Articles by Heather Colman

There are some important things to know when looking at an air conditioner for your home. To begin, an air-conditioning unit is an appliance designed to take heat and humidity from a room using a type of refrigeration cycle design.

Do you suffer from acid reflux or frequent heartburn? The burning sensation at the back of your throat or down by the breat bone can be quite painful. Most physicians will first recommend lifestyle modifications for treatment of acid reflux.

Accutane is a prescribed medication used for treating serious forms of acne that haven't responded well to other treatments such as nodular acne and cystic acne. What is Acne? Acne is formed when excess oils clog skin pores and cause a build-up to occur.

Adderall is a pharmaceutical stimulant amphetamine used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. While the exact mechanism of Adderall is unknown, it is believed that Adderall works by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine into the presynaptic neuron and reverses the reuptake mechanism, turning it into a pump instead of a vacuum.

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes an eating disorder characterized by low body weight and body image distortion. Individuals with anorexia often control body weight by voluntary starvation, purging, vomiting, excessive exercise, or other weight control measures, such as diet pills or diuretic drugs.

A 401k is a good place to start in planning for your future retirement, no matter how far away you may be from the actual time. A 401k account is a special type of savings account that is funded directly through your paycheck each pay period.

When is a good time to refinance your mortgage to a fixed rate loan? The very best time to refinance is when the interest rates are at an all time low. If you're waiting for this option, you'll want to follow the market and keep an eye on what direction our financial leaders are heading.

A combination lock is a type of lock in which a sequence of numbers or symbols is used to open the lock. The sequence is usually a specific permutation rather than a true combination. The sequence may be entered using a single rotating dial which interacts with several discs or cams, or by using a set of several rotating discs with inscribed numerals which directly interact with the locking mechanism.

An antioxidant is a chemical that reduces the rate of particular oxidation reactions in a specific context, where oxidation reactions are chemical reactions that involve the transfer of electrons from a substance to an oxidising agent.

Bulimia is term used commonly for an eating disorder called Bulimia nervosa. It is a psychological condition in which a person engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain: * vomiting * inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics or other medication * excessive exercising * fasting The following six criteria should be met for a person to be diagnosed with bulimia.