Category: Health

For centuries, we heard tales or stories about people who tend to remove or mutilate certain parts of their body in order to discourage wrongdoing, as a sign of penitence or, as of now, for medical purposes. One good example is the cutting off of a thief’s one or two hands as a punishment for…

Being one of the five primary senses, the hand is an instrument where form and function are intricately related. There are various compartments, however, where bacteria can easily hide and grow. In this case, whether you or you don’t know the term, you may have somehow experience paronychia in the past.   To those who…

In poor countries such as Haiti, people are forced to satisfy their hunger by eating cookies that are made from dirt. These cookies, made from yellow dirt mixed with salt are the only food that most people in this country can afford to buy. As of this writing, United Nations had estimated that about 800…

Now that it is a brand new year, most people have this in their to-do-list: Losing Weight. Since the holiday foods have taken their toll on putting on you some additional weight, most people, especially girls here in India, wanted to have that ‘Kareena Kapoor body’. Who doesn’t want to have this kind of body,…

Glycolic Acid, a natural ingredient derived from sugar cane and now made synthetically, is the most common and safest form of Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA). Being a known effective exfoliation agent, it safely removes the outer layer of dead skin cells, therefore bringing fresh, new skin to the surface. It also helps lighten skin color…

Being an optimist, the one who thinks positive and stays that way, is a God-given gift. The one who smiles and stays positive everyday despite the negativity of this world, most people think that it is a very rare opportunity of becoming one.   It is true that being an optimist depends on a certain…

As a mature person, most of us are familiar with financial stress. Whether we like it or not, let’s accept the fact that in order for us to go through things, we need money. The reason why we are working is for us not only to avail basic necessities like food, clothing and shelter. Nowadays,…

Edema is a swelling disorder caused by trapped excess fluids in a person’s body. It could possibly be a temporary result of an injury or, in women’s cases, during their pregnancy. However, it could also be the result from a heart, kidney, lung or liver disease or a side effect of a certain medication.  …

Definition and Cause Temporomandibular Joint or simply TMJ is the connection point of jaw with the upper arch.  All of us have two of them, actually.  TMJ is a complex joint that can move in various directions during its movement like while chewing or speaking.  When it is abused and becomes unstable, it leads to…

Definition and Types Diuretic or more commonly known as ‘water pill’ is one of the most popular types of blood pressure medication.  In effect, the medicine can lower a blood pressure by helping your body eliminate excess water and salt through your kidneys and enable your heart to pump better.  Diuretic is also used to…