Articles related to "Homeostasis"

Maintaining balance in the body is essential to good health. The acid/base balance is a critical part of maintaining homeostasis for without it disease quickly follows.

Adaptogens, a fundamental component of eastern medicine, are now recognized everywhere for their remarkable ability to help the body cope with stress.

The charity Sense about Science (1) has challenged the culture of Detox by reviewing the claims made by a range of products - from body lotions to flush away diets.

Call it "neverending white light," "eternity," "perfection," "tranquility,"... Kabbalists say that Upper Light is all that exists, and we have a chance to discover it.

The endocrine system plays a big role in the regulation of our body's activities. The endocrine system is made up of glands, which excrete hormones.

You can reduce the effects of stress in your life and enhance your health at the same time. Research suggest that exercise reduces stress.

Nephrons are the basic structural and functional units of the kidney. They consist of a network of tubules and canals specialized in filtration.

Stress is a public health issue that affects every person physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Only by understanding it can a person fight it effectively.

The brain and spinal column (CNS) are the control center and communications network for the body. Injuries to these organs can result in serious long-term effects.

In harsh climates, desert mammals have evolved to cope with potential water loss and heat stress. Here are some of the ways animals use thermoregulation to deal with heat

High intensity interval training, also called HITT, a specific type of interval training that in the past was practiced mainly by athletes at the highest level of sport

This article is designed to inform the reader about the condition known as thrombocytopenia and the important role that platelets play in the body.

Proper functioning of the body relies on specific glands that produce hormones which move through the circulation and effect tissues distant from where they were made.

Trends in America's demographics are placing many individuals at risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Certain traits identify those at highest risk.

Stress affects the body in numerous ways. There are physical tell-tale signs of stress which a person should watch out for in order to address the problem quickly.

Some research scientists believe that autoimmune disease is caused by a massive intracellular invasion of bacteria, which hijacks the body's vitamin D receptor.

LDN exerts its beneficial effects by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, modulating the immune system, and inhibiting cancer cell proliferation.

In herbal medicine, adaptogens are herbs reputed to improve immune and endocrine function and increase the body's adaptation to stress, anxiety, fatigue, and trauma.

The Gaia Hypothesis considers living and nonliving parts of the Earth as a complex interacting system that can be thought of as a single organism.

So many techniques are used to relieve stress. Some can cost money, but what if a great stress reliever is at the tip of your fingers. Music can be a great stress relief.

Keeping a healthy heart is all a part of healthy habits.

Ion therapy helps rid the body of harmful toxins found in the air, food and water. Increasing positively charged ions help to neutralize the negatively charged toxins.

Crisis is not a mental illness, but without proper crisis intervention techniques, it is a possible outcome.

Find out why dopamine-producing cells die in patients with PD, and how preventing this from happening is the current focus of therapy targets

Writer Gary Taubes argues that exercise is not key to weight loss. The author says that it can make you actually feel hungrier and possibly even gain weight as a result.

As we age we tend to have lower energy levels. This however doesn't have to be attributed to age; nutritional intake plays a far greater role in our energy level.

Discusses scientifically accurate testing methods such as skin-prick and blood sample tests. Unproven but popular methods such as bionetics are also examined.

Growing a Japanese Maple from a cutting is a laborious process which requires patience and careful attention.

Transitional metals, specifically iron, are important in the production of free radicals.Free radical damage is not uncommon and can be detrimental to the fetus.

When an infant is born, breathing problems and adjustment issues with the harsher environment outside the womb can occur. Kangaroo care helps newborns adjust.

A Duke University study lists the current, major environmental problems related to the toxic impacts of global climate change and global warming causes.

The term root bound defines a condition that is an extremely common problem for self-taught or novice gardeners.

Kidney anatomy facilitates blood filtration and urine collection.

For any driver who has ever marveled or raged at how easily traffic can turn into a mess, author Tom Vanderbilt uncovers a complex web of mental and engineering factors.

A generation-ship story, Paradises Lost focuses on the the life of colonists on a two century long voyage to SindyChew. (Literally 'New Earth' in Mandarin)

People want to lose weight fast as possible. However, losing weight fast is the pitfall to dieting and is the reason why people gain back the weight they have lost.

There are multiple reasons why athletes supplement their diet with whey protein. Here, some of those reasons are discussed.

Adjustment psychology examines the stress that change creates an why even "good" changes are stressful.

The Marshall Protocol claims to be a curative treatment for people suffering from one or more autoimmune diseases that have resisted all other treatments.

Cells must synthesize new proteins as needed to survive and function optimally, but it is equally important that a cell be able to specifically degrade unwanted proteins.

Sleep is crucial for mental and physical health and so people can function properly during their day-to-day activities.

Acupressure massage blends the therapeutic touch of massage with traditional Chinese medicine's ability to correct energy imbalances and restore health.

Everyone enjoys the uplifting and relaxing effects of alcohol from time to time but at the end of the day it is still poisonous to the human body.

Chakras are energy centers located along the body's axis situated along the spinal column. For perfect health, the chakras must be balanced and strengthened.

What do those mysterious sounding terms in a Materia Medica mean? Mastering the terminology of "herbal actions" makes it possible to choose between herbal remedies.

Psychic healers, either though spiritual psychic healing or magnetic healing, channel higher subtle energies to promote well-being.

"The essence of life is a statistical improbability on a colossal scale." (Richard Dawkins)

Biologists have identified seven characteristics that all living things share.

Zero Balancing is a mind-body therapy which uses finger pressure techniques and held traction to align the physical and energetic body. Suite101 put it to the test.

Microsleep is said to be the cause for 15 to 20 percent of accidents that occur in the aviation industry. Cardiac Rhythm Disruption accounts largely for microsleep.