Archive for the ‘Health A-Z’



  • England’s Tryst with the Vampirish Superfly
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    England’s Tryst with the Vampirish Superfly
    With Cheryl Cole’s recent tryst with malaria, it is evident that the insect bite situation is once again on the rise. There is, however, one more competitor (not like we needed any more) in the insects-that-can-bite category. This time around, it is the surge in the population of a certain superfly that is causing all the agony. According to experts, there is this superfly that is now developing a taste for human blood; and there has been a surge in the number of bites that it has been spreading around, which have led to a large number of people being hospitalized. Meet the Superfly – The insect in question is the Blandford fly, which is, in reality a tiny little bug which is generally found only in the streams that flow through the south of rural England. These bugs, however, have now found their way to the not-so-rural areas  [...]
    Posted at August 1st, 2010
  • Get Your ‘Sneeze’ Facts Right
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    Get Your ‘Sneeze’ Facts Right
    How many of us have heard that the heart stops for a millisecond when we sneeze? Or if you sneeze too loudly your eyeballs might pop out? If you’ve heard these and have ever since been concerned about your precious little body, then let’s help you by setting these facts straight. Your heart rhythm might change for a millisecond when you sneeze, but it almost definitely doesn’t stop. As for your eyeballs being dislodged, the pressure behind the eye does increase when you sneeze, but that isn’t enough to push your eyeballs out. So you needn’t worry. Here are some more interesting facts about that little (or sometimes really large) sneeze – Sneezes begin in your nerves The wiring of the human nervous system remains consistent in everyone. Signals traveling along the nerves, however, might end up taking paths that are slightly  [...]
    Posted at July 27th, 2010
  • 5 Reasons Why You Should Kick The Butt
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    5 Reasons Why You Should Kick The Butt
    If a new study done by the American Cancer Society is to be believed, then around 70 % of smokers want to quit; however, they seem to lack the motivation to keep away from the cancer sticks. The big picture is a well known fact : Smoking does lead to a premature death given the number of health ailments that it gets associated with. If you quit now, you could avoid meeting lung cancer, strokes, heart attack, asthma along the way. But if that’s not enough incentive, maybe this list should help! For Woofie or Poochie: If you can’t quit for your own sake, then maybe you could think of quitting for the sake of your pet. Research has proven that your pet is at a larger risk of certain kinds of respiratory problems if he/she is exposed to secondhand smoke all the time. They’re not alien to cancer related problems either;  [...]
    Posted at July 15th, 2010
  • GETTING CONTROL OF ALLERGIES
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    GETTING CONTROL OF ALLERGIES
    Do you know how allergies work? The first step in the chronology would be to come in contact with an allergen, as they’re called. They are the items or the factors that you are allergic to. They are in the form of small particles – pollens, molds and animal dander to name a few. The easiest method to control allergies, then, is to avoid contact with the allergen. This can be done when you’re aware of what your child is allergic to. HOW DO I KNOW WHAT ALLERGEN IS THE TRIGGER FOR MY CHILD? The simplest way to answer this question would be to use just one simple concept – OBSERVATION. Observe your child when he/she gets an allergic reaction. You could, alternatively, keep a diary that clues you in about the commonalities between several allergy attacks. By doing so, you will be able to figure out what allergen is playing the  [...]
    Posted at June 24th, 2010
  • ANIMAL HELP FOR ARTHRITIS
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    ANIMAL HELP FOR ARTHRITIS
    When I first read Harry Potter, and heard about the healing powers of the phoenix tears, I was but amazed. As the book claimed, the tears of this bird has immense healing capabilities. It has the power to heal any injury of the person, even if he/she is almost at the brink of death.  Fawkes, the magical phoenix, produced his tears to heal the protagonist in the first book of the Harry Potter series, which was named ‘Chamber of Secrets’. Coming back to the real world, you may be surprised to know that even our little more common friends from the wild are capable of healing more than you can ever imagine. Take a look at these hidden powers of the animal kingdom that can help you combat various forms of arthritis along with other problems. EMU OIL Effective against – Osteoarthritis, sore joints, bruises and cuts of  [...]
