Monday, September 1, 2008

What is Bromelain ?

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Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. Called a proteolytic enzyme, bromelain is believed t...

Benefits of Pine Nuts !

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Pine nuts (piñon) are the edible seeds of pines (family Pinaceae, genus Pinus). About 20 species of pine produce seeds large enough to be wo...

What are flounder fish ?

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The flounder is much more than an exciting sports fish or a delicious food fish. This amazing creature from the Pleuronectiformes order goes...
Sunday, August 31, 2008

What is SARS ?

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness that first emerged in China in November 2002, and later spread throu...

What is Hookworms ?

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Hookworms are small, thread-like worms that burrow into the intestinal wall and consume blood. They are most commonly found in warm climates...
Saturday, August 30, 2008

What is Down Syndrome ?

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Down syndrome (DS), also called Trisomy 21, is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both m...
Friday, August 29, 2008

What is Subconjunctival Hemorrhages ?

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[As explained by Wikipedia] A subconjunctival hemorrhage (or subconjunctival haemorrhage) is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. The conjun...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

What is GTN sublingual tablets used for ?

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How does it work ? GTN sublingual tablets contain the active ingredient "glyceryl trinitrate", which is a type of medicine called ...
Monday, August 25, 2008

The Mystery of the Tree Man (Indonesia)

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[Extracted from The Straits Times, Singapore dated 26th August 2008] This indeed a very sad case about a family man, suffering from an unkno...
Thursday, August 21, 2008

Health Benefits of Lemon Grass !

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[Authored by Manolito Montala] Lemon grass (scientific name: Cymbopogon ciatrus), is one of those wondrous herbs that one can always associa...

Health Benefits of Ginger !

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[Extracted from Nutritional Supplements Health Guide] Ginger has long been renowned for its use in cooking and for its aromatic smell, but d...

Types of Mushrooms

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[Extracted from Wisegeek's website] As organic and vegetarian cooking has become more popular, people are branching out in their eating ...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Some of our daily health mistakes !

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All of us make little health mistakes that cause damage to our bodies in the long run - simply because we are unaware we are doing something...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

How to eat fruits for better benefits ?

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Eating Fruit We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not so easy as yo...
Saturday, August 2, 2008

What is Kennedy's Disease ?

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[Extracted from NINDS website] What is Kennedy's Disease ? Kennedy's disease is an inherited motor neuron disease that affects males...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Benefits of Chlorophyll

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[Extracted from 'Vitamins & health supplements guide'] Chlorophyll is the green pigment which is responsible for the green colou...

Flesh-eating fish give pedicures

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[Extracted from Telegraph.co.uk] Owners of Yvonne Hair and Nails in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington DC, estimate 5,000 customers have so ...