These days, you can’t turn your head without being reminded of the importance of drinking enough water. But does an adequate supply of H20 really make a difference to how you feel on a daily basis? Could dehydration be contributing to or even to blame for your aches and pains? Absolutely, yes! Most people don’t…
DetailsAs responsible employers, parents, and friends, we have an obligation to correct the mistakes of other people in order to enhance their personal success. The task before us is how to correct a deficiency without damaging the delicate ego that can sometimes get in the way. Too often people criticize someone’s behavior without providing a…
DetailsCertainly, airbags installed in today’s passenger vehicles are important safety features. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that more than 20,000 lives have been saved by airbags. The bad news is that airbags can also cause severe personal injuries and even wrongful deaths. Detailed NHTSA reports show that since 1990, airbags have killed…
DetailsAn ultrasound doesn’t use any ionizing radiation, thus, there is no harmful effects. It will provide a picture that is clear of the soft tissues that normally can’t be seen with x-ray images. The best time to perform a sonohysterogram will be a week after your menstruation in order to avoid any risk of infection.…
DetailsFinding the right remedy for Angular Cheilitis is a tough task as there are not many that can cure all types of this skin disease, the main problem is that the causes varies from one person to another. Perleche or Cheilosis is a condition in which the lips and mouth corners become dry and rough,…
DetailsShingles also known as herpes zostrer. Shingles is a same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles can cause several problems with the eye and surrounding skin that may have long term effects. Inflammation and scarring of the cornea, along with conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva) and iritis (inflammation of the iris) are typical problems. Shingles manifests…
DetailsBlack mold is a strain of fungi that grows and develops on damp surfaces and is rather downy or powdery in terms of appearance. This is just one of the types of mold that grows in the home, but it is the worst one when it comes to your health. Many people are highly contagious…
DetailsFinding a cure for sciatica is like finding a needle in a haystack – literally. Every time you start to go one way, you get pulled in another direction. It is a game of trial and error that can feel like it will never end. And all the while you are hurting. Not only is…
DetailsHemolysis is the premature destruction of red blood cells (erythrocytes) and it leads to hemolytic anemia, when bone marrow activity cannot compensate for the erythrocyte loss. This condition can be caused by a large number of hereditary and acquired disorders, which number more than 200. Symptoms include anemia, breathlessness, leg ulcers and in severe cases,…
DetailsMethanol This occurs sporadically when industrial (methylated) spirit is consumed in the place of ethanol or epidemically when the supply of liquor is adulterated with methyl alcohol. Several outbreaks have occurred in closed communities from time to time. Minimum lethal dose is 30g. Methanol is metabolized in the system to formaldehyde and formates. In addition,…
DetailsAcid reflux symptoms are painful and uncomfortable to those afflicted with the condition regardless of age. Both children and adults with acid reflux symptoms experience a horrible burning sensation in the throat, which can be made worse by lying down. A sore throat is a common symptom that many people who have acid reflux complain…
DetailsWhen patients are admitted in the hospital for serum sodium correction, they often ask what is hyponatremia and why it is necessary to perform correction. Hyponatremia is a condition where there is an electrolyte abnormality in the body. Sodium is very important in the body, and the balance of sodium ensures normal cellular function. Normal…
DetailsWe do know that there are a lot of health benefits we get from taking in pollen supplements everyday. This type of pollen has always been very popular even in the ancient times. This is one reason why we can see a lot of writings about it in the Bible, the Koran, book of the…
DetailsTonsils play a very important role in our body. They trap bacteria that comes through the mouth preventing infections to the body. Tonsils always has contact with bacteria, and because of that the bacteria can build up and become hard white spots that is called tonsil stones. The causes of tonsil stones are bacteria and…
DetailsWhat are the components of a balanced, nutritious meal? According to health experts, a healthy meal would have the following items: Proteins: Proteins are the building blocks for healthy muscles, skin and hair. They also contribute to normal chemical reactions within your body. Meats are complete sources of protein, containing the nine essential amino acids…
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