Most airborne allergens can be successfully treated with over-the-counter medication, but figuring out which product is right for you can be a frustrating trial and error process. Understanding the cause and nature of allergies, as well as the appropriate remedies, can assist you to select the medication that would work
Most airborne allergens can be successfully treated with over-the-counter medication, but figuring out which product is right for you can be a frustrating trial and error process. Understanding the cause and nature of allergies, as well as the appropriate remedies, can assist you to select the medication that would work
The human gut (gastrointestinal tract) can be viewed as the petrol tank of the body, supplying the body with fuel (nutrients and energy). Like the rest of the body, your brain is always switched on and needs a constant supply of fuel, which comes from the food we eat. The
The thyroid is one of the body’s hormone producing glands that form part of the endocrine system. It is about 5 cm long and has two lobes on either side of the windpipe, which are connected in the front of the windpipe by a strip of thyroid tissue – known
The human body, like all mammals, generate its own internal heat. Despite large fluctuations in the temperature of the environment, the body’s temperature is maintained within a narrow range in order to optimize cell and organ function. Although it may vary slightly between individuals, the body’s core temperature averages about
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
The burning sensation of heartburn is felt when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, the tube that connects the back of the throat with the stomach. A band of muscle around the bottom of the esophagus relaxes when you swallow to enable food and liquid to flow into the
These conditions, although quite different in nature, all have one thing in common – they result from serious blood flow interruptions in our bodies. While heart failure is a condition that can gradually intensify over time, the onset of a heart attack, cardiac arrest or a stroke is sudden.
Some days one tends to feels more tired than on others, and a quick energy boost from a cup of coffee or a chocolate bar does not sustain you for long. Before reaching for the multivitamins or Vitamin B tablets, rather lets form an understanding of the source of energy
Some days one tend to feel more tired than others and a quick energy boost from a cup of coffee or a chocolate bar does not sustain you for long. Before reaching for the multivitamins or Vitamin B tablets, rather form an understanding of the source of energy in the
