Having lived in an under-developed poor nation and also in a developed wealthy nation, I have observed with interest the type of benefits and problems unique to each nation or country. One of the problems affecting both the rich nation and the poor nation is the availability or unavailability of food. The availability or unavailability…
DetailsWhat would we do without the blender? No more smoothies or fancy drinks and no easy way to create pureed foods for both variety in the kitchen and special diets in the hospital. There would even be limits on scientific research as the blender is an important tool in the laboratory, used by such scientists…
DetailsA perforated eardrum, which results from a rupture of the tympanic membrane, may cause hearing loss. Causes The usual cause of a perforated eardrum is trauma: the deliberate or accidental insertion of a sharp object (such as a hair pin) or a sudden excessive change inpressure (from an explosion, a blow to the head, flying,…
DetailsPsoriasis is sometimes a painful and disfiguring skin disease that flares up and subsides in cycles. The skin cells normally take about 3-4 weeks to reproduce themselves but in psoriasis, the reproduction is much faster in the affected areas. The fresh immature cells then push their way to the surface causing scaly patches. It is…
DetailsErythromelalgia, also known under the name of disease of the mitchell, neuralgia red, or erythermalgia, is a rare disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower ends, are episodically blocked and inflamed. Erythromelalgia can happen like primary or secondary disorder. Primary erythromelalgia is caused by mutation of the voltage-gated sodium channel a-subunit gene SCN9A.…
DetailsNail fungus is an infection that occurs under one or more nails on your fingers or toes, although it is mainly seen under toenails, due to humidity caused by trainers or showers. If not cured straight away the fungus begins to move deeper under you nails causing them to harden, discolor and finally developing crumbling…
DetailsIf you are allergic to pickles then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. Ahh, pickles. We all love them! From the big juicy dills that go just perfectly with a sandwich and chips, to the sweet gherkins that grace our dinner tables. Pickles are a commodity that most everyone enjoys. But…
DetailsSystemic candidiasis is an infection which is on the increase, and it is affecting an increasing number of people year after year. The condition is an infection which affects a lot of people without them even realizing it, and they do not know they have it until it is too late. Doctors struggle to diagnose…
DetailsDepression may often be initiated by high levels of long term stress, by failure associated with stress – related under – performance, or by life crises. Deep depression is a clinical illness and should be treated medically. It is important that if you are depressed, that you take this seriously. Severe depressions that can cause…
DetailsArachnophobia – the fear of spiders – is the largely ordinary animalphobia in addition to the least explainable. The general justification is an evolutionary approach: spiders are noxious and their bite is dangerous. If you strongly fear spiders, you may not plan to go anywhere where you possibly will bump into one. Arachnophobia can be…
DetailsANXIETY Anxiety is both physical and mentally psychological. Physically the human body's reaction is to avoid danger. Psychologically the human mind anxiously worries. Anxiety is constant stage of tension and discomfort in search of a solution for relief. Keenly vigilantly on edge physically, mentally and emotionally. Anxiety is obviously caused by worrying; we are taught…
DetailsBad breath (halitosis) in toddlers tends to surprise parents as it is generally thought to occur only in grown-ups. Leftover food particles could cause breath odor in a healthy child. Food particles can be stuck between the teeth, at the gum line, on the tongue, or on the surface of the tonsils. The resulting bacterial…
DetailsA massage is an outstanding way to relax and rid your body of toxins that congregate in the muscles. A good massage can rid the body of tension and help you feel better. If you suffer from chronic back pain, a good masseuse can relieve some of that pain with good technique. Massage therapy can…
DetailsIngrown facial hairs are especially distressing of course because they are so visible to others. What are ingrown facial hairs? They are hairs that have been broken or cut below the skin level which then grow out through the surrounding tissue rather than out through the hair follicle. Depending on the severity of the condition…
DetailsDuring the 1930’s, HCG was given to children who had been diagnosed with Frolich’s syndrome, an uncommon childhood metabolic disorder marked by morbid obesity as well as slowed development of the genital body parts caused by growths inside the hypothalamus gland. HCG drops not just treated the slowed expansion of the genitalia but in addition…
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