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A large variety of opinions exist on this topic. The available evidence is also not so convincing. It is a common opinion that greasy foods and chocolate can worsen the condition caused by acne. However, dermatologists feel that this is only a myth. For both opinions, there is little evidence. …

There can be several high cholesterol causes and reasons but genetic factors often play a crucial role in triggering the overproduction of cholesterol in the body. Most of the time unhealthy diets and lifestyles are often held responsible for high cholesterol levels. These days many people lead a sedentary lifestyle …

Nobody talks about it but it is at the back of everybody’s mind. No complaint had ever given rise to more distress and discomfort than this common and mundane ailment. Yes, I am talking about the problem of constipation which affects about 4% of people worldwide. Such large numbers dictate …

Nothing debilitates like chronic constipation. People feel embarrassed to talk about it, feel shy in discussing it but agree nevertheless that this disease is energy-sapping and concentration dissolving. Having less than 3 bowel movements per week is called constipation. Food as you know moves down the intestine with recurring waves …

Beware of your baby’s cry. Though most of the time, your baby cries due to innocuous reasons some of the cries may be triggered by pain in the abdomen arising from constipation. Candidly speaking, there is no hard or fast rule as to what the frequency of bowel movements in …

Cholesterol is often called –‘the curse of affluent societies ‘. Progress has given us industrialization, untold wealth together with hypertension, cholesterol, and heart attacks. Now, what is cholesterol?   It is a molecule built around the cyclopentanone phenanthrene backbone and is an integral part of human cell membranes and human steroid …

Heart attack and cardiac disease are the banes of industrialized societies. More the wealth that is generated by these economic powerhouses more is its mortality count due to the fall out of ischemic heart disease. The offending agent responsible for this calamity is always cited as high levels of cholesterol. …

Reasons and solutions for high cholesterol are always being sought today, especially in western industrialized societies reeling under the pressure of a high degree of obesity and heart disease in their population. Millions of dollars are spent annually to seek the reasons and solutions for high cholesterol Cholesterol is a …

Because of the dire condition of people with cancer, some of them seek alternative treatments to complement the treatments that are already given to them by their doctors. Here are some examples of alternative treatments for cervical cancer that you can do if you want to extend your life without having …

Before going directly into the causes of constipation let us discuss something regarding what constipation is and what are the body changes felt if someone is suffering from this annoying problem. If we start a survey then I think it would be very hard to find a person who hasn’t …