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4 cardinal signs that indicate a urinary tract infection!
Urinary tract infections or UTIs as it is usually known is quite common, especially in women. The bug which is mainly responsible for causing UTI is a bacterium, named E.coli. UTI is basically an infection of the urinary system which includes the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters and the urethra. There are some cardinal signs [...]
Continue reading...Are you having thyroid disorder?
31. August 2008
Thyroid disorders are common, affecting some 5% of the population. It commonly affects females. One can either have the excess of thyroid hormones in their body, known as ‘Thyrotoxicosis’ or the deficiency of it which is known as ‘Hypothyroidism’. The thyroid hormones T4 and T3 are very important for various body functions. They play a [...]
Continue reading...Pillows that remove wrinkles from your face!
29. August 2008
Tired of using anti-wrinkle creams or Botox injections? Here is the latest; researchers have developed a pillow which can wipe out those ugly wrinkles from your face. Clinical trials have proved that using a copper oxide pillow can actually decrease those wrinkle lines from your face. And it doesn’t end there, it also benefits in [...]
Continue reading...6 medical tests which are must for women!
25. August 2008
The number of diseases especially the chronic ones like diabetes and hypertension is on a rise all over the world. More and more women are getting affected by these diseases. Cancer is another thing which is becoming increasingly common. There are two types of cancers which are extremely common in women- Cervical cancer and Brest [...]
Continue reading...An ancient therapy might cure your back pain- Alexander technique!
24. August 2008
I recently came across a very interesting piece of information about an ancient therapy for back pain. This method known as the Alexander technique was developed by an Australian actor named Alexander some hundreds of years ago. However it never really gained popularity because its effectiveness was never tested. During one of his performances Alexander [...]
Continue reading...What is Multiple Myeloma?
22. August 2008
Our body has many different types of cells like the red blood cells, the white blood cells and many more. One particular type of cells is the plasma cells and Multiple Myeloma is a very important disease associated with these cells. It is the most common primary malignant arising in bone of adults. Multiple myeloma [...]
Continue reading...Understanding Allergy!
5. August 2008
Allergies are a common cause of illness, affecting all age groups. Allergic diseases can range from mild illness to even life threatening conditions. The underlying problem is with the IgE immunoglobulin which is produced in large amount. We do inhale a number of particles and eat various types of food in a day but [...]
Continue reading...Autoimmune diseases-body destroying its own cells!
3. August 2008
Autoimmune diseases are quite common throughout the world. The main defect here is with the body’s immune system which fails to distinguish self from ‘non-self and produces auto-antibodies which act against its own cells. These are a group fascinating diseases because no one really knows what triggers the formation of auto-antibodies. Various theories have been [...]
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5. September 2008
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