What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a potentially fatal condition in which you stop breathing for a few moments during sleep. Cessation of breathing is usually for a few moments, you miss one or more inhalation or exhalations. However, since our body requires a continuous supply of oxygen, sleep apnea may result in hypoxia, […]
Postponing Menstrual Flow There are medical ways to safely postpone your menstrual blood flow. Consulting a doctor before taking the pill is essential to assess the best choice for you and the dose to be taken. For Young Girls You may need to delay periods by some days when planning a vacation or some important […]
Vitamin D Vitamin D is an essential vitamin needed by our body, involved in the health of our bones, teeth, and working of our vital organs. It influences the metabolism and availability of an important ion, calcium, in the blood stream. Normally, this vitamin is manufactured in the body itself with the help of essential […]
What Is Gag Reflux? Let us first understand what is gag reflux and how is it elicited. Gag reflux is an involuntary contraction of the muscles of the pharyngeal wall in response of some trigger. The reflux is automatic (occurs without one’s control) and is perceived as choking. The reflux is elicited when something touches […]
Drinking From Plastic Bottles May Give You Migraine Are you using plastic bottles to store water in your refrigerator? Is your kid using plastic tumblers or bottles to drink milk or juices? Plastics occupy a major place in today’s life, influencing our day-to-day activities. If you are using plastics to store food or fluids, you […]
What Is Scrotal Hernia? Protrusion of a part of viscera or its outer covering membranes from any weak point in the body musculature is called hernia. As the name suggests, scrotal hernia is herniation or protrusion of a part of abdominal viscera (or only the omentum) from a weak point in abdominal muscles into the […]
Are Ipods and Other Audio Devices Making You Deaf? Several research studies have proven that this is true. Listening too much Ipod (or any other ear device) can lead to considerable hearing loss within a year or two. This hearing loss may be enough to put you on hearing aids, especially if the exposure is […]
Quit Smoking – Great Smoke Out During November 2013 The American Cancer Society observes the Great American smoke out day during November each year. Millions of Americans join the society and spend a smoke-free day. This encourages them to quit smoking and use of other tobacco related products in near future. Observing this day is […]
Extra Crispy French Fries May Cause Cancer Acrylamide is a harmful chemical which has been shown to cause cancer in animals. It does have a potential to be carcinogenic in humans too. What Is Acrylamide? It’s a chemical that may form in certain food stuffs when they undergo certain cooking processes. It forms in carbohydrate […]
Air Pollution Called Human Carcinogen by WHO With increasing industrial growth, tons of waste products are constantly produced and dumped into our environment. For long, things were ignored. But now these hazardous substances have started taking toll on our health. It’s surprising that just taking your routine breaths may lead to cancer. Pollutants in the […]
