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Alcohol Intake And The Risk For Cardiovascular Disease

June 12, 2025

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading global cause of death. Controversy has surrounded the role that the consumption of alcohol plays in the risk for cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have indicated that excess alcohol consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, but low alcohol intake is regarded as beneficial to cardiovascular health. What is not clear from these studies is whether these health benefits are due to the low intake of alcohol, or whether these apparent benefits are due to other (healthy) lifestyle factors usually associated with people who drink very little alcohol. An in-depth UK study, published in the journal JAMA Cardiology in 2022, shed new light on the risk of different levels of habitual alcohol intake on cardiovascular disease.

The Human Virome

June 12, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the devastating effect a virus can have on the world’s population. Other familiar viruses that affect people are the influenza virus, the Ebola virus, and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The human body is no stranger to viruses and there is indeed a viper’s nest of viruses in and on the body! Not only viruses, but there are also other microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and archaea (primitive single-celled organisms) present and in such large numbers that they are viewed as one of the organs of the body. The bacteria and these other microbes make up what is known as the microbiome, which means “small living community”. The viruses in the human body are collectively

Stress Relieving Methods

May 14, 2025

The body’s initial reaction to a crisis or threatening situation is to activate the ‘fight or flight” stress response, which primes the body to take either confrontational or avoidance action. Once the threat has passed, the “rest and digest” response takes over, in which the vagus nerve – as part of the parasympathetic nervous system – plays a major role. The sympathetic nervous system is involved in the “fight or flight” response. In an emergency the body releases first adrenalin and then cortisol to enable the body to deal with acute stressful situations. When stressful situations become chronic in nature, continuously elevated levels of cortisol become harmful to physical and mental health. By understanding the workings of the vagus nerve,

Water Is Precious

May 14, 2025

All living things need water to survive. The human body is no exception, as body fluid makes up about 60% of your body weight. Yor body has many important jobs to do and needs water to do many of them. No one can survive for more than a few days without water. The journey a few sips of water takes through the body: When a few sips of water enter the mouth, it mixes with saliva and travels down the esophagus into the stomach, where the absorption process starts before ending up in the small intestine, where the majority of the water absorption occurs. Tiny blood vessels in the small intestine absorb the water into the bloodstream. Nutrients from the

Watery Eyes

May 14, 2025

What is watery eyes? Watery eyes occur when the eyes tear persistently or excessively to such an extent that the tear ducts are overwhelmed and unable to drain properly. An excess of tears can give the eyes a glassy look, may impair your sight, and result in tears dripping from the eyes. The role of tears Tears are produced by glands under the skin of the upper eyelids and contain water and salt, while other glands produce oils that prevent tears from evaporating too fast or from spilling out of the eyes. Blinking spreads the tears to keep the eyes moist and lubricated, as well as washing away dust and other foreign particles. Tear also plays an important role in

Water Balance In The Body

May 14, 2025

Water is our most important nutrient and the only one whose absence will be lethal within days. Getting enough water every day is important for your health and keeping fluid in the body at an optimum level is an intricate balancing act, which forms part of the body’s self-regulating processes to maintain internal stability, referred to as homeostasis. Apart from fluid balance, homeostasis applies to many other processes, such as body temperature and blood sugar balance. The importance of water balance: Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen and is the basis of all fluids in the body. Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human body and all the cells and organs need

Warning Signs Of A Stroke

May 14, 2025

“Memorize the warning signs of a stroke: The acronym FAST can help. F: Face drooping. Can the person smile? Is the smile uneven? A: Arm weakness. Is one arm weak or numb? If the person raises both arms, does one drift down? S: Speech difficulty. Is the person’s speech slurred? Can they repeat simple sentences you give them? T: Time to call an ambulance. If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call an ambulance. Check the time so you know when the symptoms began.” Source: Memorize the warning signs of a stroke. Daily Health Tip. 15 February 2018. Harvard Medical School. HEALTH INSIGHT. FEBRUARY 2018

Water Balance In The Body

May 14, 2025

Thyroid Function

May 14, 2025

Hidden by the skin in the frontal area of the neck and wrapped around three sides of the windpipe, just below the “Adams apple”, lies a butterfly-shaped gland called the thyroid. The thyroid is about 5 cm long and has two lobes on either side of the windpipe, which are connected by a strip of thyroid tissue – known as an isthmus – that gives it the typical butterfly shape. The thyroid is one of a number of hormone producing glands that form part of the endocrine system. This small gland produces hormones that play a crucial role in the functioning of the body. What the thyroid does: The main functions of the thyroid are to produce and secrete hormones

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Water Balance In The Body

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