Today anorexia nervosa has become one of the most widespread eating disorder in which a person has an extreme dread of putting on weight and a constant pursuit to slim down the body. They take extreme measures to restrict their eating so that their body reaches a dangerously low body weight. The individual continues this [...]
Tuberculosis or TB is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Myobacterium tuberculosis. It is a chronic infection in which the lungs are affected but can also involve other body organs. It is the leading factor of death in the underdeveloped countries. Alcoholics and HIV patients are at a higher risk of contracting this disease [...]
Sometimes the liver becomes inflamed due to virus, side effects of medications or other toxic agents. This condition is known as hepatitis. There are two types of hepatitis: viral and non-viral. Viral hepatitis is an acute condition which blankets the body speedily with severe symptoms and short duration. Non-viral is a chronic condition which settles [...]
In today’s world beauty has a powerful expression in all matters. We have become biased and judgmental that we are quick to pronounce our opinion of somebody by determining their appearance. First impressions of a person have a tendency to reside in minds for a long time. This can prove to very unfortunate for people [...]
Malaria is an infectious tropical disease caused by the parasite plasmodium. There are four species of this parasite which infect humans. The mode of transmission of malaria from human to human is the bite of female mosquito Anopheles. Mosquitoes need human blood to reproduce. When the mosquito Anopheles bites infected human the blood which is [...]
Ever wonder why your child is unable to grasp the basic details and is showing weakness in the fields of learning, reading and writing. Don’t be infuriated or annoyed by his behavior. You may not have realized that he might just be suffering from dyslexia. Having difficulty in reading and learning despite having excellent tutors [...]
Why is laser skin rejuvenation preferred to its conventional counterpart? Laser skin rejuvenation is regarded as the far much more potent and effective treatment than the standard strategies that could possibly trigger bleeding, bruising and demand longer period for recovery. Inside the regular procedures, the old layer of the skin is removed to make certain [...]
Frustrated that your exercise routine and constantly calorie counting has not yielded any weight loss results? Are you in fact gaining more weight then before you began exercising and monitoring your food consumption? The key to your weight gain could be a result of an external factor that you never took into account, the exposure [...]
Metabolism is one of the core components of any weight loss program that you follow. And the most efficient way to boost your metabolism is to eat the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately, it’s also one that most people generally tend to go without. BREAKFAST! It’s one of the most important meal of [...]
Cancer is a disease which is not restricted to any age group. There are hundreds of different types of cancer and they can affect just about any part of the body. Cells in our body divide and multiply according to the body’s needs. However when these cells continue to multiply even though the body doesn’t [...]
Cancer is the second leading factor of deaths with heart diseases being the first. Though it is scary, awareness has increased and people have become more mindful of their health. Medical technologies have formulated methods which have made its detection, diagnoses and treatment possible and so prevent cancer deaths. Cancer is the uncontrolled division and [...]
Chronic arthritis was once considered a debilitating disease that inevitably slowed you down, ultimately leaving you disabled. Action was what arthritis prevented. Or so it was thought. Arthritis remains the number one cause of disability in the nation and was declared a National Health Priority in 2002. No-one has yet found a cure, but action [...]
There are over 100 different types of arthritis with rheumatoid arthritis being the most common. It affects mostly who are between the ages of 25- 55. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Our body produces white blood cells and antibodies to fight the infections. in this disease the immune system is not able to recognize [...]
Gravitational force does have such a wonderful effect on the human body. If you have the slightest maladjustments in the posture of your body, you can’t remain in the position for a long time. You feel the necessity to change it. Head ache pillow, the specially designed ones for this ailment, does play a positive [...]
The most common problem suffered by numerous people is headache migraines. Some people suffer from it on a daily basis while others may only encounter it occasionally. But headache migraines is not something to take trivially even for those experiencing it once in a while. The most common symptoms include dancing spots in front of [...]
Acne scars, are they treatable Acne scars are permanent but can be treated. Treatment of scarring may require many different kinds of treatments, depending on the kind of scarring present. The most respected online publication providing information about acne scars, treatments, and prevention. Our mission is to provide you, our reader, with unbiased, scientifically accurate [...]
If you think that it’s a difficult job to find a remedy for your pimples, then you’ll be surprised. Finding a cure, itself is not difficult. The trick here, is to find one that actually works for your skin and acne, is natural, and does not have any unpleasant side effects. People tend to get [...]
Water is a great ‘medicine’ that can help to prevent and cure various illnesses. It’s one medicine that’s available in almost every household; pure water. If you are not aware of how water helps to keep you healthy and cure quite a few illnesses, then I suggest you read on. Water is an essential element [...]
Pharyngitis is the medical name for sore throat which can be caused by the infections of viruses or bacteria. Sore throat can also be the result of allergies and sinus infections. The pharynx which is at the back of the neck becomes inflamed which makes it painful to swallow and difficult to talk and breathe. [...]