http://www.healthadel.com Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:33:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A passengers fear of flying may be a large factor in the causes of Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT as it is more commonly known. This is the term for the formation of a blood clot which may prove fatal. Experts now believe that the effect of adrenaline on these ... http://www.healthadel.com/anxiety-is-found-to-increase-the-risk-of-dvt-whilst-flying/ Your Health We have all heard the saying "You are what you eat", but what exactly are the best foods to eat, and what should we exclude from our diet. How do we know that the food we eat is making up a healthy balanced diet? What is the food pyramid? Basically the food ... http://www.healthadel.com/healthy-eating/   Diabetes  Diabetes is where the body is unable to convert sugar and other carbohydrates properly. Your body would normally convert food into a sugar called glucose and insulin in the body would convert this into energy. Also in diabetes the pancreas produces insufficient or no insulin at all. With diabetes the ... http://www.healthadel.com/diabetes-and-related-eye-conditions/ There are different types of eczema. Atopic eczema is where there is sensitivity to allergens, similar to those as in asthma, i.e. animal fur, pollen, house dust mites and certain food additives or dairy products. Childhood eczema can start as early as 12 weeks old and will appear primarily on the face ... http://www.healthadel.com/eczema-explained/   Asthma is a condition where the bronchi (the lungs airway)  become swollen, irritated and inflamed. The function of the bronchi is to carry air into and away from the lungs. The respiratory system consists of lungs, airway, diaphragm, windpipe, throat, mouth and nasal passages.  Respiratory problems occur when irritants inflame the ... http://www.healthadel.com/childhood-asthma/ What is stress? Stress is when a person feels under pressure, anxious, angry, have feelings of complete frustration when placed in certain situations. Everyone reacts to situations differently, so circumstances can have variable effects on individuals and to varying degrees too. Some stress in life is normal and we have an inbuilt ... http://www.healthadel.com/stress-how-to-deal-with-symptoms/ We all need sleep, but babies sleep needs can vary enormously depending on their age, stage and maturity of the brain. Babies who are born pre-term can often sleep for long periods and the need for nourishment will also affect how long  the baby will sleep. Their are two states of ... http://www.healthadel.com/sleep-needs-for-babies/ What are sports drinks? Sports drinks are used by athletes to supplement your carbs intake. When should I drink sports drinks? You should drink sports drinks immediately after excercise as they allow your body to replace glycogen stores. These are the energy stores your body uses for day to day tasks. Should you drink ... http://www.healthadel.com/how-to-make-your-own-sports-drink/ Playing football for one hour, three times a week has been shown to have significant benefits to health and wellbeing.  It has long been understood that physical activity helps to maintain fitness and wellbeing, combining this with having fun seems to be the best choice as it stops an activity ... http://www.healthadel.com/football-is-good-for-your-health/ In spite of how essential relaxation is to well-being, many people do not really know how to relax. The following yoga based exercises will also help you learn some of the subtleties of relaxation. In spite of how essential relaxation is to well-being, many people do not really know how to ... http://www.healthadel.com/stress-and-relaxation-techniques/