http://healthcrafter.net Better Health | Better Look | Better Shape | Better Opportunities Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:25:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://healthcrafter.net/aging-varicose-veins/4152 http://healthcrafter.net/aging-varicose-veins/4152#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 08:24:02 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=4152 Hague and Gunderson suggested multifactorial pathogenesis of varicose veins. Aging is one of the most important of these factors. Why are varicose veins in the legs so common in the elderly? There are several reasons for this including age related changes in the structure of veins and life style changes. Genetic factors can further aggravate [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/aging-varicose-veins/4152/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/low-libido-sex-drive/3700 http://healthcrafter.net/low-libido-sex-drive/3700#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 07:22:30 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=3700 Low libido refers to the sex drive that decreases the sexual thirst and level of enjoyment. Low sex drive cannot be taken as a minor issue as it may be associated with impaired psychological health of the person and well being. It also has great influence on the interpersonal relationships; however, low sex drive or [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/low-libido-sex-drive/3700/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/when-surgery-necessary-varicose-veins/4102 http://healthcrafter.net/when-surgery-necessary-varicose-veins/4102#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:37:51 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=4102 Treatment for this problem includes home remedies, herbal methods and some non surgical techniques such as laser ablation, sclerotherapy injections. But these methods are effective only in case of small varicose veins. While in case of large and severe varicose veins and when all the other treatments fail, the surgery is recommended. Surgery is the [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/when-surgery-necessary-varicose-veins/4102/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/5-natural-home-remedies-varicose-veins/4083 http://healthcrafter.net/5-natural-home-remedies-varicose-veins/4083#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:58:22 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=4083 Varicose veins are dilated tortuous veins seen in the legs and are due to faulty valves in the superficial leg veins. Pooling of blood occurs due to backflow and gravity and these veins become filled and give the appearance of thick ropes which bulge and protrude. In addition to being a cosmetic problem, they can [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/5-natural-home-remedies-varicose-veins/4083/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/aging-gene-sagging-breasts/3807 http://healthcrafter.net/aging-gene-sagging-breasts/3807#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:10:24 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=3807 Women usually experience sagging of breast with aging. Medically, sagging or drooping of the breast is also known as ptosis of breast. Previously there were many misconceptions regarding sagging of breast as women believed that feeding their children leads to sagging and wearing a bra prevent this. However, research has proved that sagging is due [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/aging-gene-sagging-breasts/3807/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/the-right-approach-to-weight-management/3762 http://healthcrafter.net/the-right-approach-to-weight-management/3762#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:15:04 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=3762 Many of us may have tried all ways to lose weight. We are never short of choices when it comes to slimming methodologies. The bottom line is : which of these methodologies produce SUSTAINABLE results ? i.e. in simple terms, no rebound upon stopping the routine. A holistic program When shopping for a good weight [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/the-right-approach-to-weight-management/3762/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/presbyopia/3759 http://healthcrafter.net/presbyopia/3759#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:35:08 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=3759 Presbyopia is a condition related to old age in which eye progressively loses its ability to focus on nearby objects. The exact mechanism of this is not known, though researchers have presented many theories. Available literature strongly points out that with increasing age there is a loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens. The other [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/presbyopia/3759/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/bone-mass-reduction-effects/3753 http://healthcrafter.net/bone-mass-reduction-effects/3753#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:00:13 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=3753 Bone mass reduction as the name implies is the term associated with reduction in bone mass. In this bone mineral density is reduced due to alteration in the variety and quantity of various proteins and minerals. Bone mass reduction leads to severe medical problems including Osteoporosis and Ostopenia. The commonest cause of bone mass reduction [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/bone-mass-reduction-effects/3753/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/rid-varicose-veins/3717 http://healthcrafter.net/rid-varicose-veins/3717#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:58:02 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=3717 Varicose veins are the veins that are oddly dilated, distorted and twisted, found on or close to the skin surface. In some cases, these are quite painful due to the high level of blood pooling in the veins. Varicose veins are found in many areas of the body but mainly these are found on legs, [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/rid-varicose-veins/3717/feed 0 http://healthcrafter.net/multi-level-marketing-scam/3677 http://healthcrafter.net/multi-level-marketing-scam/3677#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:25:33 +0000 admin http://healthcrafter.net/?p=3677 “Rising cost of living”; “work-life balance”; “influx of foreigners” . These three buzz lines are often cited as the top concerns of anyone in the streets and coffee shops of Singapore. Elsewhere globally, from Wall St to the Silicon Valley, job cuts have become a normal corporate “spring cleaning” phenomenon, people are spending more time [...]]]> http://healthcrafter.net/multi-level-marketing-scam/3677/feed 0