Dec - 12th
Top 10 Benefits of Jatropha Seeds
Posted at 3:54 am | Filed Under Health News
Jatropha is a small tree which grows in India, Africa and North America. The leaves and roots of the tree are found to posses medicinal benefits. The seeds of this plant can be used to produce bio diesel. This article lists the benefits on this useful plant.
Top 10 Beneficial Facts about Jatropha Seeds:
1. 27-40 percent [...]
Nov - 21st
What is Chronic Thyroiditis
Posted at 3:52 am | Filed Under Health News
The thyroid is an important organ located in the interiors of the neck. It controls the energy conversion in our body. It also controls the response of our body to chemical substances called Hormones. It carries out these processes by in turn producing its own hormones called Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine. But for some unknown [...]
Nov - 14th
High Selenium supplement can rise Cholesterol levels
Posted at 12:53 am | Filed Under Health News
Selenium is mineral required in little amounts by our body. It is an antioxidant and fights with free radicals. But the presence of this mineral is not mentioned by most food items. So a risk arises of high consumption of Selenium supplement. Latest research (dated November 2009), reports that the levels of cholesterol can rise [...]
Nov - 12th
Chlamydia in Men– its Symptoms
Posted at 7:17 am | Filed Under Health News, Health tips
Chlamydia derives its name from a Greek word meaning “cloak”. It is an STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) that is caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria, which is only found in humans. It is transmitted mainly through vaginal, anal and oral sex.
This infection affects the genitals and, sometimes, the eyes as well. It affects both men [...]
Nov - 12th
All you wanted to know about Zygomycetes
Posted at 7:12 am | Filed Under Health News, Health tips
Zygomycetes is a class of fungi that is found commonly as the mould growing on breads or the white feather-like mould that grows on many fruits like strawberries and grapes. This class of fungi is mainly terrestrial and very diverse, with more than a 1000 varieties. They are either parasitic or form symbiotic reationships and [...]
Nov - 7th
Symptoms of the Mental Illness Schizophrenia
Posted at 3:46 am | Filed Under Health News
Symptoms of the mental illness Schizophrenia can be mostly seen in men aged between 16 and 30 years. After the age of 45, the risk of getting this illness do not exist. Researchers are still learning about this problem and there is no cure for it. Treatment techniques like drugs, rehabilitation and counselling are the [...]
Oct - 31st
Fructose Content in Fruits and Vegetables
Posted at 1:09 am | Filed Under Health News
Sugar is a very complex molecule. As the structure of the molecule changes, various forms of sugar are formed with different properties. One such form of sugar with realtively simple molecular structure is the Fructose. It is mostly found in fruits, vegetables and honey. This article tries to understand the role of fructose content in [...]
Oct - 10th
Hangover and Nausea
Posted at 4:10 am | Filed Under Drinking/Alcohol/Teen Drinking, Health News
A long night rocking party with lots of boozing, will make you experience ‘Hell’ the next morning. Here the ‘Hell’ refers to Hangover.
Definition of Hangover and Nausea:
A hangover is the unpleasant feeling, affecting physiologically following a excess consumption of alcohol.
Nausea is the feeling of sickness or stomach upset followed by an urge to vomit.
A heavy [...]
Oct - 10th
Are You a Victim of Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted at 2:13 am | Filed Under Health News
1 in every 5 people, ages 12 years and above have misused the prescription drugs at least once in their life. This fact is as per a federal survey conducted on 2008. Recently, the world lost Pop icon Michael Jackson for misuse of prescribed drugs. This article tries to understand how serious this issue is. [...]
Oct - 3rd
Shiro-Basti is the Superior Form of Murdha Taila Therapy
Posted at 1:00 am | Filed Under Health News
Contents of this Article:
Introduction to Murdha Taila Therapy.
Types of Murdha Taila.
About Shiro-Basti.
Its Benefits.
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Murdha Taila is an Ayurvedic Therapy meant for curing Scalp Ailments. It literally means application of oil (Taila) on head(Murdha). It is beneficial in prevention of hair fall, breaking , graying , various diseases of head and increasing the efficiency of the [...]
Sep - 29th
Bladder Cystitis
Posted at 3:15 am | Filed Under Health News
Bladder Cystitis or intestinal cystitis or painful bladder syndrome is a chronic condition in which severe pain is noticed in the bladder as well as in the pelvis. Excessive bladder pressure along with mild or severe burning can also be noticed.
This condition can be noticed in any individual. Right from a young kid to any [...]
Sep - 26th
The Herb Cassia Occidentalis is Beneficial for Constipation
Posted at 2:07 am | Filed Under Health News
22.6% is the prevalence rate of constipation found in children.The Research Study also sites that children suffering from constipation also are prone to urinary incontinence.Such children are not able to control the flow of urine.Experiments conducted on rats report that the Herb Cassia Occidental can cure Constipation.This article tries to gain further insight.
The Organ Colon [...]
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