HOW TO PREVENT SKIN INFECTIONS The skin is the largest organ in the body. Its function is to protect your body from infection. Sometimes the skin itself becomes infected. Skin infections are caused by a wide variety of germs, and symptoms can vary from mild to serious. The types of skin infections Bacterial skin infections: …
This is very common in Asia, especially in countries where boiled rice is a staple. The Sinhalese term “beri-beri” means, “I cannot, I cannot,” and derives from the inability to perform even the simplest of tasks once the polyneuritis (nerve inflammation) caused by the deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine). Beriberi damages the nerves and …
Did you know that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of acquiring medical conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, high cholesterol (lipid) levels, coronary artery disease and obesity? All of these conditions can increase your chance of having a stroke. How does a stroke affect eating and nutrition? Stroke can devastate a person’s …
COLD SHOWER AND HOT SHOWER If a hot shower is what your body craves in the morning, you’re not alone. The majority of people crank the handle all the way up in order to feel the warm water all over their body. But did you know that cold showers should also have a place in …
Most of us have become conditioned to immediately picking up a bottle of cough syrup the minute we feel the sizzling sensation in our throat, signaling the oncoming cough. While these over-the-counter expectorants work well, we often tend to forget that just by consuming the correct foods, we can prevent many diseases and also eliminate the …
REASONS FOR HAIR LOSS Have you recently noticed your hair falling off while combing? Has your once healthy hair become a shadow of itself? This might be due to some of these reasons; ♀ Physical stress: Any kind of physical trauma, a car accident, or a severe illness, can cause temporary hair loss. …
Let’s talk “DYSPHORIA” Some of us may be wondering what on earth does this mean But trust me, we learn everyday. Some are even in this state without been consciously aware. Wikipedia describes “dysphoria” as a state of feeling unhappy about something. Dysphoria centered on gender is called “Gender dysphoria” , a state of unease …
If you are thinking of starting a new TTC (Trying To Conceive) Campaign or you already started one, you need to know certain facts about fertility. You can get pregnant no matter what you eat or don’t eat. But research has shown that your fertility can be affected, negatively or positively by what you eat. …
Gastritis is the general term that refers to the inflammation of the stomach mucosa (lining). It may occur as a short episode or maybe of a long episode. Gastritis is believed to affect about half of world population. The disease becomes more common as people get older. Some Causes of gastritis include; Infection with Helicobacter …
Raise your hands like ♀ if you ever thought gluten free means lower calories . If you raised your hands , now cover your face like this because it is not. You do not need to go on a gluten free diet to lose weight except you have celiac disease aka you are allergic to …