    Posted at June 22nd, 2010
  • Motion Sickness
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    Motion Sickness
    You’re finally going to meet your girlfriend’s father. He’s invited you fishing with the family. You dress up in your best clothes (for fishing) and off you go. You step into the boat, and smile your best smile. But something changes when the boat starts rocking. Your insides begin to churn. ‘What’s happening to me?’ you ask yourself. But it’s too late. You’ve thrown up all over your best clothes and her’s and her father’s too. What caused it? The answer is simple. You suffer from motion sickness. What is motion sickness? Motion sickness is defined as the ‘normal response to real, perceived or even anticipated movement’. Motion sickness can strike anywhere and at anytime – when you’re on a moving boat, train or airplane; or even when you’re in a car; Jumping onto that amusement park ride can also get  [...]
    Posted at June 10th, 2010
  • Naturally heal your backache
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    Naturally heal your backache
    Sitting for late hours at office, wrong posture in sleep, injury while exercising, poor diet, inadequate rest, and high stress can cause backache at very younger age. These things will silently kill your back and spine. Generally, people suffering from backache pop in some pain killers and get temporary relieved. But, this is definitely not going to be useful in the treatment of backache. Our mother nature comprises numerous natural healers, which we generally tend to neglect. These medicines were provided by god to heal our wounds and diseases. The medications found on earth are extremely beneficial in curing backache. You just need to select proper diet for you. Exclude away all junk food from your diet and concentrate on nutritional food. Consuming right food will help in proper functioning of all organs in the body. Our body  [...]
    Posted at April 8th, 2010
  • Look gorgeous with healthy skin
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    Look gorgeous with healthy skin
    Every female wants to look beautiful and everyone likes to receive compliments. But many times due to our hectic lifestyle we tend to neglect our health. It directly affects the health of our skin. Skin is the largest organ of our body. The health of our skin depicts our complete health. Whenever our health is in bad state, our skin turns pale and dull. It looses the charm and glow. And on top of that the lifestyles which we possess have ruined everything. The hectic and tedious lifestyles have worn out our health. In such lifestyle, our skin is greatly affected. And nowadays when women are being career oriented they tend to move out of house. We take in lot of polluted stuff and our skin is exposed to many harmful environmental elements. Like the harmful sun rays dehydrate our body. Thus it affects the health of our cells and even  [...]
    Posted at January 27th, 2010
  • Revitalize your energy with good food
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    Revitalize your energy with good food
    Hectic lifestyle is the main culprit for individuals to feel weary and teary. Late night works without having proper diet and inadequate sleep are the main reasons for us to loose energy. It is obvious when you work for more hours neglecting your health. Health is the most important thing in life. You may earn ample of money in anytime of your life but it is very difficult to regain your health. And once you get affected to any ailments then it starts with series of ailments. Usually the beginning of any disease is with tiredness and weakness. Once your body starts feeling weak it is a direct warning alarm for you to start caring as soon as possible. Precautions are better than cure. As soon as your body gives you an indication it is better to opt for rest and have a proper care. The weakness and tiredness of a body is generally  [...]
    Posted at January 21st, 2010
  • How Do I Tackle Anaemia Due To Iron Deficiency
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    How Do I Tackle Anaemia Due To Iron Deficiency
    Anaemia refers to the medical state of reduced number of red blood cells in our body due to which there are problems for the blood in carrying oxygen to the different parts of the body. Due to improper presence of oxygen in the various parts of the body, the person experiences significant tiredness and exhaustion coupled with many other unusual experiences of the symptoms of anaemia. There are two causes of inadequate number of red blood cells. One of them is the decrease in the production of the red blood cells and the other being the increased amount of loss or failure of red blood cells. In the bone marrow, the body generates these red blood cells. These cells are then allowed to flow throughout the body via the bloodstream. The red blood cells, once produced, stay alive in the body until 120 days approximately after which the  [...]
    Posted at January 14th, 2010
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