Archive for December, 2011



  • Jaundice: An Overview of the Medical Condition
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    Jaundice: An Overview of the Medical Condition
    Jaundice is a disease characterized by the yellowing of sclera (the white part of your eyes) and skin. This occurs due to the occurrence of high levels of chemical bilirubin in the blood. Mild jaundice shows as a yellow color whereas severe jaundice appears as brown color. Red blood cells contain an iron containing chemical called hemoglobin. When RBCs grow old they are destroyed and the hemoglobin is released into the blood sans iron content. This new chemical is called bilirubin. The liver not only secretes bile to the intestines for fat digestion but it also removes toxins and wastes including bilirubin from the blood. In the liver the bilirubin is conjugated and the resulting acid is secreted in bile juice. This conjugated bilirubin is excreted through feces. Obstruction of the bile ducts that release bile to the intestines,  [...]
    Posted at December 29th, 2011 | Health A-Z
  • How to Treat Calluses at Home?
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    How to Treat Calluses at Home?
    Calluses, which are skin conditions marked by hardening of skin, are formed when our skin frequently comes in contact with a surface or object. The skin takes the shape of calluses for avoiding potential injuries as a result of frequent contact with the object. The common body parts where the calluses are formed are the feet and hands. Usually, the calluses do not cause any pain and are harmless in nature. They can be removed easily at home through some simple steps.  Below, we have discussed the method of removing calluses at home. To ensure that the callus stays protected from further wear and tear, place a wear clothing or soft pad on the callus while going out or even moving around in your own house. Using soft pads made of gauze, cotton or silicone can effectively protect the calluses from all kinds of injury. The lesser   [...]
    Posted at December 22nd, 2011 | Beauty & Skin Care
  • Risky Behaviors Associated with Teen Depression
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    Risky Behaviors Associated with Teen Depression
    Depression makes a teenager extremely vulnerable towards risky behaviors. A teen suffering from depression often develops problems with his or her impulse control, decision making ability, self esteem and ability of judging things. The risky behaviors that are commonly observed in depressed teens include the following: Substance abuse: Substance abuse i.e. the act of using drugs, alcohol or other intoxicating substances is one of the most common secondary effects of depression in teens. These substances are mostly used by these young fellows with an aim of correcting the primary symptoms of depression. However, these substances instead of minimizing those symptoms end up aggravating them severely. Unhealthy sexual behavior: Making unprotected sexual relationships is quite common for the depressed teenagers. Some get themselves  [...]
    Posted at December 15th, 2011 | Depression
  • Safe and Beneficial Drinks Women Can Have during Pregnancy
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    Safe and Beneficial Drinks Women Can Have during Pregnancy
    When you are pregnant, you should eat only healthy food items. The same statement stands true even for beverages. Below we have discussed about the safe and beneficial drinks that women can have during their pregnancy. Water: Expecting women must consume higher quantity of fluids compared to the women who are not pregnant. This is mainly because of the increase in volume of blood in their body. Drinking adequate amount of water will ensure that the pregnant woman does not encounter problems like dehydration and constipation, which are extremely common during pregnancy. If you don’t feel like having plain water; you can have 100% fruit juice instead. However, stay away from fortified waters as they might contain caffeine or other supplements that can harm the mother and the growing fetus. Also, avoid all beverages that contain  [...]
    Posted at December 8th, 2011 | Pregnancy
  • How to Remove the Crow’s Feet?
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    How to Remove the Crow’s Feet?
    The part of our body that starts showing up the signs of aging first is our face. One of the ugliest signs of aging that we get on our face is ‘crow’s feet’. Crow’s feet can be describes as the wrinkles appearing on the outer side of the eyes. Below, we have discussed some remedies that will rid you from those ugly lines and will also prevent further appearance of crow’s feet. Start applying OTC eye serums or creams having moisturizing effects in them regularly around the eyes. If you are using a serum apply it around the eyes once every week; the gentle eye creams however, should be applied every day before going to bed. The eye serums have skin firming agents in them, which works by tightening up your wrinkled skin. As a result, the crow’s feet will gradually fade away. Dab the region around the eyes using water and  [...]
    Posted at December 1st, 2011 | Beauty & Skin Care
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