Tonsil stones are little white or yellow lumps that can be coughed up or seen at the back of your throat. They smell terrible due to volatile sulfur compounds and bacteria. Causes of Tonsil Stones Your tonsils are gland-like structures in the back of your throat. You have...
High blood pressure for too long it can lead to heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms. Though it is best to take steps to prevent high blood pressure in the first place, there are certain foods that you can eat to reduce your blood pressure if...
[eltd_highlight background_color="" color="#ff5f40"]What Are Zoonotic Diseases?[/eltd_highlight] Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted from animals to humans. They also include diseases that can be transferred from pets to their owners, like Lyme disease. Most Zoonotic diseases can be avoided through good hygiene - disinfecting areas...
Administering Eye Drops Requires the Same Level of Care and Priority as Administering Systemically Drugs. Findings from a study of compliance and drop administration among glaucoma show that eye drops are being administered in ways that are dangerous to their eyes. In fact, more than half...
For allergy sufferers, life can become miserable if they encounter whatever it is they are allergic to. Allergy control products, in conjunction with allergy treatments or by themselves, are effective in bringing relief to the allergy sufferer. Products for allergies come in many forms and are more user-friendly...
Depending on the way you look at it, the presence of men could be good for women’s eating habits. A study that was conducted at a university’s cafeterias showed that when women ate with a mixed group, they tend to eat fewer calories. The more men...
Tattoos have been a common form of body art for thousands of years. The first tattoos were discovered on bodies over 1400 years old. These historic tats consisted of animals and mythical animals which were supposedly tattoos of status and rank among tribes. Today, tattoos...
Buying bottled water and water jugs will burn a hole in your pocket – the money-saving solution? Tap water. Not just money, studies have shown that there are many benefits of tap water over bottled water. There is very little difference between tap water and...
Statins and Flu Shot Research led by Meredith Vandermeer of Oregon's Public Health Division with the help of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied 2,800 hospitalized people with the flu in 2007/2008. The relation between statins and flu shots can be observed in flu patients, those...
When you think of myths you probably think of something like Sasquatch or some other random creature that has never really been found. Most of the people who report actual "sightings" of such creatures are quite...
