How Much Water?

While we constantly hear about how healthy water is for our systems, too much of a good thing is possible. Drinking lots of water in a short period of time, say a few hours, can lead to "water intoxication." Although rare, this can be quite dangerous, and even fatal, if not treated promptly and properly.

While our kidneys are capable of processing about 60 glasses of water a day - almost four gallons - most people need nowhere near that much. Instead stick to simply drinking small servings of water throughout the day, and be conscious of drinking more if you are in a very hot, dry climate or participate in endurance sports.

Meditation Facts

These days, going to the doctor when you are sick is not the only way so you will feel better. According to the National Center for Complementary Medicine, meditation is among the top 10 alternative therapy treatments. But before we get into that, it is best we learn some meditation facts.

First, meditation means awareness. Why? This is because your senses are heightened as you concentrate on your breathing and your hearing is sharper than before. You tell your mind to block out these distractions so you are able to find inner peace which you can carry with you when you open your eyes.

Some think that meditation is a religion when in fact it is a science. This is because numerous studies done in the past show that those who practice it feel relaxed, are physically fit, have improvements in their academic standing in school and have an increase in their productivity at work.

How Eating Well Can Help During Pregnancy

There are a number of aches and pains that come with pregnancy. While back in the day many doctors just brushed them aside and said that is part of pregnancy, now a days more and more doctors are recommending a well balanced diet to help. Here are just a few pregnancy aliments that a good diet can help.

A common complaint during pregnancy is tooth and gum problems. To help keep your teeth healthy and your baby's teeth healthy, make sure you get enough calcium and vitamin C. Always keep some sugarless gum near you or chew on some nuts and cheese.

It is also not uncommon for many women to feel dizzy or lightheaded during pregnancy especially if they have gone to long without eating. This is why it is so important to eat through out the day and snack also. Keep your snacks as healthy as you can and stay away from junk food whenever you can. These foods will give you a quick rush of energy but ultimately leave you feeling worse than you did before you ate them. Keep yourself hydrated also. Snacking and drinking will help boost your blood sugar and keep you hydrated which can help you fight dizziness.

How Does Turmeric Work?

I have long promoted the healing powers of turmeric, the brilliantly hued spice that's an integral part of the traditional Indian diet. Turmeric's main ingredient, curcumin, has been shown to have a wide array of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Indeed, eating turmeric in their daily curries appears to be one of the main reasons that elderly citizens of India have very low rates of Alzheimer's disease

Now, we are gaining some insight into how curcumin exerts its benefits. University of Michigan researchers have discovered that curcumin incorporates itself into cell membranes and makes them more orderly. This allows the membranes to more effectively control the flow of substances in and out of cells, which improves cells' resistance to infection and malignancy. The findings were published online March 3, 2009, for the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Medical Solutions That Aids Hearing that You Can Use in Your Everyday Life

When you are faced with the task of figuring out what hearing aid to buy, it is almost as though you are expected to suddenly be an expert in hearing and medical technology just so you can conduct a conversation with the salesperson. The dizzying array of options, features, styles, ways that hearing aids are worn and prices can make the task of picking a hearing aid pretty intimidating. You need a hearing aid that you can live with, that doesn't take a college degree to operate and that you can understand before you even buy it.

The first stop in getting some orientation to what everybody in the hearing aid world is talking about is your ear doctor, otherwise known as your "audiologist". This medical professional will be the first person to tell you that you need a hearing aid and he or she can point you in the right direction as to what kind of hearing aid to look into and what you must have and what is optional in your final choice. Now, the audiologist probably won't just tell you what to get because you may want to spend your money on the latest fashion hearing aid that just hit the market. But the doctor can tell you what you must have so you have the basic training needed to start shopping.

Protein Rich Food

Proteins form an important nutrient component of the body. Made up of essential and non-essential amino acids, it helps in building and repairing muscles and bones, restoring body cells, providing a source of energy and controlling many of the important metabolism processes in the body.

Our body gets the protein from the food we eat. Unarguable, proteins derived from animals, in the form of meat and milk, have the highest concentration of protein in them.

For people who are physically active, more protein is needed in their diets. The following list contains the top foods that are the best sources of protein.

Organic Pet Food: Is There Such a Thing?

Are you a pet owner? If you are, you likely take steps to ensure that your pet is happy and healthy. Unfortunately, many pet owners find it difficult to do so, especially where food is concerned. In April of 2007, a large pet food recall left many pet owners wondering what they should feed their pets. Although time has passed since that recall, many pet owners still second guess their decision to feed their pets "traditional," pet foods. If you are one of those pet owners, consider feeding your pet organic pet food.

One of the many questions that pet owners have concerning organic pet food is if it really does exist. It does. Right now, a large number of organic pet food sellers are independently run operations, also commonly known as small to medium sized businesses. With that being said, a large number of pet food companies are now developing lines of organic pet foods, especially for dogs and cats. This means that many pet owners now have a relatively large selection of organic pet foods to choose from. This is a surprising fact for many, as some pet owners never knew that there was such a thing as organic pet food.

Organic Foods: Why You Should Buy Directly From Farmers

Are you interested in improving the way that you eat? If you are, you will want to examine natural, organic foods. After a close examination, you will see that there are a number of benefits to eating organic.

As previously stated, there are a number of benefits to eating organic foods. One of those benefits is your ability to shop at a wide range of locations. Organic foods are available for sale at supermarkets, organic food stores, and online. With that said, organic foods are also commonly sold directly by the farmers who grew them. If you have local farmers who sell organic foods, you should consider doing your shopping directly through them.

Medical Marijuana for Pain

Here's the latest on the medical uses of marijuana: a research team from Canada's McGill University Health Centre has published a study showing that smoking marijuana at home three times a day reduced chronic nerve pain in patients who had failed to achieve relief from other treatments. Some participants had pain following nerve injury due to accidents, and some cases were due to surgical trauma, including cut nerves. During the study, the patients smoked low doses (25 mg) of marijuana three times a day over the course of five days; they all used a pipe, and the marijuana they were given contained approximately 10 percent THC, the primary active ingredient. The researchers described the pain reduction as "modest" but said that the marijuana also improved patients' moods and helped them sleep better. They noted that bigger, longer-lasting clinical trials investigating higher doses of THC would be needed to further evaluate the effectiveness and long-term safety of medical marijuana for pain relief. The study was published online August 30, 2010 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.