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Vomiting in children is mostly caused by gastroenteritis. The cause for this is usually a virus infecting the gastrointestinal tract. Gastroenteritis is also referred to as ’stomach flu’ and it can also cause nausea and diarrhea. Normally, vomiting should not be a cause of much worry as the infections don’t last [...]
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Epilepsy can cause strange sensations, emotions and behavior or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. The reason for these abnormalities in behavior is the disturbance of the normal pattern of neuronal activity. In an epileptic person, clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally. A [...]
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Dandruff is one of the forms in which seborrhea can manifest itself. The literal meaning of the word ’seborrhea’ is-A condition in which over activity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily. Seborrhea also goes by names such as seborrheic dermatitis or common dandruff. The variety of conditions [...]
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Dandruff is one of the forms in which seborrhea can manifest itself. The literal meaning of the word ’seborrhea’ is-A condition in which over activity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily. Seborrhea also goes by names such as seborrheic dermatitis or common dandruff. The variety of conditions in [...]
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Some things that are typically harmless to most people may cause an abnormal immune system reaction in some people. Such things are known as allergens. What happens is that the person’s immune system wrongly believes that such substance is harmful to the body and so takes necessary steps to safeguard body against [...]
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The blood in the arteries exerts pressure on its walls. This pressure is known as blood pressure. There are two factors responsible for blood pressure: pumping of blood through arteries ( by the heart) and the opposition of arteries to flow of blood through them. Blood pressure is given in two numbers, [...]
A person who is meditating uses certain techniques, such as focusing attention, an open attitude toward distracting thoughts and emotions and a specific posture. One can meditate for different reasons like relaxation, mental calmness, and to cope with one or more diseases and conditions; psychological balance; and for overall wellness.
Purpose Of Meditation
Many people practice meditation [...]
Every one wants to have beautiful, long and strong hair. It is normal to shed some hair each day. However, some people may experience excessive hair loss. Hair loss of this type can affect anyone men, women and children.
Very few people know that the normal cycle of hair growth lasts for 2 to 6 years. [...]
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The literal meaning of the word ‘Arthritis’ is - inflammation of one or more joints. Joint, as we all know, is an area of the body where two different bones meet. The function of the joint is to move the body parts connected by its bones. Medical name for joint pain is [...]
Balance diet is nothing but eating nutritious food in proportion. This helps you to keep your body fit and healthy. Balance diet consists of Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Salts and Fats etc.
Let us know the role of all these in our body.
Carbohydrates
They are the most important source of energy. They have the elements Hydrogen, Carbon and [...]