High blood pressure, or hypertension, is prevalent in the world’s population, with over 1 billion people currently diagnosed. Untreated it is the major cause of heart disease – the biggest killer in the world. The irony is that it can be prevented, or at the very least reduced and brought under control. A normal blood […]
Smiling is contagious. Science has demonstrated multiple times that seeing someone else smile triggers an automatic response. A smile, whether genuine or false, triggers certain facial muscles which tells the brain that you’re happy and boosts the mood as it activates neuropeptides in the brain which stimulate the release of dopamine, endorphins and serotonin, and […]
Sweating or perspiring (ladies perspire and never sweat!!) – not particularly nice, but a normal and necessary bodily function. It’s the body’s cooling mechanism, without this the body would not be able to maintain the optimal internal temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit and we’d be at risk of heatstroke, a potentially life-threatening condition which, if […]
Blood pressure is the force of the circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. It is measured in units of millimeters of mercury (mmHg), using a device called a sphygmomanometer, and is done in two parts: systolic (as the heart beats and the force is at its highest), and diastolic (between heart beats when […]
The flu is a very common virus which can strike us down at any time, without any warning, and usually at the most inopportune time. Factors such as stress, fatigue, an unhealthy diet, etc can have an effect on the immune system and make us more susceptible. What is the Flu? […]
Headaches are an unfortunate part of everyday living. Everyone has a headache at some point in their life. It’s estimated that approximately 50% of the world’s population has suffered from a headache within the last year. For most people they are an occasional annoyance, but others may be plagued by headaches on a regular occurrence, […]
Ladies, not satisfied with your breasts? Then you are not alone. A study published in Body Image analysed the data of a Breast Size Satisfaction Survey which was collected from 18,541 women in 40 countries. 71% of women were dissatisfied with the size of their breasts, with an incredible 48% wanting larger breasts and 23% […]
Stretch marks, or striae gravidarum to use the correct term, are a common problem for both men and women, affecting up to 70% of women and 40% of men. They generally appear on the stomach, thighs, hips, lower back, breasts, buttocks and upper arms. The general reason is due to physical changes to the body, […]
If you are suffering from cellulite, don’t despair, you are not alone! It is estimated that between 80 – 90% of women will experience some kind of cellulite in their lifetime. Cellulite most commonly affects the thighs and buttocks, although it can also affect other areas, for instance the breasts, lower abdomen and upper arms. […]
The name of this disease comes from the Greek word “eczeo”, which means “to boil,” and this explains the characteristic property of eczematous vesicles (blisters) to burst rapidly, like bubbles of boiling water. Eczema is a chronic, recurrent allergic skin disease. The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It protects the body […]
