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What is Food Poisoning? Food poisoning is a disease that is associated with drinking fluids or eating liquids or solids that are infected with specific bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical toxins. When is Food Contaminated? Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images /CC BY Contamination of food can occur during any […]
Anorexia Nervosa: A Life Threatening Eating Disorder Anorexia nervosa is a psychological disorder defined by extremes in low body weight relative to stature. Apart from low Body Mass Index, other signs of this eating disorder include: Extreme/needless weight loss Irrational, deep fear of weight gain Distorted perception of self-image and […]
What is Infected Hair Follicle? Folliculitis or infected hair follicles require immediate treatment if it does not heal on its own. This condition is characterised by the inflammation of the hair follicle. A follicle is a tiny pouch in the body from which hair grows. Any part of your body can […]
Bronzer or Blusher? A dilemma about whether to wear a bronzer or a blusher is one every woman can identify with. Bronzers became popular in the 1920s. Coco Chanel revolutionised the concept of a suntanned beauty. In the 1950s, powdered bronze was introduced. Blushers have been around for a bit longer. […]
What is Total Hip Replacement? A common surgery where the damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one, total hip replacement involves prosthesis.This is a form of hip replacement surgery where the femur is removed and the hip socket is shaped, replacing it with a hip implant cup, ball […]
TV Watching and Premature Deaths: A Link Watching television for three or more hours in a day? In case you are, your risk of premature death doubles someone who watches only one hour or less, as per research published by the American Heart Association. Now, the health risks of sedentary […]
Stress Relief on A Shoestring Budget Stressed out and nowhere to go? Feeling a massive burnout, but don’t want to shell out big bucks to seek professional help? No worries. These stress relief techniques don’t cost a fortune. Now dealing with daily pressures of modern living is not so tough. […]
Back Pain: Definition A sore back can be a real pain in the neck. If you are suffering from chronic back pain, you are not alone. 4 out of 5 people with back pain at some point in time visit the doctor, according to many estimates. Medical researchers have found […]