The West Nile Virus: It's Back!

On 12:28 PM by Anonymous
What exactly is the West Nile virus? And why is everyone talking about mosquitoes? Even though it was discovered all the way back in 1937 in Africa, the West Nile virus probably didn't make its way to the United States until 1999. But since then, it has been a cause of concern all over the...

Sleep Apnea: It Affects Women, Too..

On 8:04 AM by Anonymous
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain -- and the rest of the body -- may not get enough oxygen. There...

Athlete's Foot: It Does Exist..

On 8:28 AM by Anonymous
Though the Olympics are now over, the Paralympics have just begun; and to keep up with the theme of "athletes" and abilities, here is information on Athlete's Foot. Athlete's Foot is not only for athletes as its an infection growing on the skin of your feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. Athlete's foot may last for a short or long period of time and may come back after treatment....

Athlete's Need Sleep!

On 10:11 AM by Anonymous
To continue on with the theme of the Olympics, we will write about athletes and what they need to perform better. Something as easy Sleep will help an athlete perform their best.Training programs, and schedules will automatically have rest days build into them, and athletes often just know when they need to take a few easy days to recover. However, many athletes, and even their coaches, fail to recognize...
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