Lactose intolerance means that you have trouble digesting foods with lactose in them. Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk and foods made with milk. Lactose intolerance is common, but it may be especially harmful for women, as it may raise a woman’s risk for health problems such as osteoporosis.…
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That runny nose, body ache and headache could signal a cold. But wait! Is it a cold or the flu? Before you reach for some soup and over the counter medicine, stop. You need to know if it is a cold or the flu before you start any treatment. If…
The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. While small in size, the thyroid gland has a crucial role as it controls the functioning of various vital body organs including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin. Ensuring…
A good night’s sleep is essential to function well and go through your day, accomplishing all that you’ve planned. But when a nighttime cough keeps you up, not only do you feel exhausted with the strain and pain, the lack of sleep drains your energy and makes the day that…
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. In each pair, one chromosome is inherited from each parent. One of these pairs is referred to as the sex chromosome pair because it is responsible for sex determination. Sometimes, abnormalities in the structure or number of chromosomes can cause irregularities in the physical…
I don’t know about you, but all the fantastic advice I usually give others flies right out of my brain when it comes to myself. Especially with common health problems like cough, vomiting and diarrhea. I think it is the shock that blocks the thought process, preventing it from allowing…
Mesothelioma is linked to asbestos exposure and is a kind of cancer that afflicts the thin outer lining or mesothelium of various organs in the body. The most common is pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lungs, but it can also affect the stomach lining causing peritoneal mesothelioma, or the heart…