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Anorexia Nervosa – Eating Disorder

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 [...]

Apr, 20 2009 0 Comments Full Story
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Tuberculosis Explained

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 [...]

Apr, 20 2009 0 Comments Full Story
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Preventing Hepatitis – Protect Your Liver

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 [...]

Mar, 24 2009 0 Comments Full Story
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Natural Care and Cure For Acne

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 [...]

Mar, 18 2009 0 Comments Full Story
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Malaria – It Can Be Deadly!

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 [...]

Mar, 07 2009 0 Comments Full Story
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Challenges of the Brain (Relating to Dyslexia)

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 and [...]

Mar, 02 2009 0 Comments Full Story
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