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Blood Type Diet represents that people belonging to a particular blood group should prefer a particular diet. The diet was introduced by Dr. Peter D. Adamo, a naturopathic physician who mentioned it in his book.

Placing a laptop computer on your lap may cause a dangerous skin condition called Toasted Skin Syndrome. In an Oct. 4 article in the journal Pediatrics, Swiss researchers explain that Toasted Skin Syndrome (TSS)  a skin condition caused by long term heat exposure has been observed

There's cheerful news for potato lovers. s study by New York scientist suggested that one does not need to stop taking potatoes to lose weight. Britt Burton-Freeman, University of California, Davis said "When it comes to weight loss, it is not about eliminating a certain food or food groups. Rather, it is reducing calories that count, There is no evidence that potatoes when prepared in a healthy manner, contribute to weight gain. In fact, they

Research by British Experts suggests that cancer is a modern, man-made disease caused by lifestyle factors such as diet and pollution. Experts did for them for the first time recognize cancer in one Egyptian mummy. but it was the only example in all they examined. This suggests that the disease was very rare. The scientist did not found any descriptions of operations of Breast or other cancers that were done before the 17th century. but found some descriptions of nasal cancers that were occurred in snuff users in 1761. Scientist concluded that Cancer is a modern disease caused by lifestyle. Those people who work in industries Cancer is the second most common cause of death in them after Cardiovascular diseases. many diets and medicines are carcinogenic. those who work in radiology get cancer commonly. In a nutshell, cancer has been made by the man some 200 years ago.

Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system. what is affected by the celiac disease? our intestine has villi. villi are finger-like projections in the inner surface of the small intestine. Villi have further microscopic finger-like projections called microvilli. These villi and microvilli greatly increase the surface area of the small intestine and these are responsible for absorption of nutrients. In celiac disease, these villi are affected and get damaged. and the person shows the sign and symptoms of diarrhoea abdominal pain etc (explained later) Why These Villi are affected? Celiac disease is a disease of malabsorption ( nutrients are not absorbed properly ) and autoimmune response to gluten. Gluten is a substance found in wheat rye and barley. when a person with celiac disease eats such food. the immune system of the body reacts with gluten and try to destroy it but in this process the microvilli also destroy, and this results in malabsorption and symptoms li

Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy"  flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then he is more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, he is more capable of being happy and healthy. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - "Rei" and "Ki Rei means God's Wisdom or the higher power KI" means life force energy/spiritual energy

A UK study reveals that those children who are given canned and formula milk from 5 to 8 year of age are at high risk of developing obesity.   Researchers added that These children not only get the extra weight but they also become prone to hypertension, Diabetes and heart problems in their later lives. A careful estimation by scientists reveals that children on formula milk diet gain 22 - 38 per cent more weight than the children who take the normal natural diet. So Choice is yours 1. Formula milk 2. Natural milk/diet. In view of the above information, it is clear that obesity may occur in children as well. Formula milk and unnatural diet is the major culprit behind this issue. Therefore, children should be made to eat a natural diet instead of artificial formula milk.

Thyroid diseases are common nowadays. These are not rare diseases anymore. What is Thyroid? Thyroid is a gland situated bellow the Adam's apple. It releases hormones called T3 (tri-iodothyronine) and T4 (tetra-iodothyronine or thyroxine) . Function of T3 and T4: (briefly described) T3 and T4 are metabolism enhancers, they increase the basal metabolism  rate, heat production, heart rate, sweating and their normal levels are necessary to maintain a balance of catabolism (breakdown process in order to release energy) and anabolism (production of new molecules, proteins or other substances) of tissues. In normal persons the blood level of T3 and T4 is under  the control of TSH ( thyroid stimulating hormone, released by brain  pituitary). S o if T3 or T4 concentration increases in blood TSH decreases and thyroid decreases their production. but sometimes this control is lost due to disease in the thyroid or disease in pituitary (brain origin) and these condition results in

