General Health

The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located just under the Adam’s apple in the throat. It secretes a hormone into the bloodstream called thyroxine, which controls the body’s metabolism, the rate at which the body burns calories for energy. It also controls the body’s utilization of fat. A decline in the secretion of hormones [...]

Botox® is a trade name for botulinum toxin A, that has been successfully used to treat blepharospasm, strabismus, and cervical dystonia — these are all conditions that in some way involve spasms, involuntary muscle contractions. Botulinum itself Bis a kind of food poisoning usually caused by ingesting the neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum; [...]

Almost everyone in this world have trouble with acne. This change of skin condition often change someone’s mood, and perhaps, affecting our performance. How to treat your acne so that it doesn’t get worse? Actually, talking about acne, we’re talking about different type of skin. That’s why, the treatment may differ, depends on the skin type.  [...]

I have a friend. Everytime he get a small ache or pain, he takes medicine. Medicine and medicine. Don’t you think that this habit perhaps effects our healthy or body metabolism? Too much medicine will not be good. Yes, but what is the real impact to our body? In the Journal of The American Medical Association, [...]

Having a sinusitis is very stressfull. No best performance at work, because usually, people with this infection will also have headache, and what will you have at work with a super ache in your head? Sinusitis is the term used by medical expert to describe an imflamation of the sinuses, usually caused by infection. The symptoms [...]

Depression is a serious illness that causes a person to feel very downtrodden and hopeless about life. Symptoms that include a loss of energy, apathy and sadness are some of the early stages of depression. In its worst cases, depression can lead to suicide. If you don’t personally suffer from depression, you probably [...]

A migraine headache is a very painful, throbbing or pulsating headache that tends to recur. It is often associated with nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, sound, and smells. Hands and feet may feel cold and sweaty and unusual odors may be intolerable. Migraines may disrupt your sleep and can cause depression. Moving around can make [...]

No discussion of bodybuilding would be complete without addressing anabolic steroids and, just as important, their so-called alternatives. Use of steroids for the purpose of bodybuilding or other sports related enhancement is illegal in the United States. Anabolic steroids are considered a “controlled substance” and any unlawful use is punishable by law. We won’t discuss this [...]

Eat for life? Eat to improve your chances long and healthy life? Yes, you can. At a time when we seem to be overwhelmed by conflicting diet and health messages, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) have some good news: by making the right food choices, you may [...]

Getting a second opinion is standard medical practice these days. There are millions of surgical procedures performed in the United States every year and the majority of these operations are necessary for the health and well being of the patient. Many people are now seeking second opinions, especially when it comes to elective [...]