Alcea setosa, is also known as a Bristly Hollyhock. This plant native habitat is leading us to eastern Mediterranean region but it can be found on some other places as well. It’s been used for many years in traditional medicine for treating a wide variety of skin conditions, including injuries, burns and inflammation. Bristly Hollyhock …
Immunity is the ability of a human body to defend itself by its own mechanisms against viruses, bacteria, parasites and other pathogens. The immune system is activated every time any foreign substance is found in the human body. These foreign agents are called antigens. When our body detects bacteria or virus, or any other antigen, …
Stress, poor nourishment and neglecting your own health are just some of the results of a modern and swift lifestyle. The good news is that there are several simple steps you can take to improve your heart’s health. 1. Control your blood pressure High blood pressure increases your risk of a heart attack because it …
What Is Hypertension? When we say blood pressure, it means arterial blood pressure, which depends on the strength of the heart muscle that injects blood into the arteries under high pressure and on the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. Our heartbeat differently depending on the needs of our body that’s why …
Just think how great it would be for you to get up in the morning and have a lot of energy all day. Imagine that you do not lack attention and concentration in your workplace. You would be in a much better mood, with no severe headaches, neck and shoulder pains, with a smile on …
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Proper hydration of our body is essential for normal metabolism and physiological functions. The lack of adequate hydration may lead to exhaustion, dry mouth and skin, headache, low blood pressure, increased body temperature and, in the worst case, fainting. As the summer months are rapidly approaching and temperature rise, it is extremely important to keep …
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Balanced diet should be the main source of nutrients. Supplements are just an addition to nutrition and cannot replace any quality meal. It is best to get all nutrients in a natural way, through a variety of food but, sometimes this is impossible so supplements can help. Supplements contain important substances for the functioning of …
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Zika virus belongs to flaviviruses and causes Zika virus infection in humans and this virus is similar to yellow fever, dengue fever and West Nile virus. It was named after the Zika Forest in Uganda near Victoria Lake at the time it was discovered, back in 1947.Zika virus disease is common in some parts of …
Bad cholesterol or LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins and It is called the “bad” cholesterol because a high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in your arteries. This extra LDL, along with other substances, forms plaque. The plaque builds up in your arteries (this is a condition called atherosclerosis). It causes the arteries …
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Probably the most important function of a blood is transportation of oxygen and nutrients, glucose, hormones and proteins to all tissues of the body. Glucose is one of the most important substances as it is the source of energy. Our body is producing insulin to enable glucose to pass from the blood vessels into the …
