A couple of years ago (feels more like a whole century) when I was in high school, my eyes started giving me problems. The occasional headaches became more frequent coupled with photosensitivity, eye itching, and, eye redness. It began to affect my daily lifestyle and my studying habits. My parents were left with no other...
Grapes contain powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols, which may slow down or prevent many types of cancers including esophageal, lung, mouth, pharynx, endometrial, pancreatic, prostate, and colon. There are many types of grapes, including some you may have never heard of, Concord, Moon-drop, Red-globe, Crimson, Black muscat, Dominga, Sultana, Merlot, Pinot noir, Shiraz, Riesling, etc....
Tanaka; Hey Siri, what is healthy eating? Siri; Hmmm,“Healthy eating means, eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health,feel good, and have energy. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals“, do you want to hear more? Since nutrition is important for everyone, today we...
ASD is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts, thus making connecting with others socially somewhat difficult or near to impossible. Autism isn’t a single condition, but rather encompasses a spectrum of behaviors and characteristics related...
The term “mental health” is often used by many people, yet a lot do not fully understand how broad and wide a term it really is. Today, we take a look at some of the commonly asked questions, misconceptions, and myths surrounding mental health as well as best care options for different types of illnesses...
Before we dive in, let us test the waters by looking at the prostate as an organ first. What is a prostate? The prostate is a small walnut-shaped accessory gland of reproduction located at the base of the bladder and composed primarily of glandular, fibrous, and smooth muscle tissue. Its function is the secretion of: Components of...
Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of abnormal concentrations (gallstones) in the gallbladder. They mostly consist of cholesterol but sometimes they may be pigmented due to hemolysis (a condition characterized by the excess breakdown of Red Blood Cells (RBCs)), infection, or mixed (hemolysis and infection). Unfortunately for us women and fortunately for you Sons of Adam,...
Greetings to you all Earth inhabitants especially my elephant trunk owners a.k.a Sons of Adam. How is the EPL (English premier league) going? I am a Manchester United fan, and so far, the league has been kind to us, but unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the Liverpool and Chelsea fans,! Enough small talk...
The term “sexually transmitted infections” (STIs), refers to a group of infections that are mainly transmitted via sexual intercourse. Sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STDs/ STIs) affect tens of millions of people. Men and others with willies (penises), such as preop transgender women, may not realize they have contracted an STI because many have no...
Bonjour mes amis! C’est la grande finale! July has finally come to an end and sadly that means the spotlight has to shift from us to the so-called “superior sex”, men. But, before we shift the onus, let us look at Cervical cancer. This one is a personal topic as my wonderful grandma Elizabeth succumbed...