London: Most people will have a strong desire to conceive a child at some point during their lifetime. Understanding what defines normal fertility is crucial to helping a person, or couple, know when it is time to seek help. Most couples (approximately 85%) will achieve pregnancy within one year of trying, with the greatest likelihood of conception occurring… Read More »
Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea… Read More »
Like many parts of our body, feet have their distinct shape that differs from the rest of the people. We might sometimes seem alike, but there are no two people that are the same, even twins have their differences! So the next time you’re gazing at your pretty feet, think of these points.Nothing piques our interest as much… Read More »
Did you know your donation can aid in basic research and clinical therapies designed to treat and cure cancer, degenerative diseases, and immune and genetic disorders? Due to the rapid rise in stem cell research and cellular-based therapies, biotechnology and academic institutions need a reliable source of human-derived biological products. For 40 years, the HemaCare Blood Donor Center… Read More »
Plucking your nose hairs can be fatal – leading to a grisly death at the hands of meningitis or brain abscesses. It’s all to do with something called the ‘danger triangle’ – which you have been carrying about on your face all this time. Speaking to Business insider, Dr. Erich Voigt of NYU said, ‘The hairs are actually… Read More »
Grey hair can be a nightmare. This is a universal and widespread problem that occurs when melanocytes around the hair follicle reduce the amount of melanin it produces (or stops completely). The hair is mainly made from a protein called keratin, and as the hair grows, the melanocytes around the hair follicle inject melanin into the cortex of… Read More »
Residents with chronic joint pains or rheumatoid arthritis need not suffer in silence and wait for a long period for diagnosis for doing so could potentially reduce their lifespan and affect their quality of life, experts cautioned on Saturday. The warning came on the occasion of World Arthritis Day on Saturday in celebration of the Freedom from Arthritis… Read More »
Being fit and healthy doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to working out for hours a day and eating nothing but chicken and steamed broccoli for every meal. In fact, there are several more effective (and less painful!) habits you can adopt today that will not only help you get in shape in the short term but… Read More »
This stretches the lower back forward, applying traction to the vertebrae in the spine. Several hospital trials using the device have shown an improvement in back pain relief. One study in Israel demonstrated that patients treated with Backlife reported a 70 per cent improvement in pain relief compared to eight per cent for patients receiving a dummy treatment.… Read More »
Studies have found alarming levels of arsenic in rice. Find out which types of rice have the most arsenic and steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from harm.For many people, rice is a simple, comforting food. In Asia, rice is an ancient symbol of wealth, success, fertility, and good health.And for more than half… Read More »