Thursday, March 28, 2024

What is human physiology?

When we speak of human physiology, we speak of the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of human bodies, their organs, and...

Football Dangerous To Your Well-Being?

We all surmise that playing a violent sport like football can be a hazardous occupation. For that matter, we can assume any game where...

Calming Stomach And Gastric Upset

The gastrointestinal tract has two primary nutritional functions. The stomach, or gastric region, starts the process of digestion, preparing food for assimilation in the small intestines. The intestines sort through the digested components so they can be absorbed into the bloodstream, or passed through the alimentary canal to be excreted.

Natural Anti-Viral Support For Coughs And Congestion

Coughing is one of the most obvious and indisputable signs of human illness. In addition to being the main cause for patient visits to doctors, over a billion dollars are spent each year on over-the-counter (OTC) cough remedies in the US.

Asthma Symptoms Linked to Elevated Allergen Levels in Home

Results from a new national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home are associated with asthma symptoms in allergic individuals. The study...

Traditional Chinese Herbs For Arthritis

Arthritis is a generic term for more than 100 different disorders, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and fibromyalgia. Osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis, is the most prevalent and disabling of all chronic conditions, affecting approximately 80 percent of all U.S. adults over 65.

Few Survive Cardiac Arrest, Even With Hospital CPR

As the recent death of Michael Jackson has shown, few patients in cardiac arrest survive, even when given CPR by a trained health professional....

Tamiflu Resistance Emerges in European Flu Pandemic

The National Health Board of Denmark has announced the first known case of pandemic H1N1 flu resistant to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, stressing that...

Lack Of Sleep More Dangerous For Women Than Men

Women who get less than eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the...

Could Vinegar be a Natural Fat Fighter?

Ordinary vinegar – acetic acid – may prevent the build up of fat, and therefore weight gain, according to results of a study with...

Celiac Disease Four Times More Prevalent Now Than in 1950s

Celiac disease is an immune system reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley or rye. In patients with celiac disease, ingesting gluten...