Cirrhosis and alcoholism
Cirrhosis is relatively common disease especially among alcoholics. Unlike with the case of kidneys where it is possible to live when one kidney fails we…
Staying Healthy
Matters of the Heart and Hypochondriacs
“His heart rules his head” is a commonly used phrase usually to imply that a person has more kindness than intelligence. But in literal sense…
Coconut milk and oil can lower cholesterol
It is common knowledge that coconut milk is obtained from coconut kernel using coconut gratings and water. Coconut kernel, coconut milk and coconut oil are…
The importance of Orthodontics
Born with a deformed jaw or jut ting out teeth is a common occurrence in most children these days. To many the deformity is a…
What sugar does to the body
* Frequent high-energy snacks release high glucose into the blood stream. * This stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin for unhealthily long periods. * When…
Six ways to know vitamin deficiency
For most people, malnutrition means television images of emaciated Third World figures. But malnutrition doesn’t just occur from an acute lack of calories that can…
5 Simple Tricks to lower the pressure
Confused about blood pressure? Don?t be. The numbers reveal the force of the flow of blood in the arteries when the heart beats and rests….
EYE DONATION AND EYE BANKING
Persons of any age can donate eyes. Any previous eye surgery is not a contra-indication for eye donation, only the corneas should be healthy. The…
Tips for Managing Your Weight
Tired of hearing which foods you shouldn’t eat? There is good news from the new Dietary Guidelines. In response to the growing concern over America’s…
Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary disorder that occurs when a person inherits two abnormal genes (one from each parent) that cause their red blood…