As we enter into the flu season, chances are that many people will experience the effects of a cold or flu. They say there’s no cure for the common cold. While it is true that it can’t always be prevented, luckily, some home remedies can bring symptom relief or shorten the duration of those symptoms….
When you wake up sneezing, coughing, and have that achy, feverish, can’t move a muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have flu symptoms or the cold? Because flu symptoms are quite similar to cold symptoms, it’s often hard to tell the difference. This article will help you distinguish flu from cold. What causes…
A blister is a small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin, typically caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure or infection. Most blisters are filled with a clear fluid called serum or plasma. However, blisters can be filled with blood (known as blood blisters) or with pus (if they…
Colon cancer is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon. Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the US and is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Anyone can get colon cancer but it is more common in people over 50 years. This is why regular screening beginning…
What is collagen? Collagen is the most abundant protein in mammals, accounting for around 30% of the protein content of the human body, that is mostly found in the skin, and it is also abundantly found in bones, muscles, body tissues, tendons and cartilage. Collagen is vital for strengthening blood vessels and giving skin its…
In simple words, Immune system is the defense system of human body. Your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. After knowing this fact, I’m sure you must be eager to know how to boost your immune system…
The word depressed is a common everyday word. Most of us have moments or short periods of sadness when we feel lonely or depressed. These sensations are usually normal ones that sometimes occur in life. Most people recover quite quickly. With true depression, you have a low mood and other symptoms each day for at…
Celery is from the same family with parsley and fennel, the Umbelliferae family. It is a popular vegetable found in a variety of cuisines from around the world. For culinary use, it is most commonly found in soups and salads, or as a garnish to certain dishes. Also, it is commonly eaten as a snack,…
Coconut water is the liquid inside an immature green coconut. It is the juice or endosperm of the young coconut. In general, young and slightly immature coconuts harvested when they are about 5-7 months of age for the drink. This water is rich in vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, enzymes, amino acids and cytokine. It could potentially…