Monthly Archives: May 2012

What Are Reflexes?

A reflex is an involuntary (say: in-vah-lun-ter-ee), or automatic, action that your body does in response to something — without you even having to think about it. You don’t decide to kick your leg, it just kicks. There are many … Continue reading

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***MEDICATIONS***

There are all types of medications out there, all were developed to help ease or elevate some sort of condition. Some people’s everyday life depends on these prescriptions to be able to move around , keep from have a seizure or just plain blood pressure meds but the most popular medication today would be painkillers. Continue reading

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***SUPPLEMENTS***  

Good ole’ supplements, chances are 4 out of 5 people take some kind of supplement or vitamin to help with there health goals or maintain some sort of fitness goal, but are all supplement good for you ? Throughout the … Continue reading

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Shocking Human Body Facts

  The average human brain has about 100 billion nerve cells. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles (274 km) per hour. The thyroid cartilage is more commonly known as the adams apple. The … Continue reading

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Understanding Stroke — Prevention

Understanding Stroke — Prevention How Can I Prevent a Stroke? Measures that reduce the chances of stroke are the same as those for avoiding heart attack. Adopt habits that promote cardiovascular health and deter atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). The … Continue reading

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