Johnson

I am Motor neurone disease, you might also know me as progressive muscular atrophy, or progressive bulbar palsy, or and primary lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig s disease; All the while I just prefer being called MND for short. All these fancy names and all you want to know is if you have me or not. Usually I, motor neurone disease, exist in those individuals that are between the ages of 40-70, with my average being a respectable 55. Don t get excited quickly thinking that I only attack those over 40 and under 70 years of age, as I have cases that range from 18 to over 100. Primarily I am characterized by The progressive loss of voluntary muscle contraction due to the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord that are responsible for the stimulation of the voluntary muscles. Although my initial symptoms can be sneaky and a little under the table subtle , I will down the road cause progressive physical...

Allergy season is here, and that spells trouble for millions of Americans. Experts estimate that 20 percent of Americans suffer from allergies. And that number is even higher in certain regions of the country. For example, almost half of the population in the Southwest fights the allergy battle every year. To help keep allergens out of the air in their homes, many people use special filters as part of their air conditioning system. But what about the millions of allergy sufferers using evaporative coolers instead of air conditioners. Evaporative coolers, also referred to as swamp coolers, bring in outside air to cool the home, but most units have no built-in air filtration. Coolers generally consist of a fan and damp pads. Units cool outside air by about 20 degrees by drawing the air through the wet pads and blowing it into the house. As opposed to air conditioners, which make circulating air drier, coolers slightly...

The scientific experts all seem to be saying the same thing when it comes to health and fitness: 1 Obesity, overweight and physical inactivity are at record levels and soaring 2 These problems lead to increased risks from heart disease, strokes, diabetes and many other chronic illnesses 3 Most of us can reduce the risks of these illnesses by taking up a balanced diet and moderate exercise. Advice on diet is beyond the scope of this article but, when it comes to exercise, one of the easiest ways to do more is to adopt an activity we all do instinctively but never think about seriously ... walking. Walking is something you ve been able to do since you were just a few months old, but have you ever considered taking it up as a serious fitness activity. Well if you haven t you should. The health benefits of walking are more compelling than for any other physical activity, simply because walking is so easy to do and you don t...

The squat is potentially the most beneficial exercise you can perform for your overall muscle development. Every time you do a workout your body responds by making more testosterone to help you build more muscle. The amount of testosterone produced is dependent on the intensity of the exercises you performed during that workout. The squat is probably the most intense exercise you can perform and thus will potentially produce the greatest increase in testosterone. This increased testosterone production will not only help you build bigger and stronger legs, but will also help your muscular development throughout your body. You may be asking yourself, so why isn t everyone performing squats. The simple fact is the squat is a difficult exercise to master, and can be intimidating especially for beginning weight lifters or bodybuilders. The squat has also gotten a bad rap, as being bad for your back or knees. The reason for this...

Is there any person on this earth who has not faced adversity. Life can be good, but adversities are also part of life. How does one face them with equanimity. It is difficult if the extent of adversity is very high. But one has to live through adversities and come back in life to succeed again. A sudden accident can make one lose limbs. A man who makes his living with his hands, will surely feel very bad and devastated if he loses his working hand. How about the effect of the announcement by the doctor that your child has cancer. Can parents take this news calmly. They will most probably faint when they hear it first. Some adversities are such that they shatter lives forever. But strong will and faith can help one face and conquer many adversities. Who has not heard of Helen Keller. Her blindness and deafness could not shatter her indomitable spirit. There are many instances of such people. I had corresponded with families...