People spend one third of their life in bed sleeping. The materials that surround us can create an environment that contributes to the further accumulation of carcinogens. Viscous elastic memory foam and polyurethane foam are made from chemicals that are completely foreign to the human body. Contrary to what consumers are told, they do not [...]

Rice pilaf with peas and cumin seeds.
Place rice, water and cumin seeds in a rice cooker, and begin cooking.
15 minutes before rice is cooked, add peas and carrots to rice.
When rice and vegetables are cooked, gently stir.
1 cup – long grain white rice, washed and draine
1 ½ cups – water
1/2 tsp – cumin seeds
½ cup [...]

Do you know sleep apnea is a sleep disorder?
4 percent of men and 2 percent of women between the ages of 30 and 60 have obstructive sleep apnea
that is severe enough to require treatment.
Medical Devices and Anti-Snoring Products
The most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are:
Repeatedly stop breathing for 10 to 15 seconds or longer [...]

Migraines are caused by the expansion and contraction of the brain’s blood vessels. First blood vessels contract, causing the typical migraine warning sign. Then blood vessels expand, resulting in inflammation and throbbing pain.
The first step in successfully treating migraine headaches is to address the underlying cause. An allergy or sensitivity to food is often the [...]

Yoga breathing is called pranayama, it allows prana or the life force energy to circulate throughout our body, relieve from insomnia, helps sleep, migraine, headaches, lowers the blood pressure, and massages the heart. We all know breath is life; concept of opening the nasal passages is a correct step to proper breathing. In yogic philosophy [...]

Snoring is the noise sound can be heard when the snorer breathes during sleep, by vibrations of the soft palate and uvula against the back of the throat.
Snoring averages 60 dB and can approach 80 or 90dB
Threshold of Hearing 0 dB (decibels)
Whisper 20 dB
Vacuum Cleaner 70 dB
Ringing Telephone and Alarm Clock 80 dB
Airplane 118 dB
Loudest [...]

The amount of sleep each person really needs depends on many factors and the individuals age.
Most adults, 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night for peak alertness and energy. (28% of adults fell asleep at the wheel of their car)
Children one-year up to five-years of age usually need 11 hours of sleep.
Children between five [...]

Summer activities such as hiking, rollerblading, kayaking, and tennis demand anarray of functions from the muscles and joints; bending, rotating, extending, lunging, and squatting keep the muscles supple. When activity declines in winter there is no counter to the static computing postures held at a workstation for hours on end. The result is muscle [...]

1. ear canal
2. middle ear
3. inner ear (controls balance)
4. earlobe
5. eardum
6. eustachian tube (leads to throat)

Many children each year are diagnosed with middle ear infections, or otitis media which often develops during a cold. Typical symptoms include earaches, fever, headache, runny nose, and irritability. For many kids, these infections become recurrent. Bacteria and viruses need [...]

1. tonsil
2. uvula
3. adenoid (not visible)

Most sore throats are caused by viruses, and may occur with a cold or aftera cold. A mild sore throat may be cause by dry air, smoking, air pollution, or yelling. Children and adults who have allergies or stuffy noses (breathing through the nose is a more efficient way to [...]