Blood Blood contained in blood vessels is a connective tissue in the form of a red viscous fluid. On an average, a healthy man has about 5 liters of blood in the body, while a woman has about 500 ml less than a man. Total volume of blood is said... Read More
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Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. ... Read More
The eyes are the most complex organs you possess except for your brain. Eyes are composed of more than two million working parts. Eyes can process 36,000 bits of information every hour. Under the right conditions, one can discern the light... Read More
Signs are what a doctor sees, Symptoms are what you experience. Did you know that 90 - 95% of a doctor’s diagnosis will come from what you say? Yep! If you do not give the doctor all of your symptoms and history then you are asking him or her... Read More
The liver is the largest single gland in the body. It is located on the right side of the abdomen under the lower ribs and just under the diaphragm which divides the chest from the abdomen. The liver performs a number of important functions in the... Read More
Blood Pressure (BP) is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as the heart pumps it around the body. Blood pressure does not stay the same all the time - it changes to meet your body's needs. If blood pressure remains high, it can lead to serious... Read More
The term " heart attack" is often used to refer to signs and symptoms that result from the sudden blockage of blood flow to a portion of the heart. A blockage in the heart’s arteries may reduce or completely cut off the blood supply to a... Read More
"Health is Wealth" says the proverb and children must be made aware that a clean body leads to a healthy mind and spirit. It is very important that children are introduced to healthy personal hygiene habits from an early age so that it becomes part... Read More
Gallstones are solid lumps or stones that form in the gallbladder or bile duct. They are formed when some of the chemicals stored in the gallbladder harden into a mass. Gallbladder stones and kidney stones are not related. They are formed in... Read More
Everyone seems to believe that vacations are good for our health. Is there really scientific proof that supports this thinking? Yes! A study published in the year 2000 in the medical journal Psychosomatic Medicine has shown that taking regular... Read More
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