Atherosclerosis gives thickening and hardening of the blood vessels leading blood out to the body, and will thus reduce or stop blood flow to important tissue. Here is a survey of the mechanisms of this lifestyle disease, prevention measures and treatments.
How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack
Here is a survey of measures to prevent coronary heart disease, heart infarction and other types of heart attack.
Depression – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment options
The main symptom of depression is sadness or low mood level, but many other mental and physical symptoms also occur. Here are symptoms, causes and treatment options explained.
Help I’ve Got Heartburn
Heartburn occurs when there is an abnormal backflow of stomach juices into the esophagus, the tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach. The backflow or reflux causes a feeling of burning, warmth, or heat beneath the breastbone. The discomfort may spread in waves upward into your neck and you may get a sour taste in your mouth.
How New Acne Drugs Are Developed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states its purpose in the following mission statement:
“The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nations food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effecti…
Coping With Identity Theft
Lock your doors, hide your money in the safe, hire security guards to protect your prized possessions, but what can you do if someone stole your identity? If something valuable is stolen, you can call the police and hope to get your stolen property back. Rightly termed as the crime of the 21st century, victimizing millions of Americans, you can do very little if you find your identity stolen. Identity theft is on the rise, and nearly everyone is vulnerable to this new-age for…
Credit Card Debt Prevention Is Better Than Cure
If you have credit cards, but have not yet let your spending get out of hand, then now is the time to take stock of your position and make some decisions about your financial future. Ask yourself what do you want those credit cards for?
Profits With Safety In The Small Business
As a business owner you are a risk taker. Do not take risks in respect to health and safety issues. Accidents can be very costly for the unprepared.