Signs of Alzheimer’s

Image is from Alzheimer’s Disease International Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a person’s thinking and reasoning skills to slow down. This disease is much more than becoming forgetful once in a while. For most people the signs start out...

What are Whole Grains?

Image is from HuffPost Scientifically speaking, a whole grain is any grain from a cereal product that includes the bran, germ and endosperm of the product. Consumption of whole grains is important as they have a lot of nutritional benefits that contribute to lowering...

What You Can Do to Help Prevent Suicide

Image is from HuffPost A Strange Phenomenon Strangely, suicide seems to be more prevalent in first-world countries, or countries who deal with more temperate and sustainable living conditions. Consider this map. On it you can see the distribution of suicides per...

Digestive Tract Paralysis

In the most comprehensive definition, digestive tract paralysis refers to an inconsistent movement of certain parts of the digestive tract which in turn poses challenges to the smooth operation of the gut. When you take in food, peristalsis ensures that the food is...

Treatment of Fungal Diseases

Image is from Ensia Fungi can live anywhere including soil, air, water, and other plants. Others also exist naturally in the human body. Even though some fungi are harmful and may cause serious infections, others are actually helpful. In the event that the harmful...

Symptoms of Gasteoparesis

Image is from dLife Otherwise termed as delayed gastric emptying, gastroparesis is a medical condition characterized by a partial paralysis of the stomach. This paralysis leads to the food remaining in the stomach for periods longer than normal. In normal...