Dandruff is another name for a condition called Seborrheic Dermatitis; in which our scalp shed skin cells in the form of yellow or white flakes. It is very common in kids, teens, and adults alike and is usually harmless. But it could be a little bit embarrassing, especially for those who may already be self-conscious […]
As we get older, generally by the age of 50, our hair begins to turn gray or silver in colour. Some people rock the salt & pepper look, while others try to conceal the shades of gray by dying it with artificial colours. But the vital question is: why did our hair turn gray in […]
Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are hard small masses of crystal that can form inside the kidneys that are part of the urinary tract. The kidney has many jobs, and one crucial role is to filter the blood to remove waste in the form of urine. These waste contains compounds that consist of […]
Our blood, as humans, has different varieties and features. Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the body, while white blood cells, also known as immune cells, fight against infection.Red blood cells have a certain kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as Antigens, act as a QR code, […]
Stress is a feeling we all experience when we are challenged or overwhelmed. But more than just an emotion, stress is a hardwired physical response that travels throughout your entire body. In a short-term, stress can be advantageous by enabling you deliver on projects when due, but when activated too often or too long, your […]
If you had surgery, you might remember starting to count backwards from 10 – 9 – 8 and then waking up with the surgery already over before you even got to 5, and it might seem that you were asleep, but you weren’t. You were under anesthesia, which is much more complicated. You were unconscious, […]
Young people are dying. They are overdosing on almost all medications nowadays, and even basic prescription drugs have not been left out.You wonder; how did this young person get to this horrible spot in life? Let’s go back in time, to understand how addiction starts, and how to prevent it from happening. While each addiction […]
Acne is a skin disease consisting of blemishes that can occur on your face, neck, chest, shoulders, and back. It is very common during the teen years, but it can affect you during adulthood as well. CausesTo keep your hair and skin well lubricated, your body depends on sebaceous glands which sit just under your […]
Breast milk is quite amazing. It has all the nutrients that a baby needs in its first 6 months of life. The benefits for the baby are impressive. They include lower rates of allergies, ear & lung infections, obesity, and sudden infant death as well as healthier weight gain and other long term outcomes.Mothers can […]
A stroke may occur when the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen or when there is bleeding in the brain. The most common cause of a stroke is a blockage in a blood vessel to the brain, which is often due to a blood clot getting trapped where the blood vessel gets narrow. When the blood […]