Archive for February, 2009

Some factors play a part to the growth of acne. The main problem is that the abnormal peeling of cells in the hair follicle causes the formation of a plug. The plug can expand and even rupture the hair follicle. A ruptured hair follicle spills its contents of oil and debris into the skin...
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Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that makes up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body.   Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place.   Sometimes, this orderly process goes wrong. New cells form...
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Chest pain may sound minor at first, but it can be the sign of a more serious problem. In some cases a person with chest pain may have had a history of heart attacks or other chest problems. By knowing the right methods of first aid for chest pain you can help a person...
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The word “Vitamin” is composed of two parts: “vital” which means essential and “amine” because it was previously thought that this compound was amine in its nature. Multivitamins are a mixture of vitamins and minerals which are essential for the body to work and stay healthy. We sometimes try multivitamin supplements without knowing what kind...
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Most people don’t care about aging and problems that come with old age, until the time finally comes. However, a large number of problems and diseases often linked to old age are actually related to the habits a person had when he was young. Age spots (also known as liver spots) are the early...
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If you are in need of help to quit smoking, there are a variety of different places you can turn.  From natural quit smoking products to quit smoking antidepressant medications, there are many different ways to quit smoking.  You may also join a quit smoking support group to get help to quit smoking, and...
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Ultrasound is a technique that uses sound waves to study the internal parts of the body. High-frequency sound waves (20,000Hz and above), which are beyond the range of normal hearing are transmitted to the area that needs to be studied and the returning echoes are recorded. The technical term for ultrasound testing and recording...
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Cancer that develops in the larynx or the voice box or in any other part of the wind pipe is known as laryngeal or throat cancer. The throat region consists of two main tubes – the oesophagus (food pipe) and the wind pipe. The larynx is at the top of the wind pipe. It...
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Coughs and colds are infectious diseases that are very common in children. However, there are some children who have frequent or persistent cough. There may be a number of diseases like tuberculosis and respiratory infections that may cause this, particularly in children living in slums and overcrowded areas. The commonest cause of a frequent...
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Discovering how to treat a yeast infection isn’t always as easy as you might think. There are so many different products and prescriptions available that don’t work, that it can be difficult to find yeast infection treatment that does work. Yeast infections are caused by Candida fungus that normally lives in the human body in...
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