Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by a decrease in the density of bone, decreasing its strength and resulting in fragile bones. Osteoporosis literally leads to abnormally porous bone that is compressible, like a sponge. This disorder of the skeleton weakens the bone and results in frequent fractures (breaks) in the bones.Normal bone is composed of protein, collagen, and calcium all of which give bone its strength. Bones that are affected...more
How Laser Treatments Firm Your Face?Loose sagging skin on our face, stomach, arms and other areas is very distressing to many of us. Loose skin or integument (integument - medical term for skin) makes us look old and out of shape, no matter how hard we work out and try to stay fit. In the past, effective skin tightening required plastic surgical procedures like face lift and tummy tuck. However, in the past few years, many new non-surgical and...more
Dark Color Changes To Toenails: Potential Causes and TreatmentAs one can see, dark discoloration of the toenails can have numerous different causes. Most are benign, and resolve with simple treatment. Some are simply genetic, such as the common nail streaks in darker-skinned individuals. Others are dangerous cancers that need immediate treatment. Due to the potential for cancer, this author recommends that all areas of dark discoloration in one's nails be assessed by a physician to ensure the condition is benign. The least one wastes is a little time in the doctor's office, and at best one can save their own life.more
Vitiligo is a non infectious disease. So it can not be stopped as such with any therapy. Response of disease varies a lot. There are not special clinical features. Vitiligo can cause severe psychological disturbance for patients, if there is face involvement. The disease more noticeable on dark skin. The course of disease is very unpredictable some...more
Breast cancer, essentially the most commonly found cancer type in females proceeds from the breast tissue and eventually grows across bringing on a severe form of cancer. Breast cancer, or else detected and treated in time during the early stages may even result to death from the patient. Although symptoms of breast cancer are commonly present in...more
Filamentous algae are unicellular organisms that intertwine and form long, slimy chains or filaments. Its filaments multiply incessantly and cling on the pond and rock surfaces, giving an awful look and putrid smell on your much-loved water features. Much worse, the filaments can create thick and large mats that appear the same as wool. Filamentous algae are silent and quick killers that attack the bottom of the water and attach to rocks, aquatic plants, and ponds surface. They float on the surface of the pond and cause unsightly mats or known as pond scums that present numerous problems on the ponds. Filamentous algae are threat to the life of aquatic animals and the pond itself. The excessive population of filamentous algae of can deplete the oxygen exchange and trigger massive fish kills. Given proper preventative treatment, the increase of filamentous algae population can still be controlled, or removed. There are different control methods used namely: mechanical/physical, biological and chemical.Mechanical/PhysicalFilamentous algae can be raked from the bottom of the pond. Another way is the fertilization of phytoplanktons to hamper the formation of filamentous algae. Using...more
Mesothelioma Victim - Important Steps To Keep In Mind After You Are DiagnosedUnfortunately, once it is discovered that a person is a mesothelioma victim who suffers from this affliction, there is a probability of less than twelve percent that this...more
As people age, their epidermal cells become less sticky that makes skin noticeably thinner. When the skin becomes thinner, the effectiveness of its barrier function decreases and releases moisture instead of locking in the skin. When this happens,...more
Detoxify Your LiverIt is never too late to get your liver detoxified. If you do have an unhealthy lifestyle and/or follow a faulty diet (but cannot help it) then you should keep and get your liver in good shape by choosing the right liver cleansing...more
Constipation is defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week. With constipation stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate. Some people who are constipated find it painful to have a bowel movement...more
Effective Wrinkle TreatmentFacial wrinkles can be addressed in several ways. Temporary but effective correction can be achieved with Retinoids, microdermabrasion, chemical peels Botox Cosmetic and dermal fillers. These treatments are available at...more