Human body has capability to maintain its temperature within specific range. This phenomenon is called thermoregulation, which is controlled by close monitoring of body temperature and regulating fluctuations in temperature. But under extreme conditions such as very hot weather, temperature monitoring center that is located in brain may stop working and body’s capability of regulating […]
Diabetes causes high glucose levels in blood, that damages heart and blood vessels in different ways: (i)- Persistent high level of glucose in blood causes the production of highly reactive oxygen radicals and oxidative stress, which potentially damage the inner layer of blood vessels, made up of endothelial tissue. (ii)-This endothelium produces nitric oxide, that […]
Nowadays viral infections are getting very common. It is important to note that virus is an opportunist (which can infect only weaker immunity), and they can only infect people with weaker immunity. Our lifestyle is very important in maintaining the immunity, the things that weakens the immunity may include: First of all, it is important […]
Once aluminum enters in your body, it can easily cross blood brain barrier. Blood brain barrier is highly selective barrier that allows only selective substances to pass through, and hence keep the brain protected. After crossing the barrier aluminum starts to accumulate in tissue and causes degeneration of brain, which if not managed causes the […]
Cosmetics play a very important role in our appearance and self confidence. But on the other hand several cosmetics can damage us in different ways, one of very important fact is that several ingredients used frequently in cosmetics, can damage our nervous system. Some of such cosmetic ingredients are: i) Mercury: mercury inhibits melanin production […]
Human heart beats at a specific rate, this rate alters within the normal range according to situations, but if this range is crossed or heart normal behavior changes for example, if heart keeps on beating faster even within normal range for longer periods, it is called as cardiac arrhythmia. Cardiac arrhythmia is basically of two […]
Common complications associated with heart, involve: i) Insufficient blood supply to cardiac tissues. ii) Cardiac muscle weakness. iii)Abnormal conductance of electrical signals. Insufficient blood supply to cardiac tissue occurs mostly due to plaque accumulation in coronary arteries, the arteries that supply blood to heart tissues. Foods rich in HDL helps to prevent plaque accumulation. Foods […]
Allergy means over reaction by immune system against any agent, and that agent is called allergen. These allergens may be: Inhalants: they cause allergic reaction when they are inhaled, for example any perfume, Paints, Dust, Smoke etc. Ingestants: they cause allergic reactions when eaten, for example peanuts, wheat, soy etc. contactants: they cause allergy, when […]
In adults, the normal turnover rate of skin is about 28 days. That means within 28 days our previous skin sheds off and new skin replaces it. If this cycle repeats more frequently it will make aging faster, on the other hand if it delays to shed off, layers of dead skin start to pile […]
Nowadays liver health is getting a big issue with the changing lifestyles. One of the very common liver problems is fatty liver. Liver health plays a central role in overall health and quality of life. By improving liver health, we can improve the quality of life. In this blog we are going to discuss some […]
