Top 10 Immune Boosting Foods
March 27, 2010 by uttoransen
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Our immune system comprises an arrangement of biological formation and progression contained by an organism that defends us against illnesses, by recognizing and eliminating pathogens and tumor cells. The immune systems distinguish an array of agents like viruses and parasitic worms, and necessitate them from the organism’s own healthy cells and tissues in order to work appropriately.
List of 10 Heart Healthy Foods
March 26, 2010 by uttoransen
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The heart is a powerfully built appendage originated in all vertebrates that is accountable for propelling blood all the way through the blood vessels by constant and metrical contractions. The expression cardiac means “connected to the heart” and is derived from the Greek utterance “kardia” meaning heart.
10 Foods that Help to Lower Cholesterol
March 24, 2010 by uttoransen
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Cholesterol, derived from a combination of two Greek words “chole” meaning bile and “stereos” meaning solid, was first discovered by Francis Poulletier de la Salle in 1769. It is described as a waxy steroid metabolite evident in the cell membranes and conveyed in the blood plasma of all animals.
11 Foods to Cure Heartburn
March 23, 2010 by uttoransen
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Heartburn is a medical condition when the gastric acid travels up in the esophagus and literally burns the delicate superficial epithelial lining. This makes the underlying nerves open. These nerves get irritated by further reflux of gastric acid. There is a ring shaped muscular structure in the stomach that prevents anything to travel back to the esophagus. This is called cardiac sphincter.
10 Foods to Cure Headaches
March 22, 2010 by uttoransen
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Headache can be medically termed as a response of nociceptive (pain perceptive) areas of scalp and brain to any external or internal stimulus. There are thousands of causes of headache. Each and every cause can produce headache in different magnitudes. Headache can be transient or it may be persistent. It may be trivial in case of external injury or may be severe in case of a migraine attack.
10 Foods to Cure Depression
March 18, 2010 by uttoransen
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Depression can be medically defined as a state of body’s own defense mechanism against long standing stress. The person will have a mixed sense of sadness, loneliness and despair. In this jet paced society, the number of person suffering from depression is soaring high each and every day. If a person suffers from a depressive state for a suitable period of time, there is a chance to develop suicidal tendency.
10 Foods to Cure a Cold
March 16, 2010 by uttoransen
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Common cold is an infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract caused after a viral infection. The principal virus groups causing common cold are corona virus and rhinovirus. Children of 5-12 years are generally affected by common cold, but it can affect any age group. Common cold is characterized by running nose or nasal blockage, sore throat, generalized body ache, muscle cramps and loss of appetite.
9 Foods to Cure Acne
March 15, 2010 by uttoransen
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Acne is a very common diseased condition of the skin, where small pus forming areas appear on the superficial layer of the skin. Acne follicles are primarily inflammatory in origin. But in the later stages, it can be secondarily infected by bacteria. The pore of the sebaceous glands of the skin gets blocked by dead cells and bacteria producing the condition. Mostly adolescent people are affected by acne, but acne can occur in all age groups.
Common Symptoms of Skin Cancer
March 14, 2010 by uttoransen
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Skin cancer can be described as a malignant condition of the integumentary system. This is the most common form of cancer. Most of the skin cancer types arise from the uppermost layer of the skin (called epidermis). The sun-exposed sites of our skin like face, scalp, hands, lips, ears, neck and chest are the areas where skin cancer is common. But it can develop in the non-tanned areas like genitalia and finger web spaces.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
March 13, 2010 by uttoransen
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Multiple Sclerosis or commonly called as MS is a disorder of our nervous system. In MS, the covering sheath of our nerves in cerebral cortex and spinal cord is damaged. There is scarring of the nerves leading to various systemic manifestations. As the covering of the nerves are removed, the electrochemical conduction of responses of the nerves gets hampered. This damage is irreversible and thus MS is a progressive disease.
