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All of us cleanse or wash the skin every day, but how many are doing it the right way? If you were to look at the skin through a magnifying glass before it is cleansed, you will be surprised to find the extent of dirt, stale sweat and oil deposits,... Read More

Breakfast can help prevent strokes, heart attack and sudden death. For those who always skip breakfast, you should start kicking that habit now. You've heard many times that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Now, recent research... Read More

The thyroid gland lies in the front of the neck between the skin and the voice box. It has a right and left lobe each about five centimetres in length and joined in the midline. The entire gland weighs less than an ounce (about 20 grams). Despite its... Read More

History of Blood Donation The earliest documentation of blood transfusion is found in the religious text of many civilizations. The first documented demonstration of blood transfusion was between two dogs by Richard Lower in 1665. Landsteiner... Read More

"A marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences." - Dave Meurer The above quote contains a quintessential truth: no marriage is perfect, and each couple has to... Read More

Most Americans, even those with chronic conditions such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, can improve their health and quality of life with regular, moderate amounts of physical activity. As we get older, our bodies change. Muscle size and strength... Read More

Acne is a broad term that includes blemishes, blackheads, and whiteheads. Acne can strike at any age. Effective acne treatments are sometimes difficult to find, and understanding acne and prevention can be frustrating. Here are some acne treatment... Read More

Sexually transmitted diseases (also known as STDs and once called venereal diseases or VD) are infectious diseases that spread from person to person through intimate contact. STDs affect guys and girls of all ages and backgrounds who are having sex.... Read More

Stress refers to an upset in the body's balance due to physical, mental or emotional stimuli. When an individual becomes stressed, the body undergoes physiological changes. The secretion of adrenaline increases. Blood pressure rises, as does... Read More

AIDS is one of the most serious, deadly diseases in human history. More than 20 years ago, doctors in the United States identified the first cases of AIDS in San Francisco and New York. Now there are an estimated 42 million people living with HIV or... Read More