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Face Transplant

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Months ago, I was writing about health promotion and head transplant topics and now here I am again, writing another transplant. The face transplant.
I was reading an article and I was so surprised that even a face transplant is now possible. The procedure, I guess, is quite similar to kidney and liver transplants.
They reported a [...]

Oral Health

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Do you want to have a beautiful smile? If so, you should know how to take care of your teeth. We all know that brushing our teeth regularly will prevent tooth decay. But it does not matter many times we brush or loss  or how frequent we see our dentists, it is still not [...]

The Importance of Vitamin D

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

A recent study shows that adults with Vitamin D deficiency are more prone to death compared to those with high levels of vitamin D. This is evidence that Vitamin D is very important for health promotion especially in protecting from heart ailments and skin cancer.

When we are exposed to sun, it is the only time [...]

Stress Killer

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Stress is an inevitable part of everybody’s lives. We get stressed due to different kinds of situations like work, family problems, personal losses, school assignments, etc. These are just few examples of stress-producing situations that often cause us to experience anxiety attacks. Nevertheless, stress can be reduced if we just know how to manage it.
In [...]

Water Birth

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Have you heard about water birth?
It’s very common to us to hear a home birth and hospital birth, but it’s also possible to have a water birth. When I first heard about it, I was really amazed.
According to my readings, this method is believed to be safer than the standard types of delivery and [...]

Head Transplant

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Head transplant?!! Is it possible? Yes, it is, except for human beings. They have tried this experiment of head transplant
to a rat, dog and monkey and the operation succeeded.
The head transplant for humans isn’t a success due to some reasons. Since the head contains the brain, which is the control system of the body, head [...]

Health Benefits of Mangosteen

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Did you know that the mangosteen is known as the Queen of Fruits? The Mangosteen has a lot of health benefits compared to any other fruit.
Independent scientific studies show that mangosteen has anti-fatigue, analgesic, anti-ulcer, anti-depressant, antifungal, antibiotic, and anti-cataract properties. It is also an anti-oxidant and an immunomodulator. It is also said to help [...]

Sleep Busters

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Have been experiencing sleepless nights? Instances where you really want to fall asleep but for some reason you can’t? And when you are finally in the middle of your dreams, your alarm clock buzzes and you have to drag yourself out of bed because if you don’t, you’ll be late for your work or your [...]

Tea - A Healthy Beverage

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Are you a tea drinker? Well, if yes, here’s good news for you. You should know that tea is a healthy beverage offering many health benefits (if you skip the cream and sugar). According to the American Dietetic Association, a cup of tea contains an average of 40mg of caffeine, compared to 85mg as found [...]