Group items tagged

Aloplecia or baldness is a globally dealt problem among people world wide. it is occurs in both the sexes but it is more prominently seen in males as compared to females.

Rice is one of those great foods, again, gentle on the body, ancient seed of the eastern world, simple sustenance with vegetables and herbs - nourishing and light on the body.

Latest swine flu update for everyone. From 30 April 2009, WHO (World Health Organization ) will refer Swine Flu to the new influenza virus as influenza A (H1N1).

Quinlan's case continues to raise important questions in moral theology, bioethics, euthanasia, legal guardianship and civil rights. Her case has affected the practice of medicine and law around the world. Two significant outcomes of her case were the development of formal ethics committees in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, and the development of advance health directives.

According to Debbie Lewis, Director and Midwife of Mamatoto Resource and Childbirth Centre, in a perfect world, midwives would attend to normal low risk pregnancies while obgyns would attend to high risk pregnancies. This would allow for a more natural birthing process, one that many women would like to experience.

(Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Monday conceded shortcomings in its handling of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, including a failure to communicate uncertainties about the new virus as it swept around the globe.

For the last few years popularity of Kava is on the rise. Kava or Kava Kava or Piper methysticum is a crop or herb of the western Pacific. The roots, stems and also leaves of Kava plants are used to make medicinal preparations. It has been used traditionally throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, Vanuatu and Melanesia. In the modern time Kava is gaining popularity in the western world too. It is now very popular in Unites States and Europe. Kava is native to the South Pacific islands and plays an important role in the islanders' social and religious lives. Basically it is used to reduce the stress, calm down the nerves and to relax the muscles. But besides these Kava or Kava Kava also has some more health benefits.

The World Health Organization has identified dental amalgam, or silver fillings, as the greatest source of toxic metal in humans. In truth, each filling contains upwards of 50% mercury, triggering this Miami dentist and team to warn patients...

Peanuts are extremely popular all over the world and especially in America. Peanuts or groundnuts belong to legume family and probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. In the 19th century peanuts became very popular in the U.S. today, leading commercial producers of peanuts are India, China, United States, Nigeria and Indonesia.

"Fat cancers" usually associated with wealthy countries are becoming more common in the developing world, too, according to new reports.

Corn is a very popular food in America and also in the other parts of the world. Corn is native to America and part of the American culture. It has been used as a food for over seven thousand years and played important roles in Mayan, Aztec and Incan civilizations. There was a time when corn was the basic food and played in the livelihood of many native cultures. Scientifically corn is known as Zea may and it was the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times. In the modern time, United States, China, Brazil, Mexico and Russia are largest commercial producers of corn.

Eggs are one of the healthiest foods. They come with lots of nutrients and essential for good health. Eggs are full with Carbs, protein and micronutrients; they are great in taste and one of the most popular foods around the world. Egg yolks and whites, both are very nutritious and excellent for the health. It is always a good idea to wash the eggs before cracking them to avoid any kind infections.

Being dizzy and feeling vertigo is one of the worst feelings in the world. I know because I have been there. The good news is that most episodes of dizziness are harmless. Vertigo and dizziness causes can be due either to a temporary reduction of the blood pressure to the brain or to a change in the pressure of the fluid in the inner ear. In my case, surgery took care of the problem I had in my inner ear.

Ginger belongs to the plant family of Zingiberaceae and it is of the genus of Zingiber. The English name of ginger is derived from French - gingembre. This is a very aromatic, spicy and pungent herb, popular all over the world. Ginger or ginger root is used in variety of foods, drinks and traditional medicines as well. Because of its healing power, it has been used in Ayurvedic medicines for hundreds of years. Nutritional profile of ginger root tells us that it's a good source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese and Vitamin B6.

Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused drugs in the world. Moderate drinking of alcohol is not harmful for most adults. But excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many problems. Alcohol slows down the brain's function and helps to relax. Normally moderate drinking is defined as two alcoholic drinks per day for men and one alcoholic drink per day for women. People who are over the age of 65 should take only one drink per day as more than that can develop many dangerous health problems.

Celery - is a type of plant that belongs to Apiaceae family. It is crunchy in texture and astringent in flavour, a popular addition to salads and fairly popular in the western world. Celery is well known for its medicinal properties and it contains some of the very nutritious vitamins and minerals. Although, mostly this plant is used in making salads or spicing up foods but the roots, leaves and seeds of this plant is used for therapeutic purposes to treat and prevent diseases.

Diabetes has been increasing at an alarming rate over the last decade in both the United States as well as the rest of the world. It is now estimated that the total number of diagnosed cases exceeds a staggering 347 million.

Although the brain is such a complex organ, determining who we are, and how we navigate our way through this world, its maintenance and care doesn't have to be complicated.

ggplant belongs to the Solanaceae family of the genus Solanum. It is the same family from which tomatoes and potatoes do also belong. It comes in different colors such as purple, orange, yellow, lavender and green. This vegetable is native to China and India. Now it's a very important part in the cuisines of many countries and cultures across the world. Eggplant contains many vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. These compounds make it a good food for health. It's a good antioxidant rich vegetable and the skin of the eggplant is a great source of it.