't afford not to get any. Here are ways to get quality health care on a budget. These tips can help you get a good discount on your prescriptions, and find the best health plan bargains in the market. Take charge of your family's medical bills, with these amazing money saving tips. … [Read more...] about How to save on your family’s medical expenses
Treatments for ruptured eardrums
The eardrum is a very thin membrane located inside the ear. This is an important part of the ear because it helps in our hearing. But because this membrane is so thin, it can sometimes rupture. The eardrum can be ruptured through a number of factors – an object stuck into the ear, an ear infection or even a particularly loud sound. A ruptured eardrum can be quite painful and … [Read more...] about Treatments for ruptured eardrums