When you are ready to give up smoking, you can start investigating different treatments of tobacco addiction. A number of options are available, including going cold turkey, using a nicotine gum or patch, and taking prescription medications. If you are feeling very motivated or very brave, you...
The labia majora (labium majus if singular) are two large outer folds of the vagina covering the labia minora. This extends from the mons pubis down to the perineum. This forms the lateral boundaries of the cleft of venus where the other parts of the vagina are located. Labiocrucal folds are...
The human body, though absolutely fascinating, does some pretty crazy stuff. Made of rather (absolutely) bizarre compounds, complete with weird behaviors, and often destined to do completely gross things, “People,” as Jim Morrison said, “are strange.” Some are more strange than others. But since...
Dealing with addiction is not an easy thing to do, but implementing these 10 practical tips will help you in your recovery process. 1. Tell your friends and family about your addiction. If the problem stays hidden, it is easier for you to continue to use alcohol or drugs. Even though it may be...
Concentrating all of your efforts caring only for the skin on your face is counterproductive. The skin on your hands and neck will reveal your age and lifestyle just as surely as the skin on your face. And unless you plan on spending the summer covered up and sweating buckets, chances are the...
No matter what you set out to achieve in life, you must first set goals. It is difficult to get anywhere without first knowing where it is you are trying to end up. Goals give you direction and provide a platform to reach. Once you reach the platform of your goal, you know it is time to set new...
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions across the globe. More than 1 billion adults are overweight with 300 million labeled clinically obese. An alarming 22 million children around the world under the age of five are estimated to be overweight. Of even greater concern is the fact that these...
Blood is a body fluid that transports essential elements in the body. About eight percent of the human body weight is blood. Blood has many functions, the two most important of which, is the transport of things to the tissues and the removal of wastes from the tissues. Blood transports oxygen...
Having a bruised knee can hurt, although it may not be a serious condition. A bruised knee can result from various types of trauma to the knee. Medically speaking, the cause of a bruised knee is blood leaking beneath under the skin. In most cases, a bruised knee will heal on its own after a...
Did you know that according to the CDC, vaccinating every American child born this year would save 33,000 lives, prevent 14,000,000 infections, and save 10 billion dollars?
