Tonsils are the oval soft tissue masses that are located on each side of the back of your throat. When tonsils get infected by viruses or bacteria it results in inflammation. This condition is called tonsillitis. To better understand what tonsillitis is, you need to know what tonsils are and […]
Breast cancer – most people may have heard of this disease or have known someone who has it. It is one of the most common types of cancer for women, second only to skin cancer. The disease can commonly be found in breast cells. Although it is more frequently experienced […]
Have you been feeling an intense and throbbing headache that comes with nausea, vomiting, and the like? If so, you may be experiencing a migraine. Migraines are severe throbbing pain and a pulse sensation that are felt usually at one side of your head. They are mostly accompanied by some […]
Poison ivy rash is an allergic reaction caused by the plant’s oil resin. This oily resin is present in the poison ivy’s stem, leaves and roots. Other plants like poison sumac and poison oak can also cause this kind of reaction. Another name for this oil resin is called urushiol. […]
Soya: the bean health issues Soy beans, with their many uses and culinary forms, have become an important nutritional staple for many vegans and vegetarians. It is used in non-dairy milks, yoghurts and cheeses, baby formulas, soy drinks, protein bars, frozen desserts, as textured protein, soy sauce, veggie burgers and […]
The first antibiotic, Penicillin, was discovered in 1928 by a Scottish biologist named Sir Alexander Fleming while he was experimenting on influenza virus. He found that a common fungus, Penicillium notatum, can control the growth or kill certain kinds of bacteria. He named this newly discovered substance Penicillin, which successfully […]
Dental Health Last month, I had my first dental check up in 18 months and I wanted to record my experience – a lot has changed in the last 18 months, in terms of my lifestyle and diet. So here is a report on my current dental health – the […]
Therapy to help back painLower back pain sometimes known as Lumbago or Sciatica is a common disorder affecting some 60% of the adult population, seeking to get rid of back pain. So great is the problem, that in the UK alone, some 150 million man days are lost each year […]
Can genetics explain if you are allergic to some pollens or foods? White blood cell patterns determined genetically and designated as HLA DQ and DR genes have been identified with an increased risk of pollen, dust, latex, and food allergies. The intriguing part of this story is that there is […]