Friday, September 26th, 2008
Obesity is a kind of illness when excessive amount of fat accumulate in the body. It is also known as overweight. However, obesity is not just related with weight. Obesity is some kind of illness that should be treated.
When is it called obesity? Are you obesity or are you overweight? ...
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Cigarette smoking is a bad habit that has unfavourable effects on the body. It causes many diseases and gives harm to every organ of the body. If a man smokes a pack of cigarette everyday, his life expectancy is 7 years shorter than a person who never smokes. It means ...
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Herbalism is a medical practice which is based on the use of plants. It is also known as alternative medical or alternative medicine treatment. Herbalist medical practices have been used for long, long years. The first Chinese herb book dates back to 2700 B.C. It is estimated that 80 percent ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
PatientsLikeMe: Social Solidarity and Support
You can find lots of information about diseases and their cures on the internet. One of them is PatientsLikeMe”. There is an interesting story about the foundation of this site; a young boy named Stephen Heywood caught an illness and his family tried to find information ...
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a lipid which is found in the cell membranes of all animal tissues. It is a soft, fat-like waxy substance in the bloodstream and in our body’s cells. All people have cholesterol. It is very important for our body as it is used for producing cell ...
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