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HIP ABDUCTION EXERCISE FOR KNEE

Lie on one side with legs stacked. Bend the bottom leg for support. Straighten the top leg (without locking the knee), and raise it to 45 degrees. Hold for 5 seconds, lower and relax briefly, then repeat 10-15 times. Switch sides and repeat. Vary the exercise by...

VITAMIN A

This vitamin plays a really big part in eyesight. Vitamin A helps you see in color, too, from the brightest yellow to the darkest purple. In addition, it helps your body fight infections by boosting your immune system. Which foods are rich in vitamin A? • Milk...

CERVICAL CANCER SYMPTOMS

At the very early stages of cervical cancer, there are usually no symptoms or signs. As the cancer grows, symptoms can include abnormal vaginal bleeding. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is bleeding that occurs between periods, during sex, or after menopause. Pain during sex...

PREVENTION AGAINST PANCREATIC CANCER

Although there is no one definite action you can take to prevent pancreatic cancer, there are following risk factors one can control. • If you smoke, quit now. • If your diet is high in fat, work to eat more healthfully. • Adopt a regular exercise routine, since...

SLEEP APNEA

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It happens when your tongue, tonsils, or other tissues in the back of the throat block the airway. When you try to breathe in, the air can’t get through. Central sleep apnea (CSA) is less...

THYROID CANCER

Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid — a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. Your thyroid produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Although...