Asthma is a chronic condition which affects more than 235 million people. Yet, despite the widespread prevalence of asthma, there are a number of myths surrounding this disease. For instance, asthma is not necessarily a life sentence; children have been known to outgrow its symptoms. Also, asthma can affect an individual at any age. Asthma […]
Walking is considered to be the best exercise in this world. All medical practitioners advise their patients to go for walking. A brisk walking will help you to be fit. Walking helps in preventing heart related risk. It improves the cardiovascular movement. Many cannot run and some may stress their knee while running. But walking […]
Everybody needs sleep for the normal functioning of the body. There are 4 stages of sleep. Stage 1 involves the relaxation of muscles and the person can be easily awakened. Stage 2 is where the brain starts relaxing. Stage 3 and 4 involves deep sleep. The total body begins its relaxation now. Some people are […]
High blood pressure is hypertension. Normally the heart pumps blood through arteries. The blood pressure tells us about the force with which it forces the blood on the walls of arteries. The pressure is high when it pumps out blood and lowers when heart is at rest between the beats. The rate between the two […]
An Overview of Hepatitis What do stars of past and present Evil Kenivel and Naomi Judd have in common with hundreds of thousands of people across the United States? Both stars have or have had the hepatitis virus, in particular hepatitis C. There are three types of hepatitis which infect many Americans each year. In […]
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis, otherwise known as MS, affects thousands of people across the world. The disease can be debilitating and progressive. Targeting the central nervous system, multiple sclerosis can make a sudden appearance or may cause a steady, gradual decline in health. Involving the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves, multiple sclerosis […]