Why are vitamins are essential? Most of them are important nutrients for human body metabolic process. Every vitamin is significant for the wellness and enhancement of the different systems in your entire body. For instance, vitamin C is crucial for healthful bones, muscles and epidermis, vitamin A - for vision, and vitamin D is essential for the development and building up of bones. An insufficiency of vitamins can result in serious health damaging effects. 13 vitamins recognized to (...)
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Latest addition : 3 December 2012.
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Avitaminosis - Do We Know Enough About It?3 December 2012, by -
Adenoids
3 October 2011, byThe adenoids normally play an important part in the body’s immune defence against invading micro-organisms, but sometimes they can cause problems. What are adenoids? The adenoids are lumps of lymphatic tissue (sometimes called lymph glands or lymph nodes) at the back of the nasal passages. They’re rather like tonsils but found higher up above the throat. What causes enlargement? A child may be born with large adenoids, which have developed in the womb. More commonly, the (...)
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Addison’s disease
3 October 2011, byAddison’s disease is a rare condition of the adrenal glands. What is it? Addison’s disease (also known as primary adrenal insufficiency) occurs when something damages the adrenal glands, and disrupts the production of corticosteroid hormones there. Consequently, insufficient amounts of these hormones are available, which results in disturbances in body chemistry and leads to a wide range of symptoms. These corticosteroid hormones include: Aldosterone - regulates salt and water (...)
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Activity for a healthy heart
3 October 2011, byPrevention is always better than cure. This section outlines how regular exercise can give you a healthier heart and how relaxing can help reduce stress levels. Healthy heart Educating people about the risk factors of heart disease and persuading them to adopt a healthier lifestyle can have an impact on the number of people dying from heart disease and stroke. Encouraging people to stop smoking, drink less, eat better and exercise regularly are particularly important. Doctors can (...)
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Acromegaly
3 October 2011, byAcromegaly occurs when the body produces too much growth hormone. What causes it? Growth hormone (GH) is produced by the pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of muscle, cartilage and bone. In rare circumstances, the pituitary gland produces excessive amounts of GH. 95 per cent of the time, this is the result of a pituitary tumour, which is usually non-cancerous. Occasionally, the tumour appears as part of an inherited condition called multiple endocrine neoplasia. In most (...)
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