Reactive arthritis typically begins about 1 to 3 weeks after infection. The bacterium most often associated with reactive arthritis is Chlamydia trachomatis, commonly known as chlamydia (pronounced kla-MID-e-a). It is usually acquired through sexual contact. Some evidence also shows that respiratory infections with Chlamydia pneumoniae may trigger reactive arthritis. Infections in the digestive tract that [...]
Want to have a lean and toned body? Start hanging out with friends who have a body like that. According to research on the Body Mass Index by Arizona State University, people who are always surrounded by friends who are obese will eventually getting more weight. Why does this happen? The researchers believe that by [...]
Heart attacks that occur in the morning are likely to be more serious than attacks at other times of the day, a specialist journal reported on Wednesday. Spanish researchers looked at data from 811 patients who had been admitted to a Madrid clinic with a myocardial infarction between 2003 and 2009. They used levels of [...]
Yoga, already proven to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, can cut in half the risk of a common and potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat, according to a US study released on Saturday. The small study was the first to examine the benefits of yoga on atrial fibrillation – a problem that is a leading [...]
Nuts are often referred to healthy snack. Eating a handful of nuts every day can improve health conditions, from lowering cholesterol, protecting body from heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, increase fertility, to prevent senility. If you like snacking nuts, walnuts should be one of your choice. A Researcher from the University of Scranton [...]
Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University have found a link between children with low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of allergy development. Kids who get higher levels of “the sunshine vitamin” have a lower risk of developing allegies later. Vitamin D is an important part of any child’s diet [...]
The bikini season might well and truly be over, yet we still want to maintain the best shape possible under autumn’s cosy layers, with a toned bottom and smooth and sculpted thighs ranking top of most women’s wish lists. But if you are one of those millions of women who suffer from the dreaded orange [...]
Blackheads or comedos are small, but if there are many of them will certainly be annoying. Plus, blackheads can stimulate the growth of acne. Well, not fun at all! Blackheads appear because of our skin is clogged by dirt and oil. In addition, dead skin and bacteria also stimulate the growth of blackheads. But do [...]
Many people want to have tall and slender body. Many also have paid thousand of dollars just to make it happen. There is an alternative which is easier, healthier, practical and more affordable. Drink Soy milk regularly. This type of nut is very affordable yet very rich in benefits. Soy has a lot of vegetable [...]
The main danger from radioactivity is the damage it does to the cells in your body because the radiation ionizes healthy body tissue, damaging/ destroying it or causing it to mutate (i.e. cancer or tumor). It can also cause leukemia/ radiation illnesses in later years. Most of this damage is due to ionization when the [...]