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The significance of protein in maintaining a healthy body is familiar to all of us. You've likely encountered the advice that consuming sufficient protein is crucial for building muscle. Moreover,…
Do you take the time to actually find a quiet space in your head? When you are only thinking about YOU. Does this sound selfish? This is exactly how I…
Essential oils have been used for centuries to help with different health conditions. Their use as a form of aromatherapy is well-known. Recently, I received the Mystiq Living Deep Sleep…
Angiogenesis is defined as the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. The smallest blood vessel is the capillary.
3D printing was patented in the 1980s and was first used in medicine in the 1990s. Its earliest use in medicine was in planning surgery. The 3D printed structures enable…
From 1 January through 22 July 2022, 16,016 laboratory confirmed cases of human monkeypox infection and five deaths have been reported to WHO from 75 countries/territories/areas [1]. Monkeypox is a…
Vaginal seeding is a recent pregnancy fad. It involves placing gauze swabs in the mother’s vagina. After delivery by C-section, the baby is rubbed all over with the swabs containing…
Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, poor sleep quality or a combination of these symptoms. Insomnia is the world’s most common sleep disorder, affecting 10% of the population…
Dermatologists always recommend that patients wear sunscreen every day or sun protection clothing that carry a rating of SPF 30 or higher. It is important to wear sunscreen every day.…
We have many lymph glands at different parts of our bodies that help defend us against pathogens. The spleen is like a big lymph gland beneath our ribs on the…
In today’s world where hustling is all the rage, having rest and specifically sleep is often undermined in both its value and importance.
The gut microbiome and the skin microbiome have similarities and yet they are quite different. You can kickstart your journey to healthy beautiful skin by making changes today to get…
Did you know that it is possible to reverse a fatty liver from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Yes, that’s right. You can reverse a fatty liver. These methods can…
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis or vaginal yeast infection is one of the most common reasons why women seek medical care. It is caused by a yeast known as Candida albicans. When it…
One of the biggest misconceptions people have about happiness is a really interesting concept called hedonic adaptation.
Prior to the discovery of insulin and antibiotics, infections were an important cause of morbidity and death in diabetic patients.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is basically pain or discomfort felt 24 to 72 hours after intense exercise or after unaccustomed physical activity. It is usually some activity our body…
Object constancy is an idea related to object permanence. Object permanence means knowing that an object still exists, even if it is hidden. It requires the ability to form a…
Your gut and your brain talk to each other. When the gut talks, the brain listens. Your intestinal tract has about 39 trillion microorganisms in it. Around 500 or more…
Hypertension during pregnancy is common. Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. A woman may be hypertensive when entering pregnancy or she…
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common condition that occurs during pregnancy specifically diagnosed in the third trimester of pregnancy. As the name suggests it essentially is similar to diabetes mellitus.…
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (or NAFLD) is a liver disease that involves hepatic fatty infiltration that is not related to alcohol. We’re going to look at why this happens, what…
Alcohol is a psychoactive substance. It leads to alcohol dependence and causes certain physical, psychological, and social problems. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to alcoholic liver disease.
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity and the uterine musculature. Usually, a woman or a girl with endometriosis gets terrible period pain and…
The menstrual cycle is the duration from Day 1 of bleeding to Day 1 of the next time of bleeding. Although the average cycle is 28 days, it is normal…
95% of people who have lost a limb will continue to feel sensation from the lost limb and often describe these sensations as excruciatingly painful. This is called phantom limb…
Living with diabetes is no fun at all. It’s a bummer. Finding out that you have diabetes doesn’t mean you cannot live a mostly normal life but you’re going to…
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that leads to symptoms of dementia. Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease is important to manage the disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s,…
Intermittent fasting has become quite popular, with every other person you encounter these days telling you that they have tried it at some point. But do you know the science…
Bartholin’s cyst happens when one of the two little Bartholin’s glands that you have just under the skin towards the back of the vagina gets blocked. So the gland fills…
Vulval lichen sclerosus is a benign, chronic, progressive skin condition that is accompanied by symptoms of vulval itching and pain. It can occur at any age but tends to peak…
Ovarian cancer develops when abnormal cells in the ovary begin dividing in an uncontrollable manner and form a tumor.
Have you ever wondered how you can get more out of your skincare products? When it comes to skincare, less is more.
In this post, we’re going to take a look at psychoneuroimmunology and depression (major depressive disorder). We’re going to look at how depression (major depressive disorder) and stress can affect…
Have you been struggling to lose weight and wonder if there might be a medical reason behind this? It's not uncommon for people to think that there may be an…
In this post, we are going to look at PCOS-related hair loss, how to stop and prevent it from occurring.
The basics of dermatology are based on the ABCs of skincare.
We know one of the key drivers of weight gain is raised insulin levels. Let’s see five ways to achieve and maintain lower insulin levels completely naturally. No medications or…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a fairly common condition in women of reproductive age. We’re going to see what this condition is and some of the risk factors for getting…
Eating a diet that consists of foods that do not spike insulin levels after a meal can drastically help with insulin resistance.
The US vaccinated more than 4 million people on a single day on April 3, 2021.
Insulin resistance is the inability of insulin to optimally stimulate the transport of glucose into the body’s cells, mainly the muscle cells, fat cells and liver cells.
A squat is a functional exercise. A functional exercise is one that helps you perform day to day activities better.
Hemorrhoids, commonly also known as piles, is a very common condition. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which there is imbalance in a woman's levels of sex hormones - estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
A short poem on choices
Any woman suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) knows about the constant struggle with weight gain and trying to lose the excess weight.
Cancer when detected early can be potentially curable and lead to better outcomes.
With the number of people suffering from diabetes increasing every day, it isn’t surprising that there are a variety of options available for treating the disease.