Losing weight is such a torture to people who find it hard to resist their favorite food stuff. It’s really hard to say no. It’s frustrating! But then again you are tired of your body figure. You have decided to lose weight which means you have to go on a diet.  The problem is you [...]

Apparently, the thyroid gland is situated in front of the trachea and it should not be conspicuous. However, in the case of goiter (goitre in the UK), there is a visible enlargement of the thyroid gland. Depending on the severity, the swelling of the gland actually varies. Find out more about goitre causes, signs and [...]

The lymphatic system has a purpose of fighting off infections. But even if that is so, the system is not exempted from uncontrolled cell division which will then result to malignant tumor growth of T or B-cell which may eventually lymphoma or cancer of the lymphatic system. The disease can occur in both children (Burkitt [...]

Are you tired of the usual burgers that you get from your favorite burger machine?  Do you want something new? How about a turkey burger ? Does it sound great or weird? Before you say anything why don’t you try it first? You can even make a turkey burger right at the comfort of your [...]

Hypothyroidism is a medical condition where your thyroid gland fails to make enough hormones which are responsible for thyroid functions. Yes, there are low levels of thyroid hormones in this condition, and when these levels continue to decline, the sufferer may experience a life threatening complication called myxedema coma. Myxedema coma calls for an immediate [...]

At a certain point in our lives, we will all experience having grey hair. A common belief is that it is associated with ageing.  However, this is not always the case as some people already experience the onset of greying even at their teen stage and continues until one gets even older. So, what exactly [...]

While many women struggle with having shiny, long, and black hair, other girls are digging on how to get their hair blonde since having blonde hair is synonymous to being sexy especially when matched with cool hairstyles. Therefore, to achieve this, you may have to seek for a way on how to go about lightening [...]

eMedicine defines gastroenteritis as the inflammation of the stomach and intestine.  Gastro-enteritis has become prevalent in many countries, but most cases are usually particular in the developing countries.  Basically, there are several causes of this acute problem. First, it can be due to bacterial infection including Salmonella, E. Coli, Shigella, Campylo bacter (suchas in gastritis), [...]

Neoplasia is the medical term given to refer to an abnormal growth of cells in tissues. And when this happens, it brings about a structure which is called neoplasm or commonly known as tumor.  Neoplasm is often mistaken for cancer, but in reality, it doesn’t always have association with cancer since not all tumors are malignant (cancerous). [...]

Thalassemia, otherwise known as Mediterranean anemia, is a genetic blood disorder alongside Sickle cell anemia. This is manifested by low level of hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells in the body, and when this happens, it may cause anemia. There are two main types of Thalassemia – alpha and beta. It has also two forms [...]