Heel pain is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking gait abnormalities) that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. The stress may also result from injury, or a bruise incurred while walking, running, or jumping on hard surfaces; wearing poorly constructed footwear; or being overweight. The heel bone is the largest of the … [Read more...]
Vision Safety Tips For Swimmers
Swimming under water with eyes wide open can result in a number of problems which are a serious cause of concern. It can cause redness of the eyes, the dryness and also stinginess. There are several chemicals in the pool which have a pH level as it can affect the eyes adversely due to the openness of the eyes while swimming in summer. People who wear contact lenses or even … [Read more...]
Olympic Triathlete Rachel Klamer Is All Set To Make History!
Women Fitness' Sixth Exclusive Interview on its 17th Anniversary: Netherlands' Olympic Triathlete Rachel Klamer! Rachel Klamer, born on 8 October, 1990 in Harare, Zimbabwe, is a Dutch professional triathlete and member of the National team. She placed third at the Junior World Championships in 2009. She began her career as a triathlete at a relatively late age. After being … [Read more...]
Liquid Marijuana: Most Controversial, Popular and Increasingly Legal Recreational Drug
The debate on liquid marijuana started at Emmys Awards 2014 when Sarah Silverman's pot-filled e-cigarette with liquid marijuana, she showed, on the red carpet. One day after the comic showed off her pot-filled e-cigarette on the Emmys red carpet, the future of marijuana moved from the back of a VW microbus to the cutting edge of technology. Synthetic marijuana has been … [Read more...]
Micronutrients During Pregnancy And Lactation
There is a growing awareness that anaemic pregnant and lactating women in developing countries are likely to be deficient in many other micronutrients besides iron and folate. Candidate nutrients include vitamin A. zinc and the B-vitamins. These deficiencies are caused by an inadequate dietary intake, exacerbated by the nutrient demands of the rapidly growing foetus and milk … [Read more...]
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