Support for your sensitive areas. The anus is a sensitive structure. While most of us never give this area a second thought, it plays a vital role in everyday activities. While we spend most of our time on our feet rushing around, every time we sit down, we put pressure on the anal area. Furthermore, [...]
The face harbors a large quantity of tiny blood vessels just under the surface of the skin. Facial flushing occurs when there is a sudden increase of blood flowing through these vessels causing them to swell. In time, ongoing dilation may cause blood vessels to get larger and appear like small red lines on the [...]
Be the life of the party. Rich food, sweets, wine, and over-indulgence mean quite a bit of multi-tasking for that unique and under-estimated organ, the liver. Everything that enters our body must be detoxified and refined by the liver. Blood is purified by the liver daily, thus removing harmful waste. As the main filtering organ, [...]
While they are a fact of life, pimples, boils, acne and blackheads are also inconvenient, bothersome, and unattractive. They also affect more than 85% of all people aged 12–24. Skin eruptions occur in 1–in–4 adults between the ages of 25–44, with women and teenagers especially vulnerable during hormonal changes. The skin contains oil glands to [...]
The dreaded morning-after hangover is the price we pay for a night of celebration and excess. There are three factors are believed to contribute most to this condition: (1) The build-up of toxins in the body and brain (such as acetaldehyde and free radicals) as the liver struggles to cope with metabolizing large amounts of [...]
We might not think of the anal area as a place where circulation is important, but skin, veins and capillaries in the tissues surrounding the anal opening need a healthy supply of oxygen-rich blood as much as our other body structures do. The skin surrounding the anus is particularly sensitive. Sometimes this can then make [...]
The urinary system is designed to clean out any harmful pathogens in the system, as sterile urine flowing from the bladder usually helps to wash bacteria out of the body. Bacteria may enter the urethra due to poor hygiene, during sexual intercourse, or due to the use of a catheter. Therefore, it is very important [...]
The body relies on every organ to support healthy energy levels. When one body system is compromised a domino effect is created, with one system affecting the next. To complicate things further, today’s modern lifestyle is filled with fast food, (including food additives) pollution and stress. This can directly affect energy levels and over time [...]
Fuel your energy levels! In today’s fast-paced world, it is not uncommon to feel our energy levels being depleted as the day progresses. Health and energy go hand in hand and a healthy body has a fine-tuned set of mechanisms in place to regulate energy levels. Because a variety of body systems contribute to this [...]
Although we might take balance for granted, the vestibular system is one of the most impressive functions of the human body, as it is the sensory system that provides the dominant input for movement and balance. Although we may not realize it, tiny structures in our inner ear help to keep us from tipping over. [...]