Author RSSHair Loss Causes and Risk Factors
Hair loss is related to the tendency of hair follicles to stop producing hair growth. Partial or complete loss of hair is called alopecia. Hair loss usually develops gradually and may be patchy or diffuse.
Interesting Facts About Hair And Hair Loss
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Vitamins - What are they, How to get them
Where does the word vitamin come from?
The word vitamin is derived from the Latin word vita (life) and the biochemical term amine (nitrogen-containing) because vitamins are required for life and were originally thought to be amines. Although we now kn...
Comparison of Flu Medications
At present time four drugs in the United States are approved by the FDA for the treatment and prevention of flu:
Neuraminidase inhibitors: Oseltamivir (brand name: Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (brand name: Relenza)
Adamantane derivatives: Amantadine (bran...
High Cholesterol Level. Risk Factors, Treatment Options.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body. About 80% of cholesterol is made by the body, the other 20% comes from the diet. Cholesterol is a building block for cell membranes. Our body uses cholesterol to produce many hor...
Risks and Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
The difference between Bioidentical and Synthetic Hormones
Hormone therapy is a treatment used to supplement the body with either estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone combination, or bioidentical hormones. Estrogen and progesterone are hormones th...
Information About Vitamins A, E, D and K.
What are vitamins?
A vitamin is an organic (carbon-containing) chemical compound your body must have in very small amounts for normal growth, metabolism (creating energy in your cells), and health. Vitamins are needed to make enzymes and hormones, whi...
Antibiotics and their uses, types, and side effects
What is an Antibiotic
An antibiotic is a drug that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics are one class of antimicrobials, a larger group which also includes anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic drugs. Antibiotics are chemicals produce...
Hemorrhoids. Causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment.
Hemorrhoids, often called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins in and around the anus and lower rectum. They are much like varicose veins you might see on a person's legs.
Hemorrhoids are a very common health problem. Hemorrhoids cause serious problems ...