COPD is a respiratory disorder. in which a patient feels difficulty in breathing, exhaustion, and apprehension. As the name suggests, in this disease there is an obstruction in the air pathway. Possible Reasons for obstruction.: 1. dirt, 2, pollution 3, smoking 4. allergy 5. Repetitive respiratory  infections most common causative agents are dust, pollution and smoking Brief Mechanism: the harmful chemicals in smoking, dust etc enter the lungs and destroy the air sacs so there will be less surface area available for gaseous exchange and it will lead to quick exhaustion. moreover, the dirt and chemicals will cause increase mucous production in the airway which causes obstruction or narrowing of air pathway. it will again cause difficulty in breathing. Treatment: treatment is available. and the patient is facilitated by exogenous drugs. the disease can't be reversed but managed and further progress can be stopped drugs used are bronchodilators (inhalers etc) mucolyt

Brief Introduction: flu (influenza), is an acute (For a short time, self-limiting), Highly Transferable infection of the respiratory tract which commonly occurs in the winter.  flu usually appears in epidemic form and affects many people at once.  It is a viral infection,  The most common  complication of  influenza is pneumonia. Symptoms: The most common symptoms of flu are a weakness, fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, fever (101 to 102 degrees), sneezing, alternate episodes of runny and blocked nose. Although a person with influenza feels very sick, it rarely leads to more serious complications, except for those at greater risk (immunodeficient people e.g in AIDS) Treatment Typically there is little that is done in otherwise healthy people. The disease fades away automatically within 10 days Bed rest Drink extra fluids – at least one full glass of water or juice every hour. Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can relieve head and muscle aches.  Aspirin should b

Researchers at the Chinese University in Hong Kong found that red onion helps remove bad cholesterol from the body which is responsible for heart attacks and strokes. It also retains the body's good cholesterol that in turn helps protect against heart disease, For their study, the scientists fed crushed-up  red onions to hamsters who had all been put on a high-cholesterol diet. They found that after eight weeks, levels of bad cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein (LDL), had dropped by an average of 20 per cent. Onions have long been known to have many health benefits including preventing cancer, heart disease and common coughs and colds. It has been found that some parts of the world where onion consumption is high have even been shown to have much lower cancer rates. Onions have been used in salad formation in Asian countries since long ago. 

Sleeping with lights on could lead to significant weight gain, suggests new research. This weight gain may be attributed to the disruption of the normal light-dark cycle that regulates meal time. Scientists at  Ohio State University conducted experiments with three groups of mice. One group was subjected to 16 hours of standard light and 8 hours of darkness. The second group was exposed to 16 hours of  standard light and 8 hours of dim light  And the third group was immersed in standard light for  24 hours a day. When these mice were allowed to eat all they wanted for eight weeks, all of them gained weight, but the group that experienced 8 hours of darkness gained the least. The reason for the difference turned out to be the timing of the feedings. While all mice consumed similar amounts of food and had the same amount of exercise, those that were exposed to darkness ate less during the day—a period reserved for sleep for these nocturnal animals. The scientists subsequently conf

Bodybuilding is a well-known game and followed by youth worldwide. It is not simple to get toned and well-developed muscles. It is important that you are doing enough workout and getting enough proteins and vitamins to build the extra amount of muscles required for lifting heavy weights. Positive Nitrogen Balance The nitrogen balance must be positive in order to build muscles. Muscles are made up of proteins. Proteins are made up of amino acids. Amino acids release nitrogen when they are metabolized. this released nitrogen is converted to urea by the liver and excreted in urine. If there is less nitrogen in urine than the amount of nitrogen ingested it means there is positive nitrogen balance and the amino acids taken in the diet are used in building muscles. so achievement of Positive nitrogen balance is necessary for bodybuilding. it can be achieved by 1. heavier workout 2. Taking protein rich diet and supplements 3. taking adequate amount of vitamins ( because vit

You will Face Menopausal Syndrome for sure. At menopause ovarian function ceases. before menopause ovary releases at least two important hormones. 1. Estrogens 2. Progesterones After menopause female experiences deficiency of these hormones and suffer a number of physical and psychological consequences.

i used to hate waking early in the morning and going out. but a few days ago i heard about morning walk and its benefits. i gathered courage and woke up at 6 AM and went to the park for a morning walk. i kept me I pod with me and put the earphone in and started walking. There were a lot of people. i really enjoyed walking and sending

Turmeric (haldi) fights against cancer. Among the many benefits attributed to Turmeric or Curcumin, its cancer-fighting abilities are now being intensely researched. Turmeric's anti-inflammatory effects, antioxidant activity and its ability to modulate the immune system are said to be the reason for its beneficial eff ects on diseases such as arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, heart disease and cancer.